An Exploratory Study of Problem Gambling on Casino Versus Non-casino Electronic Gaming Machines

International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 107-121

  Clarke, Dave ^a   Pulford, Justin ^b   Bellringer, Maria ^c   Abbott, Max ^b   Hodgins, David C ^d  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (New Zealand)

^c Gambling Helpline   (New Zealand)

^d UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Casinos; Electronic gaming machines; New Zealand; Problem gambling; Problem Gambling Severity Index

Indexed keywords

EID: 84856228707     PISSN: 15571874     EISSN: 15571882     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11469-010-9306-1     Document Type: Article

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