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Newall, Philip (2019) Dark nudges in gambling. Addiction Research & Theory, 27 (2). pp. 65-67. doi:10.1080/16066359.2018.1474206
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Official URL: http://doi.org/10.1080/16066359.2018.1474206
Abstract
‘Nudge’ has come into common usage in behavioral science, the intersection of psychology and economics, for situations where a ‘choice architect’ aligns a system with consumers’ best long - term interests (Thaler & Sunstein, 2008). A cafeteria designer might ‘nudge’ her customers by placing the salad bar centrally, while relegating unhealthier foods to a corner. In this editorial I argue that, in gambling, nudging works differently. Gambling’s ‘dark nudges’ are designed to exploit gamblers’ biases, as economic rationality on the part of gambling firms predicts. Gambling’s dark nudges reveal the contradictions of industry - led responsible gambling initiatives, and show how stronger regulation is required to reverse gambling’s spiralling public health costs (Korn & Shaffer, 1999; Livingstone & Adams, 2011; Markham & Young, 2015; Orford, 2005; Orford, 2010)
| Item Type: | Journal Item | ||||||||
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| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation Leisure |
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| Divisions: | Faculty of Science > WMG (Formerly the Warwick Manufacturing Group) | ||||||||
| SWORD Depositor: | Library Publications Router | ||||||||
| Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Gambling -- Psychological aspects, Psychology, Social sciences | ||||||||
| Journal or Publication Title: | Addiction Research & Theory | ||||||||
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Inc. | ||||||||
| ISSN: | 1606-6359 | ||||||||
| Official Date: | 2019 | ||||||||
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| Volume: | 27 | ||||||||
| Number: | 2 | ||||||||
| Page Range: | pp. 65-67 | ||||||||
| DOI: | 10.1080/16066359.2018.1474206 | ||||||||
| Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||||||
| Publication Status: | Published | ||||||||
| Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access |
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