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The impact of exposure to wagering advertisements and inducements on intended and actual betting expenditure: an ecological momentary assessment study

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Browne, Matthew, Hing, Nerilee, Russell, Alex M. T., Thomas, Anna, Jenkinson, Rebecca·2019·Journal of Behavioral Addictions

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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Research suggests that a large proportion of regular sports and race bettors experience harm related to their gambling. In Australia, people who bet regularly are targeted by a proliferation of different forms of inducements and advertising - many of which are believed to encourage excessive betting and erroneous perceptions of risk. However, scant research has examined the impact of marketing messaging to this group, which is also limited to cross-sectional or qualitative designs. We aimed to determine whether exposure to wagering advertisements and inducements influenced intended betting expenditure, actual betting expenditure, and spending more than intended. METHODS: We report on an ecological momentary assessment study, measuring regular exposure to 20 different forms of marketing, as well as wagering spend from 318 race bettors and 279 sports bettors. Up to 15 assessments per participant were conducted over 3 weeks (mean = 11.46, median = 14), yielding 6,843 observations for analysis. RESULTS: Exposure to advertising and inducements was reliably linked to a greater likelihood of betting, higher intended and actual betting expenditure, and spending more than intended. "Push" messaging and inducements that convey the impression of reduced risk (stake-back inducements and multibet offers) were particularly influential, as well as brands promoted during events and advertisements on betting websites/apps. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: Given that a large proportion of regular sports and race bettors experience problems, restrictions on these forms of marketing are advisable. These findings suggest that this is particularly important for marketing that is "pushed" to gamblers or that suggests reduced risk.

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  • Literature related to EMA for GD is scarce and focuses on studying the influence of contextual factors on intention to gamble and gambling behaviour.

    “Literature related to EMA for GD is scarce and focuses on studying the influence of some contextual factors (e.g., gambling advertisement exposure) on the intention to gamble and gambling behaviour (Browne et al., 2019; Russell et al., 2018b).”

    From Efficacy of an internet-based psychological intervention for problem gambling and gambling disorder: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial (2021) · cites this paper as Browne et al., 2019

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  1. Hing N. Sproston K. Brading R. Brook K. (2015). Review and analysis of sports and race betting inducements. Melbourne, Australia: Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation.
  2. Queensland Government. (2018). Australian gambling statistics, 1991-92 to 2016-17 (34th ed.). Brisbane, Australia: Queensland Government Statistician’s Office, Queensland Treasury.

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Authors
Browne, M., Hing, N., Russell, A. M. T., Thomas, A., & Jenkinson, R.
Affiliations
  • Central Queensland University (AU)
  • RMIT University (AU)
  • Monash University (AU)
Corresponding author
Browne, Matthew
Venue
Journal of Behavioral Addictions
Published
2019-03
Volume
8
Issue
1
Pages
146-156
ISSN
  • 2062-5871 (ISSN-L)
  • 2063-5303
OpenAlex
W2933542008
Cited by
77
References
34
Citations by year
2026: 11 · 2025: 14 · 2024: 12 · 2023: 12 · 2022: 9 · 2021: 9 · 2020: 6 · 2019: 4
FWCI
8.18
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journal article
Language
en
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Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Gambling Behavior and Treatments
  • Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › General Decision Sciences › Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
Keywords
gambling advertising, sports betting, ecological momentary assessment
MeSH terms
Direct-to-Consumer Advertising, Ecological Momentary Assessment, Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Gambling, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Risk-Taking, Marketing, Young Adult

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