Includes bibliographical references (pages 266-283) and indexes.
Gambling in Britain since Victorian times -- Expansion of gambling in the late twentieth century -- Problem gambling -- The causes of problem gambling -- Gambling and problem gambling in Britain: summary of results of the British gambling prevalence survey -- Exploring problem gambling behaviour in depth: summary of a qualitative study -- What we now know about problem gambling and its treatment -- A nation of gamblers? The 2001 gambling review report and beyond.
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This book fills a gap by reviewing what is known about gambling in Britain and studying work on the nature, prevalence and possible causes of problem gambling.