Addiction 41: Dr Ayan Orujov talks trading, betting, and behavioural patterns

In this episode, hosts Dr Michael Auer and Jon Bruford welcome Dr. Ayan Orujov from the University of Liverpool to discuss the impact of sports betting legalisation on suicide rates in the US, the challenges of prediction markets, and the intersection of gambling and behavioural psychology. He’s pretty awesome. This episode comes to you courtesy of the excellent Gaming Laboratories International. GLI is a world-class testing, inspections and certification company committed to delivering the highest quality land-based, lottery and iGaming testing and assessment services, working in more than 710 jurisdictions.For more information, visit gaminglabs.com.Things we discuss, in a list:Impact of sports betting legalisation on suicide ratesChallenges in prediction market regulationBehavioural patterns in gambling and tradingLegal and regulatory landscape of US gamblingData collection and research in gambling studiesChoice quotes: "Legalisation of sports betting affects suicide rates.""Prediction markets face regulatory and legal hurdles.""Gambling and investment are increasingly intertwined."Chapters, but add thirty seconds or so because of our intro: 00:00 Introduction and episode overview02:41 Guest introduction: Dr. Ayan Orujov and his background05:07 Region-specific gambling industry insights from Azerbaijan and Liverpool10:11 Dr. Ayan Orujov’s research on gambling and suicide rates17:33 Analysis of the effects of sports betting legalization in the US22:23 Comparison of gambling research across different countries26:09 Differential effects of gambling on various demographic groups31:08 Research methodologies and data collection challenges36:37 Perception of sports betting among Gen Z and young people42:23 Prediction markets, regulation, and legal challenges48:17 Future legal battles and the role of tribes and states55:10 Psychological aspects of gambling and investment perceptionsResources & Links:GLI: https://gaminglabs.com/Ayan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayan-orujov-3b403099/The Gambling Files on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-gambling-files-podcast/Addiction: An Hour With Auer is a weekly podcast where hosts Dr Michael Auer – he of the title – and Jon Bruford talk about addiction in all its forms. Not just gambling addiction, they discuss all forms of addiction with experts, academics and researchers from around the world. Dr Auer on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-auer-51a48a/Jon Bruford on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-bruford-84346636/Podcast homepage: https://www.thegamblingfiles.com/addiction/Media behemoth homepage: https://www.thegamblingfiles.com/Other podcasts we do: https://www.thegamblingfiles.com/the-gambling-files/https://www.thegamblingfiles.com/dessert-island-discs/