EXECUTIVE SUMMARY KEY FINDINGS INTRODUCTION
Aims and scope
Public health approach
DEFINITION OF THE PROBLEMS
Online gambling
Online gaming
Other behaviours related to online gambling and gaming
Other online behaviours not discussed in this report
Similarities and differences between gambling and gaming
Convergences between gambling and gaming
OVERVIEW OF THE PROBLEM: ONLINE GAMBLING AND GAMING
Assessment
Epidemiological overview
Demographic issues
Cultural differences
Minority groups
Children and adolescents
Aetiology
Structural characteristics of gambling and gaming
RISKS AND HARMS RELATED TO ONLINE GAMBLING AND GAMING
Consequences for physical health
Mental health consequences and co-occurring disorders
Substance use
Interpersonal consequences: families and social relationships
Society at large
Legal issues
CURRENT RESPONSES TO ONLINE GAMBLING AND GAMING
Regulatory approaches and policies
Treatment
Self-help initiatives
Prevention
Harm reduction and harm minimisation in gambling and gaming
CONCLUSIONS REFERENCES