scholarly journals Being a Gambler during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Study with Italian Patients and the Effects of Reduced Exposition

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 424
Author(s):  
Maria Anna Donati ◽  
Silvia Cabrini ◽  
Daniela Capitanucci ◽  
Caterina Primi ◽  
Roberta Smaniotto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Structural Characteristics ◽  
Gambling Behavior ◽  
Online Gambling ◽  
Problem Gamblers ◽  
Electronic Gambling Machines ◽  
Electronic Gambling ◽  
Gambling Market ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Gambling Activities

The COVID-19 pandemic, with the consequent lockdown of about 3 months, can be viewed as an experimental model to observe the impact of the depletion of environmental factors that stimulate gambling, particularly electronic gambling machines (EGMs) that were set to zero. The effects of some structural characteristics of gambling activities that increase gambling behavior were studied among disordered gamblers in treatment in this unique scenario. In fact, studies investigating the effects of the lockdown on problem gamblers (PGs) under treatment are missing. The aims of this study were to analyze patients’ gambling behavior and craving during the lockdown and to conduct a comparison between gambling disorder (GD) symptoms at the beginning of the treatment and during lockdown. The study was conducted in Italy, the European country with the largest gambling market and the first to be affected by the virus. Data were collected through a semi-structured telephone interview conducted by healthcare professionals. Participants were 135 PGs under treatment (109 males, mean age = 50.07). Results showed that most PGs achieved a significant improvement in their quality of life, with less gambling behavior, GD symptoms, and lower craving. No shift toward online gambling and very limited shift towards other potential addictive and excessive behaviors occurred. The longer the treatment, the more monitoring is present and the better the results in terms of symptoms reduction. Individual and environmental characteristics during the lockdown favored the reduction in symptoms. Consideration for prevention and treatment are discussed.

scholarly journals Firm Structural Characteristics and Financial Reporting Quality of Listed Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olumide A. Olowokure ◽  
Muhammad Tanko ◽  
Terzungwe Nyor
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Structural Characteristics ◽  
Emerging Market ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Reporting Quality ◽  
Financial Reporting Quality ◽  
Loan Loss ◽  
Loan Loss Provisions ◽  
The Impact

<p>The quality of financial report is very crucial as published financial reports remains, for the most part, the only means by which outside shareholders and investors keep themselves informed about the performance of the firm. In the present economic scenario, this concern for financial reporting quality becomes more acute as emerging market economies and more importantly mono economies like Nigeria face greater uncertainties as they combat the challenges of unprecedented fall in oil prices. In addition to this, the suspension of the CEO, Chairman and two other directors of Stambic IBTC bank by the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria for filling a misleading financial statement for 2013 and 2014 has also shown that the issue of financial reporting quality cannot be overemphasized. Using secondary data from the published reports of thirteen listed deposit money banks in Nigeria for over a period of ten years between 2005 and 2014, this paper seeks to find the determinants of financial reporting quality and reports the findings of the impact of structural characteristics like age, size and level of leverage on financial reporting quality. Using prio studies as a guide, we developed a model for loan loss provisions and generated the residuals, using these residuals know as abnormal loan loss provisions as the dependent variable for the multiple regression analysis, the study did not find any evidence of significant relationship between firm age, size, leverage and financial reporting quality.</p>

The impact of video lottery game speed on gamblers

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Ladouceur ◽  
Serge Sévigny
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Structural Characteristics ◽  
Responsible Gambling ◽  
Loss Of Control ◽  
Low Speed ◽  
Problem Gamblers ◽  
Speed Condition ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Video Lottery ◽  
Practical Implications

Video lotteries seem to be one of the most profitable games for the gambling industry and are reported as the game of choice for many problem gamblers. Their popularity or, in some cases, their addictiveness, might be related to their structural characteristics: reinforcement schedule, lights, appearance, sound, and speed. We investigated the effects of video lottery game speed on concentration, motivation to play, loss of control, and number of games played. Forty-three participants were randomly assigned to either a high-speed (5 seconds) or a low-speed (15 seconds) condition. Results: gamblers in the high-speed condition played more games and underestimated the number of games played more than did participants in the low-speed condition. However, speed did not influence concentration, motivation, or loss of control over time or money. Conclusion: speed has a limited impact on occasional video lottery gamblers. The theoretical and practical implications of speed are discussed in the context of responsible gambling policies.

Examining millennials’ online gambling behavior: a comparison of generational differences

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 314-336 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eunju Suh ◽  
Matt Alhaery ◽  
Brett Abarbanel ◽  
Andrew McKenna
Keyword(s):  
Generational Differences ◽  
Gambling Behavior ◽  
Online Gambling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Behavioral Variables ◽  
Individual Player ◽  
Generational Groups ◽  
Trip Frequency ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Gambling Market

Purpose This study aims to examine Millennials and generational differences in online gambling activity by comparing online gambling behavior across four different generations: Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, Gen Xers and Millennials. Design/methodology/approach The sample comprised tracked gambling data at the individual player level provided by an online casino accepting real money wagers in a major US gambling market. Attributes of gambling behavior were examined and compared across different generations using Kruskal–Wallis test and pairwise comparisons. Findings Generational differences were observed in 13 of the 16 behavioral variables. Millennials spent the least amount of time on gambling and exhibited the lowest scores on the number of days for slot gambling, trip length and trip frequency among all generations. However, their average table gaming volume per play day was greater than those of other generations. Practical implications The results of this study provide a better understanding of the generational differences in online gambling behavior. They also help casino operators and gaming machine manufacturers develop casino games and products that can appeal to different generational groups in the online gambling market. Originality/value Despite the on-going industry discussion about Millennials and their potential influence on the online gambling market, there appears to be a paucity of empirical research on the online gambling behavior of the Millennial generation. This study fills that gap in empirical evidence, addressing generational differences in online gambling.

scholarly journals Structural characteristics of fixed-odds sports betting products

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip Warren Stirling Newall ◽  
Alex M T Russell ◽  
Nerilee Hing
Keyword(s):  
Product Design ◽  
Structural Characteristics ◽  
Sports Betting ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Near Misses ◽  
Electronic Gambling Machines ◽  
Electronic Gambling

Background and aims: A literature exists on the structural characteristics of electronic gambling machines (EGMs), which are design innovations that can promote spending excessive time and money on these games. Fixed-odds sports betting products, where bettors place sports bets against a bookmaker, have also seen significant innovations in recent years. Despite some differences between these gambling products, similar structural characteristics could also be relevant to sports betting. The aim was to review previous research on contemporary fixed-odds sports betting products, and to identify whether structural characteristics from the EGM literature are also relevant to sports betting.Methods: Structural characteristics uncovered by two influential reviews of EGMs were identified, and their relevance to fixed-odds sports betting products discussed via a narrative review.Results: Structural characteristics of payout interval / potential betting frequency (in-play betting), multiplier potential (accumulators, complex bets, multis), win probability and payout ratio (all bets), bettor involvement (custom sports betting products, cash out), skill required (all bets), and near-misses (accumulators, complex bets, multis) were all identified in modern fixed-odds sports betting products.Discussion and conclusions: Fixed-odds sports betting products have increasingly incorporated structural characteristics previously found in EGMs. Future research could further assess the extent to which these structural characteristics contribute to fixed-odds sports bettors spending excessive amounts of time and money while betting. These findings can help guide further sports betting research, contribute to an improved understanding of the potential universality of gambling product design, and inform policy.

scholarly journals Fold, Check, Hit Me! Impact of Lifestyle on the Trajectories of Problem Gamblers

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frédéric Ouellet ◽  
Balthazar Queloz
Keyword(s):  
Gambling Behavior ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Gambling Behaviour ◽  
Problem Gamblers ◽  
Dynamic Factors ◽  
Consommation De Substances ◽  
Problematic Gambling ◽  
Life Circumstances ◽  
The One ◽  
The Impact

Several studies have demonstrated the intermittent nature of problematic gambling behaviours. Despite the upsurge in research in this area, few studies have examined the dynamics of gambling behaviour or the factors influencing gambling trajectories. Using a retrospective self-report gambler survey inspired by the life history calendar method, the current study sheds light on the intermittency of gambling and the static and dynamic factors that may modulate gambling trajectories. Attention was paid to deviant life circumstances, especially criminal offending, and their effects on gambling parameters. The multilevel analyses results, conducted with data gathered from a sample of a hundred problem gamblers, revealed the impact of life circumstances on these trajectories. On the one hand, sources of social control—hours worked, participation in therapy—have the effect of alleviating gambling problems. On the other hand, deviant life circumstances—commission of lucrative crimes, consumption of psychoactive substances, paying off gambling debt—exacerbated gambling.  The dynamic factors that predict changes in gambling behavior and identified in this research support the development of intervention policies based around them.RésuméPlusieurs études ont démontré la nature intermittente des comportements de jeu problématique. Malgré la recrudescence de la recherche dans ce domaine, peu d’études ont examiné la dynamique du comportement de jeu ou les facteurs influençant les trajectoires de jeu. À l’aide d’une enquête rétrospective sur les joueurs compulsifs autodéclarés, inspirée de la méthode du calendrier sur  l’historique de vie, cette étude met en lumière l’intermittence du jeu et les facteurs statiques et dynamiques qui peuvent moduler les trajectoires de jeu. L’attention a été portée sur les conditions de vie déviantes, en particulier les infractions criminelles et leurs effets sur les paramètres de jeu. Les résultats des analyses à plusieurs niveaux, réalisés à partir de données recueillies auprès d’un échantillon de cent joueurs compulsifs, ont révélé l’impact des circonstances de la vie sur ces trajectoires. D’une part, les structures de contrôle social, p. ex., les heures travaillées, la participation à une thérapie, ont pour effet d’atténuer les problèmes de jeu. D’autre part, les circonstances de vie déviantes, comme la perpétration de crimes lucratifs, la consommation de substances psychoactives, le remboursement des dettes de jeu, aggravent le jeu. Les facteurs dynamiques qui prédisent les changements dans le comportement de jeu et qui ont été répertoriés dans cette recherche appuient l’élaboration de politiques d’intervention fondées sur ces facteurs.

The impact of supply reductionon the prevalence of gamblingparticipation and disordered gambling behavior: A systematic review

2018 ◽  
Vol 64 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 283-293 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerhard Meyer ◽  
Jens Kalke ◽  
Tobias Hayer
Keyword(s):  
Gambling Behavior ◽  
Disordered Gambling ◽  
Effective Prevention ◽  
Problem Gamblers ◽  
Search Terms ◽  
Games Of Chance ◽  
Gambling Involvement ◽  
State Of Research ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Frequent Gamblers

Abstract. Background: Current gaming arcade laws in Germany are intended to reduce significantly the number of gambling locations. Aim: The purpose of this paper is to provide a systematic summary and evaluation of the state of research internationally regarding the effects of a reduction in the supply of games of chance on the prevalence of gambling involvement and disordered gambling behavior in the population. Method: A systematic search was made of the databases PsycINFO, Psyindex, Cinahl, Web of Science and Medline using relevant search terms. Results: In total, eight studies were identified that met the criteria for inclusion. The few findings that exist, which are to some extent inconsistent, show that in the period following reduction in supply, there is a decline in participation, in the number of frequent gamblers, in demand for therapy and in the number of problem gamblers. In parallel to this, a few individual studies showed an increase in frequency of participation in other forms of gambling. Conclusions: Possible reasons for the incomplete and inconsistent pattern of findings are discussed and attention is drawn to the limitations of the review. Ultimately, effective prevention should encompass coordinated, broadly based and sustained efforts that cover aspects of both behavioral and situational prevention.

scholarly journals Effects on Gambling Activity From Coronavirus Disease 2019—An Analysis of Revenue-Based Taxation of Online- and Land-Based Gambling Operators During the Pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anders Håkansson
Keyword(s):  
Self Report ◽  
Online Gambling ◽  
Sudden Increase ◽  
Electronic Gambling ◽  
Report Data ◽  
Gambling Operators ◽  
Self Report Data ◽  
Tax Payments ◽  
Reported Data ◽  
Gambling Market

Background: Concerns have been raised about increased gambling problems during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis, particularly in settings with high online gambling and risks of migration from land-based to riskier online-based gambling types. However, few non-self-reported data sources are hitherto available. The present study aimed to assess changes in the online- and land-based gambling markets in Sweden during the first months affected by the societal impact of COVID-19.Methods: Data were derived from national authority data describing monthly taxations of all licensed Swedish gambling operators, whose monthly tax payments are directly based on gambling revenue. Subdivisions of the gambling market were followed monthly from before COVID-19 onset in Sweden (mainly February 2020) through June 2020, when the sports market was restarted after COVID-19 lockdown.Results: Overall revenue-based taxations in the licensed gambling decreased markedly from February to March, but stabilized onto an overall modest decrease through June. Commercial online casino/betting, despite some decrease in March, was maintained on a relatively stable level through June. However, within this category, horse betting increased steeply during the pandemic but returned to prepandemic levels later during the period. The state-owned operator in betting/online casino decreased markedly throughout the pandemic. The remaining commercial operators, mainly in online casino and online betting, demonstrated no change during the pandemic and ended on a June level 14% above the February level. Throughout the pandemic, the smaller restaurant casinos decreased markedly, while major state-owned casinos also closed entirely. State-owned lotteries and electronic gambling machines decreased markedly but were rapidly normalized to prepandemic levels.Conclusions: Commercial online gambling operators' revenues remained stable throughout the pandemic, despite the dramatic lockdown in sports. Thus, chance-based online games may have remained a strong actor in the gambling market despite the COVID-19 crisis, in line with previous self-report data. A sudden increase in horse betting during the sports lockdown and its decrease when sports reopened confirm the picture of possible COVID-19-related migration between gambling types, indicating a volatility with potential impact on gambling-related public health.

scholarly journals Le bingo électronique apporte-t-il des changements dans les comportements de jeu des adeptes du bingo? / Is Electronic Bingo Changing the Gambling Behaviour of Bingo Players?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Virginie Sorel ◽  
Serge Sévigny ◽  
Christian Jacques ◽  
Isabelle Giroux
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Structural Characteristics ◽  
Gambling Behavior ◽  
Gambling Behaviour ◽  
Consommation D’Alcool ◽  
Time Limits ◽  
Telephone Interviews ◽  
Product Recommendations ◽  
Playing Time ◽  
The Impact

La Société des établissements de jeu du Québec, filiale de Loto-Québec, a implanté, à titre pilote, le bingo électronique (appelé Bingo +) en octobre 2018. Il s’agit d’une version du bingo traditionnel qui se joue sur une tablette électronique. Les écrits scientifiques soulèvent l’importance de s’intéresser aux nouvelles offres de jeu, en particulier à leurs effets possibles sur les comportements de jeu. Le Bingo + présente des caractéristiques structurelles – dont l’automatisation – reconnues comme pouvant augmenter les habitudes de jeu. La présente étude vérifie l’évolution des comportements et habitudes de jeu des joueurs de bingo à la suite de l’implantation du Bingo +, sur les plans de la dépense en argent, du temps de jeu, des limites de jeu fixées par les joueurs, de la consommation d’alcool et du jeu d’argent pathologique. Les participants, répartis en joueurs de Bingo + (n = 87) et de bingo traditionnel (n = 207), ont été interrogés par des entrevues téléphoniques semi-structurées aux mesures préimplantation et postimplantation après neuf mois. Les résultats ont indiqué que les habitudes de jeu des participants qui utilisaient la tablette électronique changeaient peu, alors que celles des participants au bingo traditionnel tendaient à se réduire. La discussion porte sur l’impact d’une nouvelle modalité de jeu en salle de bingo sur les comportements de jeu des joueurs, en considérant l’ambiance de jeu et l’adaptation face au produit innové. Nous formulons en conclusion des recommandations visant une meilleure compréhension de l’expérience face à un jeu automatisé.Abstract The Société des établissements de jeu du Québec, a subsidiary of Loto-Québec, implemented electronic bingo (called Bingo +) on a pilot basis in October 2018. It is a version of traditional bingo that is played on an electronic tablet. The literature raises the importance of taking an interest in new gaming offers, among others, for the effects on gambling behavior. Bingo + has structural characteristics that have been identified as being able to increase gambling habits, including automation. This study verifies the evolution of the behavior and playing habits of bingo players, following the implementation of Bingo +, in terms of money spent, playing time, limits set by the players, alcohol consumption and pathological gambling. The participants, divided into Bingo + (n = 87) and traditional bingo (n = 207) players, were interviewed by semi-structured telephone interviews in pre-implantation and postimplantation of nine months. The results indicate that the playing habits of participants who use the electronic tablet change little, while those of traditional bingo participants tend to reduce. The discussion focuses on the impact of a new modality of play in bingo halls on players’ playing behaviors considering the playing atmosphere and the adaptation to the innovated product. Recommendations for a better understanding of the experience with an automated game close the article.

scholarly journals Analysis of the Impact of the Stylometric Characteristics of Different Levels for the Verification of Authors of the Prose

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 260-279
Author(s):  
Alla Mikhajlovna Manakhova ◽  
Nadezhda Stanislavovna Lagutina
Keyword(s):  
Detailed Analysis ◽  
Large Volume ◽  
Structural Characteristics ◽  
Literary Texts ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Adaboost Classifier ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Different Levels

This article is dedicated to the analysis of various stylometric characteristics combinations of different levels for the quality of verification of authorship of Russian, English and French prose texts. The research was carried out for both low-level stylometric characteristics based on words and symbols and higher-level structural characteristics.All stylometric characteristics were calculated automatically with the help of the ProseRhythmDetector program. This approach gave a possibility to analyze the works of a large volume and of many writers at the same time. During the work, vectors of stylometric characteristics of the level of symbols, words and structure were compared to each text. During the experiments, the sets of parameters of these three levels were combined with each other in all possible ways. The resulting vectors of stylometric characteristics were applied to the input of various classifiers to perform verification and identify the most appropriate classifier for solving the problem. The best results were obtained with the help of the AdaBoost classifier. The average F-score for all languages turned out to be more than 92 %. Detailed assessments of the quality of verification are given and analyzed for each author. Use of high-level stylometric characteristics, in particular, frequency of using N-grams of POS tags, offers the prospect of a more detailed analysis of the style of one or another author. The results of the experiments show that when the characteristics of the structure level are combined with the characteristics of the level of words and / or symbols, the most accurate results of verification of authorship for literary texts in Russian, English and French are obtained. Additionally, the authors were able to conclude about a different degree of impact of stylometric characteristics for the quality of verification of authorship for different languages.

scholarly journals JUDI ONLINE DAN KONTROL SOSIAL MASYARAKAT PEDESAAN (Online Gambling and Social Control of Rural Communities )

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 86-95
Author(s):  
Rina Susanti
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Social Control ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Online Gambling ◽  
Social Sanctions ◽  
Public Figures ◽  
Fundamental Cause ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Gambling Activities

In 2020, 14,726 gambling content was found to target rural communities including children, teenagers, and adults. The purpose of the study was to analyze the impact and the control of people over Ding Dong Live gambling using Hirschi theory. The research took place in Tanjung Sawah Kampar Utara Village using qualitative research through observation, interview and documentation being the techniques of collecting data. The results showed the impact of Live Ding Dong's online gambling activities, namely domestic disputes, disputes between citizens, theft, and the anxiety of parents who worry about their children doing similar gambling. The controls can be reprimanding landowners and stalls that provide gambling venues and bookies, putting up gambling hazard banners, and employing religious lectures to give advice. Control is ineffective primarily on the application of functions and the role of families and formal elements in the study area. The most fundamental cause of weak social control is that there is still a kinship relationship between players or gamblers and local community so that when there is family reporting, it will bear shame and social sanctions. Therefore, awareness, enforcement, and coaching from local influential figures, especially public figures and formal figures are required to provide legal awareness of the Live Ding Dong online gambling issue.   

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