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Electronic gaming machines: are they the 'crack-cocaine' of gambling?
(Les machines à sou électronique sont-elles le "crack" des jeux d'argent ?)
Auteur(s) :
DOWLING, N. ;
SMITH, D. ;
THOMAS, T.
Année
2005
Page(s) :
33-45
Sous-type de document :
Revue de la littérature / Literature review
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
65
Domaine :
Addictions sans produit / Addictions without drug
Discipline :
PRO (Produits, mode d'action, méthode de dépistage / Substances, action mode, screening methods)
Thésaurus mots-clés
JEU PATHOLOGIQUE
;
POTENTIEL ADDICTIF
;
COMPORTEMENT
;
JEUX D'ARGENT ET DE HASARD
Thésaurus géographique
AUSTRALIE
Note générale :
Addiction, 2005, 100, (1), 33-45
Résumé :
FRANÇAIS :
Les machines à sou électroniques sont considérées comme étant la forme la plus addictive du jeu. Pour vérifier cette hypothèse les auteurs étudient le lien entre le jeu électronique et les problèmes de jeu pathologique à travers un historique de l'utilisation de ces machines en Australie et à partir d'une revue de la littérature sur la prévalence du jeu pathologique. Bien que cette pratique soit associée à un niveau élevé de problème lié au jeu pathologique, l'analogie avec le potentiel addictif du crack n'est pas démontrée.
ENGLISH:
Background. There is a general view that electronic gaming is the most 'addictive' form of gambling, in that it contributes more to causing problem gambling than any other gambling activity. As such, electronic gaming machines have been referred to as the 'crack-cocaine' of gambling. While this analogy has popular appeal, it is only recently that the scientific community has begun to investigate its validity. In line with the belief that electronic gambling has a higher 'addictive' potential than other forms of gambling, research has also begun to focus on identifying the characteristics of gaming machines that may be associated with problem gambling behaviour. Aims and methods. This paper will review the different types of modern electronic gaming machines, and will use the introduction of gaming machines to Australia to examine the association between electronic gaming and problem gambling, with particular reference to the characteristics of modern electronic gaming machines. Findings and conclusions. Despite overwhelming acceptance that gaming machines are associated with the highest level of problem gambling, the empirical literature provides inconclusive evidence to support the analogy likening electronic gaming to 'crack-cocaine'. Rigorous and systematic evaluation is required to establish definitively the absolute 'addictive' potential of gaming machines and the degree to which machine characteristics influence the development and maintenance of problem gambling behaviour. (Author' s abstract)
Les machines à sou électroniques sont considérées comme étant la forme la plus addictive du jeu. Pour vérifier cette hypothèse les auteurs étudient le lien entre le jeu électronique et les problèmes de jeu pathologique à travers un historique de l'utilisation de ces machines en Australie et à partir d'une revue de la littérature sur la prévalence du jeu pathologique. Bien que cette pratique soit associée à un niveau élevé de problème lié au jeu pathologique, l'analogie avec le potentiel addictif du crack n'est pas démontrée.
ENGLISH:
Background. There is a general view that electronic gaming is the most 'addictive' form of gambling, in that it contributes more to causing problem gambling than any other gambling activity. As such, electronic gaming machines have been referred to as the 'crack-cocaine' of gambling. While this analogy has popular appeal, it is only recently that the scientific community has begun to investigate its validity. In line with the belief that electronic gambling has a higher 'addictive' potential than other forms of gambling, research has also begun to focus on identifying the characteristics of gaming machines that may be associated with problem gambling behaviour. Aims and methods. This paper will review the different types of modern electronic gaming machines, and will use the introduction of gaming machines to Australia to examine the association between electronic gaming and problem gambling, with particular reference to the characteristics of modern electronic gaming machines. Findings and conclusions. Despite overwhelming acceptance that gaming machines are associated with the highest level of problem gambling, the empirical literature provides inconclusive evidence to support the analogy likening electronic gaming to 'crack-cocaine'. Rigorous and systematic evaluation is required to establish definitively the absolute 'addictive' potential of gaming machines and the degree to which machine characteristics influence the development and maintenance of problem gambling behaviour. (Author' s abstract)
Affiliation :
School of Helth Sciences, RMIT Univ., POB 71, Bundoora VIC, 3083.
Australie. Australia.
Australie. Australia.