Addressing gambling harms by reducing the supply of electronic gambling machines

A comparative study of Italy and Finland

Bibliographic Data

ID15358751
AuthorsVirve Marionneau (0000-0003-2476-5094, University of Helsinki, corresponding author), Gabriele Mandolesi (0000-0001-5467-2425, Libera Università Maria SS. Assunta), Sara Rolando (0000-0003-1002-2599), Janne Nikkinen (0000-0002-1004-9006, University of Helsinki)
Year2022
Volume22
Issue1
Pages1016-1016
Publication date2022-05-20
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-022-13398-0
PMID35590275
OpenAlexW4280488452
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited32

Public health concerns were initially highlighted in the media discussions, but eventually in both countries reduction policies were less ambitious due to industry lobbying and state revenue interests. The reductions therefore do not appear to have been effective in reducing total consumption and the burden on public health

Biostatistics · Environmental health · Pathology · Public health · Gambling Behavior and Treatments · Medicine · Nursing · Schizophrenia research and treatment · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes · Epidemiology

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