12 articles in this issue
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Nerilee Hing,Sally Gainsbury
This study examines gambling and problem gambling among gaming venue staff and provides a quantitative analysis that is directly comparable to the general population. A sample of 511 staff from casinos, hotels, and clubs in Queensland, Australia completed... see more
Wu Yi Zheng,Michael Walker,Alex Blaszczynski
Gambling is accepted as an integral part of Chinese cultural heritage. Epidemiological and clinical studies indicate that problem gambling rates among Chinese community members residing in Western countries are substantially higher (2.1-2.9%) compared wit... see more
Colin Campbell,Jeffrey Derevensky,Eric Meerkamper,Joanna Cutajar
Previous unsubstantiated reports by children and adolescents suggest tacit parental acceptance of their gambling behaviour. A Canadian national survey of parents with teens between the ages of 13 and 18 revealed that in general parents view adolescent gam... see more
Garry Smith,Dan Rubenstein
While much has been written about the need for governments and the gambling industry to act responsibly in their provision of gambling, only modest advances have been made to establish best practices in this area. Worldwide, few governments even approach ... see more
Tom Strong
In this paper, I outline some aspects of what I describe as a "discursive sensibility." Drawing from discourse theory and research, I consider problem gambling in terms of this sensibility: an appreciation for and flexibility in working with differences i... see more
Nigel E. Turner,Anca Ialomiteanu,Angela Paglia-Boak,Edward M. Adlaf
Cluster analysis was used to define subpopulations of youth involved in drugs, alcohol, and gambling. Data from a 2001 cross-sectional survey of Ontario grade 7 to 13 students (N = 2,243; mean age 15 years; 51% males) were examined. The analysis suggested... see more
Roslyn Corney
David Team,Nigel E. Turner
In the story below, David describes the personal challenges he has faced in controlling his on-line stock market investing. Following David's account, Nigel Turner presents some general observations that tie David's story to the research literature on pro... see more
Nigel E. Turner
This paper is a review of the Global Gaming Expo, November 17 to 19, 2009. A number of new innovations in gambling equipment are described, including multi-game slots, multi-player electronic games (e.g., competitive bonus rounds), advances in card-based ... see more
Jonathan Taylor
Leslie R. Herbert