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  • Behavioral Science
  • Gambling Studies
  • Human-Computer Interaction

Background:

  • Internet gambling presents unique risks due to design elements like isolation and constant access.
  • Unlike land-based gambling, online platforms lack specific policies for acceptable design practices.
  • Responsible gambling frameworks involve multiple stakeholders, including users, operators, regulators, and community organizations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a framework applying behavioral science principles to minimize internet gambling-related harms.
  • To demonstrate how a customer journey analysis can inform stakeholder actions.
  • To promote collaborative efforts for designing safer online gambling experiences.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on internet gambling design and behavioral science.
  • Analysis of the online gambling customer journey.
  • Framework development for stakeholder collaboration.

Main Results:

  • Identifiable player accounts allow for risk marker identification and personalized interventions.
  • Website and app structural design significantly influences user behavior.
  • A multidisciplinary, collaborative approach can reduce gambling-related harms.

Conclusions:

  • Behavioral science principles are crucial for informing stakeholder actions in minimizing online gambling harms.
  • Collaborative efforts can lead to the implementation of effective design strategies.
  • Stakeholder collaboration can help individuals make healthier and more sustainable gambling decisions.