The interrelations of cryptocurrency and gambling: Results from a representative survey

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Highlights:

• Crypto-gamblers’ involvement with cryptocurrency is more intense than for sole users.

• Users of both are mostly young, well-educated, financially well-off and risk-affine.

• Three user groups among crypto-gamblers were uncovered via cluster analysis.

• A sizeable share of crypto-gamblers was identified as heavy users.

• Differentiating factors across the clusters were speculation and ideological motivation.

摘要

•Crypto-gamblers’ involvement with cryptocurrency is more intense than for sole users.•Users of both are mostly young, well-educated, financially well-off and risk-affine.•Three user groups among crypto-gamblers were uncovered via cluster analysis.•A sizeable share of crypto-gamblers was identified as heavy users.•Differentiating factors across the clusters were speculation and ideological motivation.

论文关键词:Cryptocurrency,Cryptocurrency trading,Cryptocurrency involvement,Gambling,Behavioral patterns,Over-involvement

论文评审过程:Received 22 February 2022, Revised 2 August 2022, Accepted 3 August 2022, Available online 10 August 2022, Version of Record 22 August 2022.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2022.107437