Commentary on Zendle and Newall: The need for direct evaluation of the UK’s gambling affordability checks policy

Published: 05 Aug 2024

Abstract

Zendle & Newall use novel methods to provide strong evidence for understanding the link between gambling spending and harm. However, their analytical strategy must be altered to directly evaluate the UK government’s proposed affordability checks policy and support their conclusion that it is unlikely to affect people not experiencing harm

DOI: 10.1111/add.16635

Program 1: People

Authors

Robert Heirene

Partner Organisations

Life Course Centre

The University of Sydney

Citation

Heirene, R. M. (2024). Commentary on Zendle and Newall: The need for direct evaluation of the UK’s gambling affordability checks policy. Addiction, 119(10), 1836–1837. https://doi.org/10.1111/add.16635