README Ð Global Gambling Control Scorecard (GGCS) Ð User Guide / Codebook Version: 1 (November 2025)


Authors: 
¥ Dr Daria Ukhova, Gambling Research Glasgow, School of Social & Political Sciences, University of Glasgow
¥ Prof. Heather Wardle, Gambling Research Glasgow, School of Social & Political Sciences, University of Glasgow
¥ Dr Virve Marionneau, Centre for Research on Addiction, Control and Governance, University of Helsinki, Finland

Description
This document provides the official codebook and user guide for the Global Gambling Control Scorecard (GGCS). It outlines all variables and coding categories used in the GGCS dataset and describes the conceptual structure of the seven domains that make up the Scorecard. The document serves as an essential companion to the GGCS Excel dataset.

Purpose
The codebook enables users to understand, interpret, and replicate the coding applied to the GGCS dataset. It includes:
- descriptions of each GGCS domain;
- definitions of all indicators and metrics;
- coding rules and response categories;
- domain-level structure and scoring approach;
- notes on interpretation and documented limitations.

Relationship to the Dataset
This codebook is published as a standalone deposit linked to the GGCS Excel dataset (http://dx.doi.org/10.5525/gla.researchdata.2089).
- This document explains the logic and meaning of all variables.
- The Excel dataset contains the coded data for the 34 jurisdictions included in the Scorecard.
Users should read the codebook before analysing or comparing data across jurisdictions.

File Format: PDF

Version: 1 (November 2025)

Licence: CC BY-NC 4.0

Funders: UKRI Impact Acceleration Account grant via the University of Glasgow
How to cite this codebook
Ukhova, D., Wardle, H. and Marionneau, V. (2025) Global Gambling Control Scorecard: User Guide. Version 1 (November 2025). University of Glasgow. Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.5525/gla.researchdata.2090

Contact
For questions or updates: daria.ukhova@glasgow.ac.uk 

File list

1. GGCS_Master_Dataset_v1_2025.xlsx Ñ coded dataset for 34 jurisdictions
2. GGCS_User_Guide_v1_Nov2025.pdf Ñ full codebook and methodology
3. GGCS_README.docx
4. GGCS_Codebook_README.docx Ð this document.









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