Gambling and Crime

The doctoral thesis project consists of a study aimed at examining the connection between gambling and crime. The study is based on the information system of the police and criminal investigation reports. It will generate information on crime relating to, for example, problem gambling and online gambling. A secondary aim of the study is to provide information for the Gambling Administration and services for problem gamblers.

Timescale: 2013 –

Partners: University of Tampere, National Institute for Health and Welfare

Funding: Finnish Foundation for Alcohol Studies

Contact persons at the Police University College: [email protected]