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Back in the 1980s, psychologists were typically interested in studying only three forms of gambling activity (i.e., gaming, betting and lotteries). Although a few academics accepted 'speculation' as a true form of gambling, the majority of researchers in the gambling studies field did not. Has this view changed? Is stock market speculation a legitimate form of gambling?read more

Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - August 13, 2014 Category: Addiction Authors: Mark D. Griffiths, Ph.D. Tags: Addiction Work betting Blackjack Financial trading Gambling fraud gaming poker speculation Spread betting Stock market gambling Stock market speculation. Source Type: news