Gender, economic and family status, and Buddhist affiliation play a role in the likelihood of becoming a problem gambler in Macau, according to a recent study conducted by academics at the Macau University of Technology (MPU). became clear in
In a study titled “Profiling Gamblers and Problem Gamblers Among Macau SAR Casino Patrons,” academics Twai Ming and Huang Guihai confirmed that self-employed Chinese men between the ages of 35 and 54 were single. said it was. (separated, widowed, or divorced), living alone “is more likely to be a problem gambler”.
The study, published online this month in the Journal of Gambling Studies, also suggests a correlation between problem gambling in Macau and Buddhism. “While the relationship between Buddhism and problem gambling may seem a bit surprising, Chinese men influenced by Confucianism and Buddhism see gambling, including casino gambling, as a socially-enhanced activity that they It explains why they think it’s a way to try the luck and fate of others,” identified two MPU scholars.
A research team led by Prof. To and Prof. Huang successfully interviewed 1,352 respondents who had gambled in Macau in the past 12 months for research purposes, before the Covid-19 outbreak in early 2020. did. Of the respondents, one-third were locals and about half of them came from mainland China, the nearby Guangdong province.
The prevalence of respondents’ problems and pathological gambling was 15.1% and 7.1%, respectively, the study said. “Just over one in five of her Macau casino patrons [were] A problem gambler,” said the two scholars.
“Male gamblers were 1.42 times more risky [of] All other predictors being equal, they would be more likely to be problem or pathological gamblers compared to female gamblers.
The latest government-commissioned triennial survey of participation in gaming activities of Macau residents on public issues and morbid gambling rates found that only 0.8% of the Macau population in 2019 had a gambling disorder. It turns out that it cannot be regarded as
Comparing the problem gambling rates of casino patrons in their latest study to those of the general public, two MPU academics added:[T]His problem and prevalence of pathological gambling are usually low among the general population.
Their research found that the median frequency of respondents gambling was about 24 times a year, with each session lasting three hours, and their median monthly gambling expenditure was HK$1,845 (US$235.4). Their top three favorite casino gambling were baccarat, sic bo and slots his machines. ”[T]”The data from this study will enhance our understanding of problem gambling among Macau’s casino patrons,” said the MPU academic. “They should be used to fine-tune public policy towards responsible gambling in Macau.
