Risk classification of gambling products

Are certain gambling forms more associated with gambling problems among its users than other gambling forms? The simple answer is yes, even though some researchers argue against it. The message from prevalence research and help seeking populations is quite clear: certain gambling forms are more related to gambling problems than others. In most jurisdictions, gambling machines (VLTs, EGMs, slots) have been identified as the gambling form most likely to cause harm, and in the last years these have been proven even more harmful when available at online casinos.

In a Sustainable Interaction exclusive article, PhD Jakob Jonsson shares his thoughts around the hot topic of risk classification. What are the benefits? What pitfalls should we look out for, and what is the difference between adding a high risk game to a gambling portfolio that contain high risk games, and introducing high risk games to an otherwise medium or low risk gambling portfolio?