Gambling as a public health issue in Wales
Authors: Robert D. Rogers, Heather Wardle, Catherine Sharp, Sara Wood, Karen Hughes, Timothy J. Davies, Simon Dymond, Mark Bellis
Published on: 29th January 2019
- Health economics
Gambling is increasingly being recognised as a public health priority. Recent years have seen a rapid growth in the availability and advertising of gambling, driven by factors including relaxed gambling regulations and technological development.
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