Mobile gambling is increasingly becoming popular worldwide. This paper reports a study designed to observe mobile gambling on a specifically designed app, written and delivered to participants' phones in order to observe their behaviour over a period of several weeks. However, research studying the effects of new technology and their potential for addiction is limited currently research has focused on self-report data or on markers of harm that are contrived or inappropriately translated from other addictions. There is always a concern with new technologies that these introduce new activities or media that are potentially harmful (e.g., social media, gaming), or enable existing activities of societal concern (gambling, pornography) to become easier to access. Models of Gambling Disorder emphasize the role of operant and classical conditioning in the transition towards addictive behaviour. Gambling disorder is the only behavioural addiction currently recognized by the American Psychiatric Association.

There is evidence that certain schedules of reward common in gambling are particularly resistant to extinction.

“And, that there is help available if they or their friend might have a problem - there are support mechanisms in place.Mobile gambling is an emerging activity that has the potential to profoundly affect people's behaviour. 'I think that it's important that young people know about some of the risks of gambling - some of the realities of gambling and ways to recognize signs,” said Davis. She’s hopeful that the message will get through to youth to help them make positive and healthy life choices before it is too late. Mary Davis is a senior project manager for RGC and responsible for the high school presentations on subject of gambling. The presentation will stop at Herman Academy Wednesday morning.

Teens are increasingly being exposed to gambling with the popularity of sports betting and online gambling. It was designed to be fun and informative to highlight the signs of a gambling addiction, the risks and where to go for help. Students took part in a gameshow-style presentation. The R esponsible Gambling Council (RGC) brought its 'Game Brain' gameshow to Riverside Secondary school Tuesday. Windsor high school students are learning about the risk of gambling thanks to a touring game show.

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