Gambling addiction being studied in Vancouver

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VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – The UBC Centre for Gambling Research has officially opened, making Vancouver the site of some cutting-edge research on why people become addicted to gambling.

Researchers at the centre will study the psychology and neuroscience behind gambling behavior by looking at the features of the games and the characteristics of people who can’t stop playing them.

Director Luke Clark says gambling has changed and we need to understand it better. “We see that with machine games and we also see that with online gambling… The centre has been responsive to that.”

The centre features what’s being called a casino lab. Real games that people can play while psychologists monitor their reactions.

“We’re gonna be able to drill down on some of the particular features of the modern game and look at their psychological effects on the player. There’s only a couple of other facilities around the world that can do that.”

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