Author: Jose Del Pozo
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Slot Machines and EGMs: Why Are Slots So Addictive?
Slot machines and EGMs cause more measured gambling harm than any other product. Here is what the NSW 2024 survey, the Productivity Commission and the design research actually show.
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Gambling Player Protection Rules Compared: 15 Jurisdictions Side by Side
How gambling player protection rules differ across 15 jurisdictions: national self-exclusion registers, mandatory deposit limits, loss thresholds, game design rules and advertising bans, all sourced to regulators and legislation.
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Why Gambling Prevalence Surveys Disagree: The Mode Effect Problem
Two British surveys measured problem gambling at 2.4 percent and 0.4 percent. Neither is wrong — the gap comes from survey mode and who agrees to take part. Here is how to read any gambling statistic safely.
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National Self-Exclusion Registers Compared: 15 Schemes Side by Side
A national self-exclusion register blocks you from every licensed operator in a country at once. We compare 15 schemes on the length of the shortest block, whether you can end it early, and whether betting shops and casinos are covered as well as websites.
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Deposit Limits Explained: Daily, Weekly and Monthly Caps
A deposit limit caps how much money you can pay into a gambling account per day, week or month. How gross and net limits differ, why increases are delayed, and the regulator caps in six countries.
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The 9 DSM-5 Criteria for Gambling Disorder, Explained
Gambling disorder is diagnosed when four or more of nine DSM-5 criteria are met in a 12-month period. Here is each criterion in plain English, the severity bands, what changed from DSM-IV, and why a PGSI score is not a diagnosis.
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Gambling Help in the United Kingdom
Free gambling help in the UK: the 24/7 National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133, NHS gambling clinics you can self-refer to, GAMSTOP self-exclusion and free counselling. Every number checked against the provider's own site.
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Glossary of Responsible Gambling Terms (A-Z)
A plain-English A-Z of responsible gambling terms, from affordability checks and the PGSI to self-exclusion registers, RTP and the UK statutory levy. Every definition is checked against the regulator, scheme or study it comes from.
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How We Assess Operator Responsible Gambling: Our Rating Methodology
We do not score gambling companies out of ten. This page sets out the five areas our responsible gambling operator rating checks, the four tiers of evidence we accept, who funds this site, and what the method cannot tell you.
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How Many People Have a Gambling Problem? Prevalence Explained
Global and national gambling prevalence figures, each with its survey, year, instrument and mode — and why two official British surveys differ by a factor of six.
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