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I felt in control of my gambling behavior.
I was honest with my family and/or friends about the amount of MONEY I spent gambling.
I was honest with my family and/or friends about the amount of TIME I spent gambling.
I only gambled with MONEY that I could afford to lose.
I only spent TIME gambling that I could afford to spend.
I considered the amount of MONEY I was willing to lose BEFORE I gambled.
I considered the amount of TIME I was willing to spend BEFORE I gambled.
PPS behavior
Gambling is not a good way to make money.
My chances of winning get better after I have lost.
If I gamble more often, it will help me to win more than I lose.
My chances of winning get better after I have lost. (reverse scored)
If I gamble more often, it will help me to win more than I lose. (reverse scored)
PPS gambling literacy
I should be able to walk away from gambling at any time.
I should be aware of how much MONEY I spend when I gamble.
I should be aware of how much TIME I spend when I gamble.
It's my responsibility to spend only MONEY that I can afford to lose.
It's my responsibility to spend only TIME I can afford to take.
I should only gamble when I have enough money to cover all my bills first.
PPS personal responsibility
It's the casino's responsibility to help customers be aware of how much MONEY they spend gambling.
It's the casino's responsibility to help customers be aware of how much TIME they spend gambling.
It's the casino's responsibility to help customers spend only MONEY that they can afford to lose.
It's the casino's responsibility to help customers spend only TIME they can afford to take.
PPS casino responsibility
BBGS1: During the past 12 months, have you become restless, irritable, or anxious when trying to stop/cut down on gambling?
BBGS2: During the past 12 months, have you tried to keep your family or friends from knowing how much you gambled?
BBGS3: During the past 12 months did you have such financial trouble as a result of your gambling that you had to get help with living expenses from family, friends or welfare?
BBGS positive
Sum of BBGS items endorsed
Wins and losses on a slot machine happen purely by chance.
When you almost win at a slot machine, a win is coming soon.
The odds of winning on a given slot machine are the same every time you play.
If a slot machine has a big payout, you should switch machines because it probably won't pay out again soon.
A slot machine that has not paid out in a long time is 'due' to pay out.
If you haven't won at a slot machine in a while, you're 'due' for a win.
You can do things to change your luck.
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sum of true/false correct answers
Past year use of RG strategy: Avoided ATMs
Past year use of RG strategy: Took break
Past year use of RG strategy: Thought of gambling as fun
Past year use of RG strategy: Did not chase losses
Past year use of RG strategy: Left while ahead
Past year use of RG strategy: Set win limit
Past year use of RG strategy: Set loss limit
Past year use of RG strategy: Set time limit
Past year use of RG strategy: Read about RG
Past year use of RG strategy: Asked about self-exclusion
Past year use of RG strategy: Limited cash
Past year use of RG strategy: Had someone keep me accountable
Past year use of RG strategy: Other
Sum of past-year RG strategies
Minimizing harm is the responsibilitiy of: Individual gamblers
Minimizing harm is the responsibilitiy of: Scientists and clinicians
Minimizing harm is the responsibilitiy of: MGM Resorts employees
Minimizing harm is the responsibilitiy of: Government regulators
Minimizing harm is the responsibilitiy of: Public health officials
Minimizing harm is the responsibilitiy of: Casino industry lobbyists
Minimizing harm is the responsibilitiy of: Public safety officials
Minimizing harm is the responsibilitiy of: other