Behind Asia's AWFUL Gambling Obsession

With an average of 1 in every 5 Asians having a gambling problem, the silent gambling epidemic in Asian communities is more destructive than most assume. Yet why is it rarely ever talked about?

Watch “Why Asians NEVER talk about this publicly”:    • The ASIAN Epidemic No One Knows  

Timestamps
0:00 Intro
1:53 Factors which contribute to the gambling epidemic in Asia
6:49 Why Asians have such a hard time quitting this addiction
18:19 How the excessive gambling affect the individual and those around them
22:05 Conclusion

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References (Academic papers and Web Articles)
Williams, R.J. 2012. The prevalence and nature of gambling and problem gambling in South Korea. [online] Available at: link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00127-012-0580-…

Park, S.R. 2022. 심리적 도박 중독성 지수 및 행동적 도박 심각도 지수를 통한 국내 스포츠베팅 이용자의 중독 영향요인에 대한 연구 [online] Available at: kjss.sports.re.kr/journal/view.php?doi=10.24985/kj…

Xiao, L.Y. 2023. Loot boxes, gambling-related risk factors, and mental wellbeing in Mainland China: A large-scale survey. [online] Available at: www.researchgate.net/publication/368807045_Loot_bo…

Chim, D. 2014. Gambling Addiction in Asia: Need for a Medical Perspective? [online] Available at: ajgiph.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/BF0334212…

Oh, Y. 2023. The Core Symptoms of Adolescents Online and Offline Gambling in South Korea Using Network Analysis. [online] Available at: psychiatryinvestigation.org/journal/view.php?doi=1…

Lee, J. Online Game Speculative Experiences and Problem Gambling among Adolescents in South Korea: Dual Mediation Effects of Irrational Beliefs and Gambling Attitude. [online] Available at: www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/9/1226

Noda, T. 2022. Gambling Disorder: Simultaneous Measurement of Screening Scales in Multiple. [online] Available at: www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2022.11.27.2228277…

Veblen, Thorstein. 1899. “The Belief in Luck.” Gambling. [online] Available at: brocku.ca/MeadProject/Veblen/Veblen_1899/Veblen_18…

Samuelsson, E. 2022. The Zone and the Shame: Narratives of Gambling Problems in Japan. [online] Available at: criticalgamblingstudies.com/index.php/cgs/article/…

Other references: I ran out of space in the description, so I've moved the rest here! lol
docs.google.com/document/d/1V5yRZDzBJa7qbynIAHkKIh…

Visual sources:
Asian Boss, street interview about gambling addiction in Japan:    • How Bad Is Gambling Addiction In Japan? | ...  
K-Buzz News about Lisa (BLACKPINK) losing 1 billion won:    • How close was Lisa (BLACKPINK) to her form...  
ABC News (Australia) on how loot boxes encourage gambling:    • What are video game loot boxes and do they...  
Aini’s video talking about how Gacha Games creates a parasocial relationship:    • Parasocial relationships in East Asia: A l...  
South China Morning Post’s video exploring Asia’s underground casino industry:    • The dark world of Asia’s online casino ind...  
DangerTV’s video on illegal gambling in Asia:    • Illegal Gamblers | Asia Underworld | Full ...  

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