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Editorial
. 2021 May;18(2):29.
doi: 10.1192/bji.2021.8.

Gambling and governmental responsibilities

David Skuse  1
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Editorial

Gambling and governmental responsibilities

David Skuse. BJPsych Int. 2021 May.

Abstract

Human beings seem to be genetically predisposed to take risks in the hope of reward, but in gambling the risks often significantly outweigh the rewards. Should societies and governments attempt to regulate gambling, and how? Two papers in this month's issue of BJPsych International discuss problem gambling in Nigeria and in Malaysia, and how government and society address it.

Keywords: Gambling; Malaysia; Nigeria; addiction; government.

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References

    1. Aguocha CM, George S. An overview of gambling in Nigeria. BJPsych Int 2021; 18: this issue. - PMC - PubMed
    1. Rathakrishnan B, George S. Gambling in Malaysia: an overview. BJPsych Int 2021; 18: this issue. - PMC - PubMed

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