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Internet Gambling Addiction

Internet Gambling Addiction

Daria J. Kuss, Mark Griffiths
Copyright: © 2012 |Pages: 19
ISBN13: 9781466603158|ISBN10: 1466603151|EISBN13: 9781466603165
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-0315-8.ch062
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Kuss, Daria J., and Mark Griffiths. "Internet Gambling Addiction." Encyclopedia of Cyber Behavior, edited by Zheng Yan, IGI Global, 2012, pp. 735-753. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-0315-8.ch062

APA

Kuss, D. J. & Griffiths, M. (2012). Internet Gambling Addiction. In Z. Yan (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Cyber Behavior (pp. 735-753). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-0315-8.ch062

Chicago

Kuss, Daria J., and Mark Griffiths. "Internet Gambling Addiction." In Encyclopedia of Cyber Behavior, edited by Zheng Yan, 735-753. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2012. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-0315-8.ch062

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Abstract

As the Internet offers a new venue for gambling, the risks for engaging in pathological behaviors are potentially increased. In light of this, a systematic literature review was conducted in order to shed further light on the relationship between gambling on the Internet and possible addiction by assessing Internet gambling in general and addictive gambling on the Internet specifically. Based on previous research, it is argued that a combination of individual, situational, and structural characteristics determine whether and to what extent individuals engage in Internet gambling. The results suggest that there are more problem gamblers on the Internet than in land-based venues. A reason for this may be the structural characteristics of the Internet inherent to this technology, namely availability, ease of access, anonymity, and convenience. In conclusion, however, the Internet cannot be claimed to be addictive per sé, but rather to facilitate the engagement in addictive behaviors, including gambling.

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