Centre of Excellence in Responsible Gaming, University of Gibraltar, Europa Point Campus, Gibraltar, GX11 1AA, Gibraltar.
International Gaming Research Unit, Psychology Department, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK.
J Gambl Stud. 2024 Jun;40(2):893-914. doi: 10.1007/s10899-023-10256-5. Epub 2023 Sep 22.
Esports gambling has steadily grown in popularity alongside esports itself. While research has been increasing in the field of esports-related gambling, no study has yet reviewed the relevant literature on esports gambling. The present study aimed to comprehensively review all empirical research conducted in the wider field of esports gambling. A systematic review following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines was undertaken using PsycINFO, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases. Only empirical studies were included and were also assessed for potential biases using the ROBUST guidelines. A total of 30 studies from eight countries were included in the review. Esports gamblers were found more likely to be young males, likely to score high on problematic gambling scales, and likely to belong to households speaking a non-English language at home in English speaking countries. Esports gamblers are a unique type of gambling population, with rare characteristics and behaviors compared to other types of gamblers. Given the limited number of studies, there is a need for further research in this field to understand these populations, as well as the need for longitudinal research.
电子竞技博彩随着电子竞技本身的发展而稳步普及。虽然关于电子竞技相关博彩的研究一直在增加，但目前还没有研究对电子竞技博彩的相关文献进行综述。本研究旨在全面回顾电子竞技博彩这一更广泛领域中的所有实证研究。使用 PsycINFO、PubMed、Scopus 和 Web of Science 数据库，按照系统评价和荟萃分析的首选报告项目 (PRISMA) 指南进行了系统评价。仅纳入实证研究，并使用 ROBUST 指南评估潜在偏倚。综述共纳入来自 8 个国家的 30 项研究。研究发现，电子竞技博彩者更有可能是年轻男性，在有问题的赌博量表上得分较高，并且在讲英语的国家中，家中更有可能说非英语语言。电子竞技博彩者是一种独特的赌博人群，与其他类型的赌徒相比，他们具有罕见的特征和行为。鉴于研究数量有限，需要进一步研究这一领域，以了解这些人群，以及进行纵向研究的必要性。
