Problem Gambling

1. Front Matter

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2. Introduction

   1. Introduction

      • Marvin R. G. Schiller, Fernand R. Gobet

      Pages 1-38

3. Psychology of Problem Gambling

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 39-39

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   2. Expertise and the Illusion of Expertise in Gambling

      • Guillermo Campitelli, Craig Speelman

      Pages 41-60

   3. The Hot Hand Fallacy and the Gambler’s Fallacy: What Are They and Why Do People Believe in Them?

      • Juemin Xu, Nigel Harvey

      Pages 61-73

   4. Cognitive Models of Gambling and Problem Gambling

      • Marvin R. G. Schiller, Fernand R. Gobet

      Pages 74-103

4. Gambling and Society

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 105-105

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   2. Behind the Scenes of Creating the Tool for Responsible Games

      • Anssi Airas

      Pages 107-126

   3. Problem Gambling among Athletes in the United Kingdom

      • Daniel J. A. Rhind, Kerry O’Brien, Sophia Jowett, Iain Greenlees

      Pages 127-139

   4. The Gambling Market in Great Britain

      • David Miers

      Pages 140-155

   5. The “Problem Gambler” and Socio-Spatial Vulnerability

      • Marc Welsh, Rhys Jones, Jessica Pykett, Mark Whitehead

      Pages 156-187

   6. Implementing a Social Responsibility Agenda in the Regulation of Gambling in Great Britain

      • David Miers

      Pages 188-218

5. Treatment of Problem Gambling

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 219-219

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   2. Treatment of Disordered Gambling

      • Igor Yakovenko, David C. Hodgins

      Pages 221-251

   3. Impulsivity and Cognitive Distortions in Problem Gambling: Theory and Application

      • Annika Lindberg, Luke Clark, Henrietta Bowden-Jones

      Pages 252-286

6. A Problem Gambler’s Perspective

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 287-287

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   2. Life as a Compulsive Gambler: A First-Hand Account

      • Tony Franklin

      Pages 289-310

7. Back Matter

   Pages 311-324

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Problem gambling is a perennial issue frequently reported in the media. This book is a comprehensive and up-to-date resource on problem gambling research. It describes the state of the art of the subject and presents the latest developments such as computer modelling of gambling behaviour and risk profiles of gambling products.

• responsible gambling
• gambling behaviour
• treatment
• cognitive models
• behavior
• Computer
• modeling

“Problem Gambling is a valuable and interesting read. While academics and those with some background knowledge of psychology will have the greatest appreciation for this book, it would also be suitable for treatment providers or those who wish to gain an overview of some of the current issues surrounding problem gambling and current problem gambling research and legislation in the United Kingdom. … a useful reference volume, with directions for further literature for each respective field.” (Melanie Hartmann, International Gambling Studies, Vol. 15 (3), July, 2015)

• University of Liverpool, UK

  Fernand Gobet

• University of Ulm, Germany

  Marvin Schiller

Anssi Airas, RAY, Espoo, Finland Henrietta Bowden-Jones, National Problem Gambling Clinic, London, UK Guillermo Campitelli, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia Luke Clark, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada Anthony Franklin, Project Manager, London, UK Fernand R. Gobet, University of Liverpool, UK Iain Greenlees, University of Chichester, UK Nigel Harvey, University College London, UK David Hodgins, University of Calgary, Canada Sophia Jowett, Loughborough University, UK Annika Lindberg, Guy's and St Thomas's Hospital, London, UK David Miers, Cardiff Law School, UK Kerry S. O'Brien, Monash University, New Zealand Daniel Rhind, Brunel University, UK Rhys Jones, Aberystwyth University, UK Marvin R. G. Schiller, Universität Ulm, Germany Jessica Pykett, University of Birmingham, UK Craig Paul Speelman, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia Marc Welsh, Aberystwyth University, UK Mark Whitehead, Aberystwyth University, UK Juemin Xu, University College London, UK Igor Yakovenko, University of Calgary, Canada

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