Gambling is being promoted through social media and lifestyle marketing as fun, social and “harmless” for women, in a shift researchers warn is normalizing betting and obscuring the risks. A new study of more than 500 women aged 18 to 40 in Victoria found that “novel” gambling promotions, such as influencer friendships and links to … Read more
March Madness this week features a collection of 67 single-elimination basketball games that will not only win championships over 2½ weeks, but also billions of dollars in sports betting. Experts say young people are especially at risk of developing gambling problems. According to a 2024 survey conducted by Fairleigh Dickinson University, 24% of men reported … Read more
A study found that young adults in Singapore had higher rates of problem gambling and related problems such as excessive gambling and depression compared to those reported abroad. The study, led by Associate Professor of Psychology Peter Chiu from James Cook University, looked at how common internet gaming disorder (IGD) and gaming disorder (GD) are … Read more