Digital betting as a commercial determinant of health

Bruno B. Andrade; Beatriz Barreto-Duarte

doi:10.1016/j.lana.2026.101573

July 17, 2026The Lancet Regional Health - AmericasOpen Access

Digital betting as a commercial determinant of health

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To examine how digital betting acts as a commercial determinant of public health, impacting gambling behavior.
Describes changes in gambling from illegal to regulated forms.
Analyzes the transition from occasional to continuous commercial exposure through digital platforms.
Digital betting platforms make gambling a constant presence in daily life.
Access to betting occurs through common devices, altering financial habits.
The traditional boundaries of gambling establishments have diminished.

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Explores how digital betting transforms gambling's public health impact through continuous exposure.

Abstract

Digital betting has changed the public health problem posed by gambling. The decisive shift is not merely from illegality to regulation, or from casinos to sport. It is from an intermittent activity to a continuous commercial exposure. A betting platform now reaches the person through the same phone used to receive wages, manage debt, follow football, and move money. The casino has lost its walls and gained access to household liquidity.

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