Category: Fundamentals
Core concepts, definitions and the policy foundations of responsible gambling.
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Responsible Gambling vs Safer Gambling vs Harm Reduction: Why the Words Matter
Responsible gambling, safer gambling and harm reduction are not three names for the same thing. What each term means, who uses it, and why the WHO and a growing list of regulators have moved away from responsible gambling.
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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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What Is Problem Gambling? PGSI, DSM-5 and ICD-11 Compared
Problem gambling is not a medical diagnosis. This guide explains what a PGSI score really measures, what the DSM-5 and ICD-11 require, and why two British surveys report 2.4% and 0.4%.
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