The prevalence of problem and pathological gambling: A critical analysis

Journal of Gambling Studies

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 233-249

  Walker, Michael B ^a   Dickerson, Mark G ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY   (Australia)

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EID: 0000892933     PISSN: 10505350     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF01539176     Document Type: Article

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