Harvard Study: Online gaming doesn't increase addiction

Global Gaming Business Magazine – A BRAND NEW study from the Harvard Medical School’s Division of Addiction found that online gaming doesn't promote gambling addiction, and that the majority of those gambling on the web are casual gamblers who effectively set limits for themselves.

Harvard researchers worked with online casino operator bwin.party to review gambling habits of millions of online players over a two-year period, and supplemented the research with a six-month study done by the University of Hamburg. The Hamburg research studied only internet poker; Harvard checked out all online casino games.

According to the Harvard report, 95 percent or more of gamblers studied played in moderation, with “Intense gambling behavior” exhibited by only one percent to five percent of the players. In keeping with the report, bwin’s subscribers, on average, went online once every two weeks and lost around 5.5 percent in their bankroll whenever. Sports bettors placed 2.5 bets every four days, with an ordinary stake of $5.50.

The Hamburg study that the median online poker player only went online 4.88 hours a week and paid lower than a dollar per hour per table in rake or tournament entry fees.

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