Pre-commitment tools – allowing users of gambling services to pre-set a limit for how much money they may spend – are relatively common. However, there exist no clear evidence of their effectiveness in preventing gamblers from spending more money than they otherwise planned. The aim of the study was to compare gambling intensity between users […]
Consumer protection, Deposit limit, Natural gambling environment, Online gambling, Pre-commitment, Problem gambling, responsible gambling
Responsible gambling (RG) tools, aiming at helping gamblers to avoid gambling-related harms, are common in online gambling platforms. Gambling industry, policy makers, and researchers have warned that RG tools can potentially disturb recreational gamblers, channeling them to less protective operators. No evidence exists to support these concerns, and they can hinder the development of effective […]
Attitudes, Consumer protection, Just published, Online gambling, Problem gambling, Recreational gamblers, responsible gambling
