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Definitions and Prevalence of Gambling and Problem Gambling

How do you define gambling?

Explanatory Theories for Gambling Behaviour, What is “problem” gambling?, What does pathological or compulsive gambling mean?

Prevalence of Problem Gambling

Why is prevalence important?, Measuring prevalence, Issues with measures used for prevalence, Methodological concerns in the measurement of problem gambling.

Prevalence Rates in Ontario, Canada and the World

Variations in problem gambling prevalence by demographic characteristics, Trends in the measurement of prevalence.

References: Definitions and Prevalence of Gambling and Problem Gambling

References include sources for prevalence rate tables.

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