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- Title
Electronic Gambling Machines Outside Casinos: An Environmental Study of Risk Factors in Gambling Venues.
- Authors
Chrétien, Maxime; Goulet, Annie; Fortin-Guichard, Daniel; Castonguay, Joanne; Derguy, Sophie; Hamel, Stéphanie; Jacques, Christian; Nadeau, Dominic; Giroux, Isabelle
- Abstract
Electronic gambling machine (EGM) licenses are meant to be a complementary revenue source for liquor establishments. Considering this, retailers with more than one license to operate EGMs may benefit from promoting their gambling offer, which may in turn facilitate excessive gambling behaviours. This study compares establishments that possess a single license to operate EGMs with those that are multi-licensed regarding four environmental risk factors: advertisements, automated teller machines, isolated gambling area, and EGM operating hours. A field observation was carried out by seven pairs of observers in 166 establishments in Capitale-Nationale de Quebec (QC), Canada. In each establishment, observers had to complete an observational grid on an iPod touch to gather environmental data related to the identified variables. Results from the stepwise logistic regression show that being a multi-licensed establishment increases the chance of having longer operating hours and displaying non-regulated advertisements that promote gambling. Multi-licensed establishments tend to offer a more attractive gambling environment, which may increase the risk of excessive gambling. Reinforcement of regulations for responsible gambling is discussed.
- Subjects
CANADA; ENVIRONMENTAL risk; AUTOMATED teller machines; ENVIRONMENTAL sciences; GAMBLING behavior; CASINOS
- Publication
Journal of Gambling Issues, 2019, Vol 43, p45
- ISSN
1910-7595
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4309/jgi.2019.43.4