Gambling motives and symptoms of problem gambling in frequent slots players

Journal of Gambling Issues

Volumn , Issue 27, 2012, Pages 13-

  MacLaren, Vance V ^a   Harrigan, Kevin A ^a   Dixon, Michael ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

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EID: 84930479184     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19107595     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4309/jgi.2012.27.8     Document Type: Article

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