Tensions and Contentions
An Examination of Electronic Gaming Issues in Canada
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3755989 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Garry J Smith (University of Alberta), Colin Campbell (0000-0002-6218-0866, Douglas College), Colin S Campbell (0000-0002-5369-9332, Douglas College) |
| Year | 2007 |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 86-101 |
| Publication date | 2007-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Behavioral Scientist (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-7642 • E-ISSN: 1552-3381 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0002764207304854 |
| OpenAlex | W2013805593 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 13 |
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
Economics · Political science · Politics · Positive economics · Promotion (chess) · Public relations · Sociology · Gambling Behavior and Treatments · Law · Psychology · Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology · Sharing Economy and Platforms · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,22 |
| Citation span | 2008 - 2021 (14) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |