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Video games contain in-game gambling simulations and can cause gambling addiction in adults

Zaid Elayyan
November 16, 2022

A study led by the University of York identified video game gambling simulations as a precursor to problem gambling and video gaming disorder in adults.

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Game studies/Psychology/Sports science

Men who bet on horses are generally smarter than those who don’t, study finds

Chidirim Ndeche
November 16, 2022

The Finnish study also discovered that for every added point of IQ, gamblers spent around ยฃ800 more on horse racing.

Game studies/History/Sports science

Who invented football? From ‘The Simplest Game’ to ‘The Beautiful Game’

Malcolm Tozer
October 20, 2022

Who exactly invented the world's most popular sport? Much can be attributed to a nineteenth century English priest, John Charles Thring, who developed a football code called "The Simplest Game."

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Study shows genes affect betting behaviour through dopamine regulation

Chidirim Ndeche
October 10, 2022

The study, conducted jointly between UC Berkeley and UIUC, found that certain dopamine-regulating genes can influence our betting behaviour.

Game studies/Neuroscience/Psychology

Flashing lights and catchy sounds in casinos stimulate risky decision-making

Chidirim Ndeche
August 17, 2022

The study from the University of British Columbia suggest that lights and jingles may also promote problematic gambling behaviour.

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