More frequent use of live sports-betting features is associated with increased risk of gambling harm: Evidence from a case-control design
Our findings were broadly consistent with the theory that design features of betting platforms that facilitate continuous engagement contribute to gambling harm. A notable finding was that in-app streaming of live events was more common among people at higher risk of harm, consistent with a novel prediction made by the motivating theory.
Authors
- Dan Myles
- Daniel Bennett
- Hugh Farrell
Institutions
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- Monash University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Behavioral Addictions
- Published
- 2026-02-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1556/2006.2025.00491
- Primary Topic
- Gambling Behavior and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00