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The Influence of Religiosity on Gambling Participation | |
Desmond Lam | |
2006-09 | |
Source Publication | Journal of Gambling Studies |
ISSN | 1050-5350 |
Volume | 22Issue:3Pages:305 |
Abstract | Gambling is now a popular legal activity among people around the world. Despite numerous studies on individuals' gambling behavior, few researchers examine the influence of religiosity on gambling participation. This study investigated the effect of religiosity, measured in terms of frequency of religious participation and importance of faith, on gambling participation across four different types of games: casino, track, lottery, and bingo. Using data collected by the National Gambling Impact Study Commission in 1999, the study found that there was indeed a significant difference in the frequency of religious participation between gamblers and non-gamblers. Moreover, it seemed like the more types of games one played, the lower was their frequency of religious participation. The importance of faith, however, did not seem to have a significant impact on gambling participation. The implications of these findings to businesses and public policy makers were discussed. |
Keyword | Religiosity Gambling |
DOI | 10.1007/s10899-006-9018-4 |
URL | View the original |
Indexed By | SSCI |
Language | 英語English |
WOS Research Area | Substance Abuse ; Psychology |
WOS Subject | Substance Abuse ; Psychology, Multidisciplinary |
WOS ID | WOS:000250573300004 |
The Source to Article | Scopus |
Scopus ID | 2-s2.0-33749357075 |
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Document Type | Journal article |
Collection | DEPARTMENT OF INTEGRATED RESORT AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT |
Corresponding Author | Desmond Lam |
Affiliation | Faculty of Business Administration, University of Macau, Av. Padre Toma´s Pereira S.J., Taipa, Macau S.A.R., China |
First Author Affilication | Faculty of Business Administration |
Corresponding Author Affilication | Faculty of Business Administration |
Recommended Citation GB/T 7714 | Desmond Lam. The Influence of Religiosity on Gambling Participation[J]. Journal of Gambling Studies, 2006, 22(3), 305. |
APA | Desmond Lam.(2006). The Influence of Religiosity on Gambling Participation. Journal of Gambling Studies, 22(3), 305. |
MLA | Desmond Lam."The Influence of Religiosity on Gambling Participation".Journal of Gambling Studies 22.3(2006):305. |
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