Garry J Smith
Biographic Data
| ID | 3620634 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Garry J Smith |
| GIVEN NAMES | Garry J |
| FAMILY NAME | Smith |
| SIGNATURE | SMITH G J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Alberta |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 21 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 23 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 21 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1976 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Predictors of gambling and problem gambling in Canada
Gambling and Sport
This entry outlines the current global sports‐betting landscape and traces the history of sports‐betting from ancient to modern times. Horse‐racing has long been a popular gambling format, due to the thrill of watching elite equine talent perform and because of technological advancements such as the pari‐mutuel betting system that allows on‐track spectators to view the money bet on each horse and the grand total in the betting pool in real time. …
Replacing the Reno Model with a Robust Public Health Approach to “Responsible Gambling”
Critiquing the Reno Model I-IV International Influence on Regulators and Governments (2004–2015)— the Distorted Reality of “Responsible Gambling”
A qualitative examination of factors underlying transitions in problem gambling severity
Background: The current study sought to explore the narrative accounts of individuals who underwent changes in their problem gambling severity, and identify subjective factors underlying these transitions. Additionally, respondents’ perceived change in their gambling behavior was compared with a validated measure of problem gambling severity.Methods: Participants were recruited from The Leisure, Lifestyle, & Lifecycle Project (LLLP), a prospectiv…
Gambling Addiction Defence on Trial
The American Psychiatric Association’s evolving recognition of pathological gambling as a behavioral addiction (DSM-III, 1980; DSM-V, 2013) has occasioned increased use of the gambling addiction defence in criminal trials. Reflecting upon our experiences as expert witnesses in criminal and civil liability proceedings where gambling addiction was a significant factor, we a) describe the expert witness role; b) examine the links among frequent and …
Designing a Longitudinal Cohort Study of Gambling in Alberta
Tensions and Contentions
This article addresses electronic machine gambling in Canada, in particular, how it evolved, the social problems associated with the activity, and why it continues to flourish in spite of evidence-based research showing it to be the most addictively potent gambling format. Also discussed are the corporate principles applied to the promotion of electronic machine gambling and how this distorts regulatory objectives
At Odds
Reviewed by: At Odds: Gambling and Canadians, 1919-1969 Garry J. Smith Suzanne Morton , At Odds: Gambling and Canadians, 1919-1969. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2003, 245 pp. Legal gambling offerings in Canada were sparse up until several decades ago when circumstances changed drastically as a result of watershed Criminal Code of Canada amendments in 1969 and 1985. Owing to a profusion of new games and gambling outlets, legal gambling no…
At Odds
Gambling Decisions
Canadian Gambling
In this article, we trace the evolution of Canadian gambling legislation and outline the various approaches to gambling regulation and control that are currently used in Canadian jurisdictions. The nature and scope of gambling in Canada are analyzed with a primary focus on the wagering formats, gambling clientele, and revenues generated from the activity. Canadian problem gambling prevalence rates are discussed along with the programs that have b…
Serious Fun
Leisure Behavior on the Edge
This paper reports on results of a larger study commissioned by the Alberta provincial government. The research design for the larger study incorporated both quantitative and qualitative research methods. In Phase I of the study, data were collected through a province-wide random digit dialling telephone survey of 1,803 adult Albertans. The intent of Phase I was to determine respondents' gambling patterns and behaviors and to assess the lifetime …
Social reward, conflict, and commitment
Sucker bet or sure thing
Pools, Parlays, and Point Spreads
The legalization of sports gambling has recently become a major social policy issue in some North American jurisdictions. Unfortunately, there are few guiding principles to help policymakers in their deliberations. This paper presents a synopsis of the main practical and moral arguments for and against sports gambling. The discussion of the consequences of legalizing sports gambling follows a sociological overview that emphasizes the scope, growt…
The Noble Sports Fan Redux
Klaus Meier responded to my recently published article &dquo;The Noble Fan&dquo; with his own version of reality which he entitled &dquo;The Ignoble Sports Fan.&dquo; In his rebuttal, Meier takes exception to the following points: the use of functionalist concepts, the challenge to
The Noble Sports Fan
This paper presents a sociological analysis of the sport follower role. Topics covered include socialization into the sport fan role; the beneficial consequences of sport spectating, both for the individual and society; and a discussion of the traditional criticisms of sport spectating. The position taken is that following sport is a worthwhile leisure pursuit that enhances an individual's quality of life and has a cohesive effect on society
Sports Violence
A Study of a Sports Journalist
The Noble Sports Fan
This paper presents a sociological analysis of the sport follower role. Topics covered include socialization into the sport fan role; the beneficial consequences of sport spectating, both for the individual and society; and a discussion of the traditional criticisms of sport spectating. The position taken is that following sport is a worthwhile leisure pursuit that enhances an individual's quality of life and has a cohesive effect on society
Canadian Gambling
In this article, we trace the evolution of Canadian gambling legislation and outline the various approaches to gambling regulation and control that are currently used in Canadian jurisdictions. The nature and scope of gambling in Canada are analyzed with a primary focus on the wagering formats, gambling clientele, and revenues generated from the activity. Canadian problem gambling prevalence rates are discussed along with the programs that have b…
Pools, Parlays, and Point Spreads
The legalization of sports gambling has recently become a major social policy issue in some North American jurisdictions. Unfortunately, there are few guiding principles to help policymakers in their deliberations. This paper presents a synopsis of the main practical and moral arguments for and against sports gambling. The discussion of the consequences of legalizing sports gambling follows a sociological overview that emphasizes the scope, growt…
The Noble Sports Fan Redux
Klaus Meier responded to my recently published article &dquo;The Noble Fan&dquo; with his own version of reality which he entitled &dquo;The Ignoble Sports Fan.&dquo; In his rebuttal, Meier takes exception to the following points: the use of functionalist concepts, the challenge to
Predictors of gambling and problem gambling in Canada
At Odds
A Study of a Sports Journalist
Sports Violence
The Noble Sports Fan
This paper presents a sociological analysis of the sport follower role. Topics covered include socialization into the sport fan role; the beneficial consequences of sport spectating, both for the individual and society; and a discussion of the traditional criticisms of sport spectating. The position taken is that following sport is a worthwhile leisure pursuit that enhances an individual's quality of life and has a cohesive effect on society
The Noble Sports Fan Redux
Klaus Meier responded to my recently published article &dquo;The Noble Fan&dquo; with his own version of reality which he entitled &dquo;The Ignoble Sports Fan.&dquo; In his rebuttal, Meier takes exception to the following points: the use of functionalist concepts, the challenge to
Pools, Parlays, and Point Spreads
The legalization of sports gambling has recently become a major social policy issue in some North American jurisdictions. Unfortunately, there are few guiding principles to help policymakers in their deliberations. This paper presents a synopsis of the main practical and moral arguments for and against sports gambling. The discussion of the consequences of legalizing sports gambling follows a sociological overview that emphasizes the scope, growt…
Sucker bet or sure thing
Social reward, conflict, and commitment
Serious Fun
Leisure Behavior on the Edge
This paper reports on results of a larger study commissioned by the Alberta provincial government. The research design for the larger study incorporated both quantitative and qualitative research methods. In Phase I of the study, data were collected through a province-wide random digit dialling telephone survey of 1,803 adult Albertans. The intent of Phase I was to determine respondents' gambling patterns and behaviors and to assess the lifetime …
Canadian Gambling
In this article, we trace the evolution of Canadian gambling legislation and outline the various approaches to gambling regulation and control that are currently used in Canadian jurisdictions. The nature and scope of gambling in Canada are analyzed with a primary focus on the wagering formats, gambling clientele, and revenues generated from the activity. Canadian problem gambling prevalence rates are discussed along with the programs that have b…
Gambling Decisions
At Odds
Reviewed by: At Odds: Gambling and Canadians, 1919-1969 Garry J. Smith Suzanne Morton , At Odds: Gambling and Canadians, 1919-1969. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2003, 245 pp. Legal gambling offerings in Canada were sparse up until several decades ago when circumstances changed drastically as a result of watershed Criminal Code of Canada amendments in 1969 and 1985. Owing to a profusion of new games and gambling outlets, legal gambling no…
At Odds
Tensions and Contentions
This article addresses electronic machine gambling in Canada, in particular, how it evolved, the social problems associated with the activity, and why it continues to flourish in spite of evidence-based research showing it to be the most addictively potent gambling format. Also discussed are the corporate principles applied to the promotion of electronic machine gambling and how this distorts regulatory objectives
Designing a Longitudinal Cohort Study of Gambling in Alberta
Gambling Addiction Defence on Trial
The American Psychiatric Association’s evolving recognition of pathological gambling as a behavioral addiction (DSM-III, 1980; DSM-V, 2013) has occasioned increased use of the gambling addiction defence in criminal trials. Reflecting upon our experiences as expert witnesses in criminal and civil liability proceedings where gambling addiction was a significant factor, we a) describe the expert witness role; b) examine the links among frequent and …
Replacing the Reno Model with a Robust Public Health Approach to “Responsible Gambling”
Critiquing the Reno Model I-IV International Influence on Regulators and Governments (2004–2015)— the Distorted Reality of “Responsible Gambling”
A qualitative examination of factors underlying transitions in problem gambling severity
Background: The current study sought to explore the narrative accounts of individuals who underwent changes in their problem gambling severity, and identify subjective factors underlying these transitions. Additionally, respondents’ perceived change in their gambling behavior was compared with a validated measure of problem gambling severity.Methods: Participants were recruited from The Leisure, Lifestyle, & Lifecycle Project (LLLP), a prospectiv…
Gambling and Sport
This entry outlines the current global sports‐betting landscape and traces the history of sports‐betting from ancient to modern times. Horse‐racing has long been a popular gambling format, due to the thrill of watching elite equine talent perform and because of technological advancements such as the pari‐mutuel betting system that allows on‐track spectators to view the money bet on each horse and the grand total in the betting pool in real time. …
Predictors of gambling and problem gambling in Canada
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