National burden of gambling in Japan: an estimation from an online-based cross-sectional investigation and national epidemiological survey

• Main Authors: Chiyoung Hwang (Author), Ryuhei So (Author), Nozomu Hashimoto (Author), Toshiaki Baba (Author), Sachio Matsushita (Author), Matthew Browne (Author), Toshiya Murai (Author), Norio Watanabe (Author), Naoko Takiguchi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Gambling is a popular leisure activity in many countries, often expected to boost regional economies. Nevertheless, its negative impacts remain a significant concern. Gambling disorder is recognized as the most severe consequence; however, even non- or low-risk gamblers may also...