“no credible effects”<\/strong>. The researchers considered susceptibility, including the number of spins and whether the individuals would normally play casino games.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAssociate professor of psychology Lukasz Walasek said: “The messaging had little to no effect on people’s gambling behaviour. The study did not reliably change the amount people bet, and it certainly didn’t have the intended effect of reducing the time spent gambling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Whether or not they received the message, people spent similar amounts of time placing each bet, made similar numbers of roulette spins, and played for a similar length of time overall.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Professor Elliot Ludvig said the safer gambling message needed to be stronger, and needs to be tested correctly to ensure maximum impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said: “If the industry is to be successful at preventing gambling harm, awareness messaging should be strongly worded, but independently developed, tested and validated in order to better inform and educate people about gambling and its risks.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“There’s a clear formula on alcohol labels for example, that outlines how someone can moderate their alcohol intake. On tobacco labels, the warning is very stark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Safer gambling messages could take on a similar format. It should be obvious how gambling addiction can take hold of people. Clearer messaging would also create greater transparency around certain games, and how the wider industry works.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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