The results of the first-ever epidemiological analysis of the actual gaming behaviour evidenced by a large sample of 3,445 online poker players over the span of two years are about to be published.
The study was conducted by the Division on Addictions, Cambridge Health Alliance, a Harvard Medical School teaching affiliate. This collaboration reflects the long-standing partnership with bwin, one of the world’s leading online gaming providers.
The partnership between bwin and the Division on Addictions was established in 2005 to provide a scientific basis for the assessment of conspicuous gaming behaviour and its consequences for responsible gaming. Two key findings beginning to emerge from the research initiative are: the myth of online gaming as a powerful seductive force has been empirically refuted - online gaming has no greater problem potential than offline gaming; and responsible gaming measures show effect.
