The proliferation of digital platforms where users can try the luck with slots has transformed gambling from a location-bound activity into an omnipresent behavioral phenomenon, prompting critical questions about individual vulnerability and susceptibility. While environmental factors and accessibility undoubtedly contribute to problematic gambling patterns, mounting evidence demonstrates that genetic architecture plays a substantial role in determining who develops gambling disorder, with heritability estimates ranging from 40-60% across twin and family studies.
Recent genome-wide …
