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It has been theorized that SCGs could be a gateway to gambling activities or otherwise normalize the experience of gambling for young people, particularly when money becomes involved. The aim of this study was to investigate whether adolescents\u2019 financial expenditure in SCGs was associated with broader gambling activity, including level of participation, expenditure, and problem gambling symptoms. <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n An online survey was administered to 555 adolescents, including 130 SCG players (78 non-paying and 52 paying users). <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n Paying SCG users tended to be employed males who play more frequently and engage in more SCG activities, who report more symptoms of problem gambling and higher psychological distress than non-paying SCG users. Paying SCG users reported more frequent engagement and spending in monetary gambling activities, and two-thirds of SCG payers recalled that their SCG use had preceded involvement in financial gambling. <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Discussion and conclusions<\/jats:title>\n Spending in simulated gambling activities by adolescents may be a risk factor for problem gambling. Although SCGs may currently defy classification as a form of gambling, these activities will likely continue to be scrutinized by regulators for the use of dubious or exploitative payment features offered in a gambling-themed format that is available to persons of all ages.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1556\/2006.5.2016.067","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2016,9,20]],"date-time":"2016-09-20T13:45:19Z","timestamp":1474379119000},"page":"401-409","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1556\/policypage.crossmark.crossref.2","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":48,"title":["The cost of virtual wins: An examination of gambling-related risks in youth who spend money on social casino games"],"prefix":"10.1556","volume":"5","author":[{"given":"Daniel L.","family":"King","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Psychology, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Alex","family":"Russell","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Centre for Gambling Education and Research, Southern Cross University, Lismore, Australia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Sally","family":"Gainsbury","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Centre for Gambling Education and Research, Southern Cross University, Lismore, Australia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Paul H.","family":"Delfabbro","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Psychology, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Nerilee","family":"Hing","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Human, Health and Social Sciences, Central Queensland University, Bundaberg, QLD, Australia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"425","reference":[{"key":"B1","series-title":"Conceptual framework of harmful gambling: An international collaboration","author":"Abbott, M.","year":"2013","unstructured":"Abbott, M.\n , \n \n Binde, P.\n , \n \n Hodgins, D.\n , \n \n Korn, D.\n , \n \n Pereira, A.\n , \n \n Volberg, R.\n , & \n \n Williams, R.\n (2013). 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