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Key issues in product based harm-minimisation

Author: J. Parke, A. Parke, & A. Blaszczynski Published: December 2016

Summary

This report by Responsible Gambling Trust examines structural characteristics of gambling products and their potential impacts on problem gambling and harm minimisation strategies in Great Britain.

Topics covered

  • game characteristics and their effects on gambling behaviour
  • speed and frequency of gambling opportunities
  • reward structures and cost factors like stake size and return-to-player percentages

Key findings

The report found access to funds in gambling venues is a significant risk factor for problem gambling. Restricting stake size alone is unlikely to be effective for harm minimisation without considering other factors like game speed and volatility.

Overall, more research is needed on the impacts of game features in real gambling settings.

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