Gambling Behaviour in South Africa

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dc.contributor.authorRataemane, L. U. Z.eng
dc.contributor.authorLigthelm, A. A.eng
dc.date.accessioned2010-06-21T19:19:20Z
dc.date.available2010-06-21T19:19:20Z
dc.date.issued2003-09-15
dc.descriptionCopyright © Masood Zangeneh, Editor-in-Chief, International Journal of Mental Health & Addictioneng
dc.description.abstractFew matters are more subjected to a variety of opinions and perceptions than gambling. This is particularly true in South Africa where gambling, which was legalized in 1994, is often accused of having a negative impact on household welfare levels and retail sector activities. This article looks at South Africans' opinions on questions involving participation in gambling, gambling expenditure and views on gambling. A national survey among a sample of 2050 respondents reveals that gambling is popular and acceptable. The propensity to gamble is calculated at close to 2% and displacement is effected from a variety of items. These range from household necessities to savings. The volatility of the South African gambling market is expected to continue for a number of years, thus a follow-up study would allow detection of new trends in a more mature market.eng
dc.description.refereedYeseng
dc.identifier.citationRataemane, L.U.Z., & Ligthelm, A.A. (2003). Gambling behaviour in south africa. eCOMMUNITY: International Journal of Mental Health & Addiction, 1(1).eng
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/9567
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/47856
dc.language.isoengeng
dc.publishereCOMMUNITY: International Journal of Mental Health & Addictioneng
dc.publisher.corporateNational Gambling Board, South Africaeng
dc.publisher.facultyNational Gambling Board, South Africaeng
dc.subjectGambling -- South Africaeng
dc.subject.otherGambling Literature
dc.titleGambling Behaviour in South Africaeng
dc.typejournal article
thesis.degree.disciplineNational Gambling Board, South Africaeng
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