Excessive gambling is linked to irrational feelings about the ability to influence chance-based game. Correcting false beliefs about control over the outcome of games, then, might be an effective way to reduce excessive gambling. This is a review a recent study examining the effects of pop-up warning messages on gambling behavior.

Social Game Makers Place Their Bets 

Zynga, the makers of Cityville, wants to bring Sin City-style wagering to the online masses. "It's a natural fit," Chief Executive Officer Mark Pincus said at a conference in February. Gambling on social media sites "is going to be mind-blowing." Read on....

Do Responsible Gambling Programs Undermine Gaming Profits? 

There is a worry, sometimes spoken and often unspoken, that responsible gambling (RG) programs undermine the profitability of gaming companies. And profit is, of course, a legitimate concern for anyone running a business. But the answers to this question are not straightforward. Many factors are involved, not the least of which is the quality of the RG programs.