Gambling Despite Nationwide Self-Exclusion–A Survey in Online Gamblers in Sweden
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15524710 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Anders Håkansson (0000-0002-5800-8975, Lund University, corresponding author), Carolina Widinghoff (0000-0002-7810-7065, Lund University) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Pages | 599967-599967 |
| Publication date | 2020-12-02 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Psychiatry (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1664-0640 • E-ISSN: 1664-0640 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpsyt.2020.599967 |
| PMID | 33343428 |
| OpenAlex | W3109873161 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 41 |
Background: Voluntary self-exclusion is a well-known harm reduction intervention in problem gambling, although primarily in operator-specific or venue-based systems. A nationwide overall self-exclusion system (" Spelpaus" ) for all licensed gambling was introduced in Sweden in 2019. However, gambling in overseas companies despite national exclusion may be a concern in online gamblers. The present web survey study aimed to study self-reported self-exclusion and gambling despite exclusion in a nationwide multi-operator land-based/online exclusion system. Methods: Web survey in web panel members of a market survey company, carried out in May, 2020 (co-occurring with the COVID-19 pandemic). Past-year online gamblers ( n = 997) answered questions about gambling patterns, gambling problems, psychological distress, self-exclusion since " Spelpaus" introduction, and gambling despite self-exclusion. Results: Seven percent reported ever self-excluded at Spelpaus , and this was associated with younger age, female gender, gambling problems, and chance-based games and online poker. In logistic regression, Spelpaus remained strongly associated with past-year online casino gambling, gambling problems, and absence of past-year sports betting. Among those having self-excluded, 38 percent reported gambling despite self-exclusion, most commonly online casino. Conclusions: In online gamblers in a setting with a nationwide self-exclusion system, using this was associated with past-year online casino gambling and gambling problems. Gambling despite self-exclusion appears to be common, and more commonly involves online casino. Stakeholders should aim to increase rates of self-exclusion in high-risk online gamblers, both during and beyond the COVID-19 situation in which the study was carried out. Also, policy makers should use gambling regulation in order to decrease the risk of breaching self-exclusion online, such as through the prohibition of non-registered gambling operators. Further research should focus on in-depth analysis of the reasons for gamblers to enroll or not enroll in multi-operator self-exclusion
Addiction · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Gambling disorder · Harm · Psychiatry · Social exclusion · Gambling Behavior and Treatments · Medicine · Psychology · Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology · Social Psychology
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| Citations per year | 1.4 |
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| Citation span | 2021 - 2026 (6) |
| Highly cited | No |