Articles

Gambling Addiction in Asia: Need for a Medical Perspective?

With the rise of legalized gambling in Macau, Singapore, and other Asian countries, pathological gambling should be more thoroughly discussed by clinical and research professionals in the Asia-Pacific region. ...

Authors: David Chim

A Dream or a Nightmare

Authors: Gary Kwok Wah Wong

Stress, Health and Coping Resources of Chinese Pathological Gamblers’ Spouses

Excessive gambling negatively impacts the lives of gamblers’ spouses. This study investigated stressful life events, perceived stress, coping resources and health risks of 10 spouses recruited from two treatme...

Authors: Kai Chung Leung, Irene Lai Kuen Wong, Kam Mei Lau and Sau Ching Yeung

Gambling Behavior Among Underage Adolescents in Hong Kong

This study examined the prevalence of gambling involvement and pathological gambling among students aged 12 to 17 years in Hong Kong, and investigated the correlates of problem gambling. The DSM-IV-MR-J was ad...

Authors: Irene Lai Kuen Wong

Vietnamese Australian Gamblers’ Views on Luck and Winning: Universal Versus Culture-specific Schemas

This article examines Vietnamese Australian gamblers’ views on luck and winning to explore their subjective perspectives. Illusion of control beliefs have been identified as a predictor of gambling frequency a...

Authors: Keis Ohtsuka and Thai Ohtsuka

The Evolution of Responsible Gambling Policy and Practice: Insights for Asia from Australia

This paper draws on the Australian experience of problem gambling and responsible gambling to provide insights for Asian jurisdictions currently experiencing significant expansion in gambling. Specifically, it...

Authors: Nerilee Hing

Asian National Adolescent Gambling Surveys: Methodological Issues, Protocols and Advice

This paper provides practical information for researchers in Asia as an aid to develop the methodology for national studies of adolescent gambling and gaming behavior. The paper covers various areas including:...

Authors: Mark D. Griffiths

A New International Forum on Gambling Issues

Authors: Larry Man Yum So and Christine Xue Hong Wang