SynthesisJournal of behavioral addictions2018
Who uses self-exclusion to regulate problem gambling? A systematic literature review.
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29 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- A Systematic Review of Internet Delivered Interventions for Gambling: Prevention, Harm Reduction and Early Intervention.Journal of gambling studies · 2022Pooled it
- Long-term efficacy of an optimized online gambling self-exclusion procedure with extended suspension of commercial solicitations: a randomized controlled trial.Harm reduction journal · 2025Trial
- Mandatory verses voluntary self-tests for new online casino customers: effect on engagement, quality, gambling behavior and use of responsible gambling measures.Harm reduction journal · 2025Trial
- Casino and Online Self-Exclusion in Canada: Awareness, Uptake, and Compliance.Journal of gambling studies · 2026Article
- Mandatory Third-Party Exclusion of Individuals with Gambling Problems in Germany: Data from the OASIS Player Exclusion System.Journal of gambling studies · 2025Article
- Who is Getting the Message? Sociodemographic Factors and Gambling Behavior Associated with Awareness of the Swedish National Self-Exclusion Registry Spelpaus.se.Journal of gambling studies · 2025Article
- Voluntary self-exclusion from gambling: Expert opinions on gaps and needs for improvement.Nordisk alkohol- & narkotikatidskrift : NAT · 2024Article
- Overtime: Long-Term Betting Trajectories Among Highly-Involved and Less-Involved Online Sports Bettors.Journal of gambling studies · 2024Article
- Anticipated Motives for Gambling Treatment in Adults from the U.S.Journal of gambling studies · 2024Article
- Much Ado About Nothing? The Role of Land-Based Gambling Venue Employees in Facilitating Problem Gambling Harm Reduction and Help-Seeking.Journal of gambling studies · 2024Review
- Gambling Behavior of Excluded Gamblers in a Multi-venue Exclusion System: Results from a Three-Wave Survey Conducted in Switzerland.Journal of gambling studies · 2023Article
- Effects and Limitations of a Unique, Nationwide, Self-Exclusion Service for Gambling Disorder and Its Self-Perceived Effects and Harms in Gamblers: Protocol for a Qualitative Interview Study.JMIR research protocols · 2023Article
- Voluntary Self-Exclusion and Contingency Management for the Treatment of Problematic and Harmful Gambling in the UK: An Exploratory Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Attitude Towards Deposit Limits and Relationship with Their Account-Based Data Among a Sample of German Online Slots Players.Journal of gambling studies · 2023Article
- Are there clinical, psychopathological and therapy outcomes correlates associated with self-exclusion from gambling?Journal of behavioral addictions · 2023Article
- Predicting self-exclusion among online gamblers: An empirical real-world study.Journal of gambling studies · 2023Article
- Qualitative Experience of Self-Exclusion Programs: A Scoping Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- 'We are not the ones to blame'. Gamblers' and providers' appraisal of self-exclusion in Germany.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Cooling Off and the Effects of Mandatory Breaks in Online Gambling: A Large-Scale Real-World Study.International journal of mental health and addiction · 2023Article
- Online self-exclusion from multiple gambling venues: Stakeholder co-design of a usable and acceptable self-directed website.Internet interventions · 2022Article
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Abstract
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aimsSelf-exclusion programs offer an intervention for individuals with problem gambling behavior. However, these programs are insufficiently used. This review describes sociodemographic features and gambling behavior of self-excluders as well as goals and motives for initiating self-exclusion from terrestrial and online gambling. In addition, use of further professional help and barriers to self-exclusion are examined.
methodsBased on systematic literature search and quality assessment, n = 16 original studies (13 quantitative, 2 qualitative, and 1 mixed method) published between 1997 and 2017 in English or German language were analyzed. Results are presented for online and terrestrial gambling separately.
resultsOnline self-excluders were on average 10 years younger than terrestrial self-excluders. Self-exclusion was mainly motivated by financial problems, followed by feelings of losing control and problems with significant others. Financial problems and significant others were less important for online than for terrestrial gamblers. Main barriers for self-exclusion were complicated enrollment processes, lack of complete exclusion from all venues, little support from venue staff, and lack of adequate information on self-exclusion programs. Both self-excluders from terrestrial and online gambling had negative attitudes toward the need of professional addiction care.
conclusionTo exploit the full potential of self-exclusion as a measure of gambler protection, its acceptance and its utilization need to be increased by target-group-specific information addressing financial issues and the role of significant others, simplifying the administrative processes, facilitating self-exclusion at an early stage of the gambling career, offering self-determined exclusion durations, and promoting additional use of professional addiction care.
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