A nationwide Norwegian survey commissioned by the Norwegian Gambling Authority found that adolescents with more severe gaming problems were more likely to gamble, particularly girls. The study covered 8,793 students aged 12 to 17 at 93 schools; 13% met the criteria for problem gaming and 2% for gaming addiction.
The findings connect adolescent gaming problems with greater gambling participation and related risks.
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A TED notice seeks a provider for a feasibility study, advisory service and analysis concerning gambling participation and potential gambling disorder among adults in Germany. The tender is valued at €1,500,000, with a submission deadline of 1 November 2026.
A study commissioned by the European Commission examined online gambling fraud and how digital platforms distribute it. It cited Debunk.org research finding that 99% of the gambling-scam cases it reviewed involved advertising; the study also described unlicensed operators reaching users in markets where they lack authorisation.
A study commissioned by the European Commission has examined online gambling fraud and the role of digital platforms in distributing it, according to the study, published in 2026. The report, the Support Contract on Financial Scams Study, was commissioned by the Commission's Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology and gives specific attention to fraud connected to online gambling and to the role of large digital platforms.
A Brazilian Ministry of Labour study links the regulation of fixed-odds betting to a rise in work absences for gambling disorder, from 67 in 2023 to 136 in 2024 and 363 in 2025. BNLData said the 363 cases equal 0.0013% of the 28,128,172 unique active bettor registrations in 2025, and that the study's author acknowledged the data cannot confirm causation.
A study by the Subsecretaria de Estatísticas e Estudos do Trabalho of Brazil's Ministry of Labour links the regulation of fixed-odds betting to a rise in work absences for gambling disorder. The number of INSS-insured workers receiving temporary incapacity benefit for ludopatia rose from 67 in 2023 to 136 in 2024 and reached 363 in 2025, the report said. The study was disclosed during a campaign period, the report said.
The UKGC published the third phase of its Consumer Voice research with Yonder Consulting on why consumers use illegal gambling sites. The study identifies four consumer profiles and finds identity checks, payment delays and social media shape perceptions of illegal operators. The Commission said illegal-market use remains a minority behaviour but needs targeted action.
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) published the third phase of its Consumer Voice research, carried out with Yonder Consulting, into the reasons consumers use illegal gambling sites. The study combines analysis of online conversations, a large-scale quantitative survey and qualitative interviews, the outlet reported.
A multidisciplinary study of Turkey's online gambling sector linked problem gambling to always-available platform access, frictionless payments and design aimed at sustained participation. The study, conducted with the Yeşilay Danışmanlık Merkezi (YEDAM) centre, analysed data from 2020 to April 2025 and found the average age of people seeking treatment was 34.7. It recommended stricter financial checks, deposit limits and updated digital advertising rules.
A multidisciplinary study of Turkey's online gambling sector, focused on problem gambling, identified a structural system linked to its increase. The study was conducted in collaboration with the Yeşilay Danışmanlık Merkezi (YEDAM) centre and was based on analysis of data for the period from 2020 to April 2025, according to the report.