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Simulated Gambling: An Explorative Study Based on a Representative Survey.
Ingo Fiedler1,2, Lennart Ante3, Marc von Meduna4
1Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Research Chair on Gambling, Concordia University, Montréal, Canada. fiedler@blockchainresearchlab.org.
Journal of Gambling Studies
|February 9, 2023
Summary
Simulated gambling (SG) often leads to real money gambling (RMG), increasing gambling problems. Over half of problem gamblers transitioned from SG to RMG, highlighting public health concerns.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Gambling involves real or virtual money, with simulated gambling (SG) also known as social or play money gambling.
- Understanding the link between SG and real money gambling (RMG) is crucial for public health and harm reduction.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore correlations and transitions between simulated gambling and real money gambling.
- To investigate the impact of SG on gambling-related harms and public health concerns.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of a national representative survey of 46,136 German internet users.
- Subsample analysis based on simulated gambling participation.
- Regression models to predict RMG frequency, SG participation, and problem gambling.
Main Results:
- 54% of real money online gamblers (RMG) also participated in simulated gambling (SG).
- 17% of the total sample and 54% of problem gamblers believe SG led them to RMG.
- Problem gambling rates were 7% for exclusive RMG users and 33% for those engaging in both RMG and SG.
Conclusions:
- A clear proximity exists between simulated gambling and real money gambling.
- Simulated gambling can act as both a substitute and a primer for real money gambling, particularly for problem gamblers.
- Findings underscore the public health implications of simulated gambling.
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