Publications
Publications
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Addressing gambling harm to affected others: a scoping review
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — April 2022
This scoping review of more than 80 studies considers the gambling-related harms experienced by affected others: family members, partners, friends, and colleagues of individuals with gambling problems.
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Gen bet: a plain English summary of research into gambling and young people
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — December 2021
This summary paper discusses how the gambling environment, marketing and the attitudes of family and friends influence the way young people feel and behave when it comes to gambling. It draws on a range of Australian and international research.
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What is the impact of cashless gaming on gambling behaviour and harm?
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — December 2021
Cashless gaming involves the use of non-cash gaming tokens for land-based gambling. This report reviews literature covering gambling research, consumer behaviour and cognitive psychology, to examine the possible effects of cashless gaming from a gambling harm-minimisation perspective.
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Annual report 2020–2021
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — December 2021
The Foundation's 2020–2021 annual report was tabled in the Victorian Parliament on Wednesday 1 December 2021.
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Lived experience of help-seeking in the presence of gambling related harms and coexisting mental health conditions
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — October 2021
This project aimed to address two gaps in our understanding. Currently there are no evidence-based frameworks or guidance for engaging individuals with a lived experience of gambling harm in gambling harm prevention activities. Additionally, no studies have examined the help-seeking experiences of individuals who present to services with both gambling-related harms and other mental health conditions.
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Examining risk and protective factors for the development of gambling-related harms and problems in Victorian LGBTIQ+ communities
October 2021
Limited research exists into the behaviour and perspectives of LGBTIQ+ communities in relation to gambling. This project involved two separate studies: a quantitative investigation into the relationship between LGBTIQ+ status and gambling behaviour, and a qualitative pilot investigation into how LGBTIQ+ people characterise their engagement with gambling.
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People with intellectual disability and their lived experiences of gambling
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — October 2021
Through one-on-one interviews with people with an intellectual disability, and focus groups with supporters of people with an intellectual disability, this study aims to broaden the understanding of the risks gambling may have on someone with an intellectual disability.
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Lucky for some: bingo in Victoria
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — July 2021
This report explores how people from disadvantaged communities experience bingo and how harms can be minimised for individuals and communities.
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Proximity to gambling venues, gambling behaviours and related harms
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — July 2021
This study investigated whether the proximity of a gambling venue to a person's home or shopping zone influences gambling behaviours and resultant harms, and identified characteristics of individuals who are most likely to be affected by living close to venues.
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Gambling advertising and promotions before, during and after the initial COVID-19 lockdown and sports shutdown in Australia
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — July 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the gambling industry through the temporary suspension of almost all sports codes world-wide, and the closure of hotels, clubs, casinos and betting shops. This study sought to measure the change in gambling industry advertising and promotion strategies caused by the pandemic, and their impact on consumers.
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Gambling and homelessness among older people: an exploratory study
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — July 2021
This exploratory study reviews existing research literature, and undertakes a qualitative empirical investigation of gambling and homelessness among older people (aged 50+ years) in Victoria, Australia.
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Gambling problems among Australian military personnel after deployment: analyses of the Middle East Area of Operations (MEAO) Prospective Health Study
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — July 2021
This project evaluated the frequency of gambling problems, and resultant mental health, wellbeing and psychosocial implications, in Australian Defence Force (ADF) military personnel.
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Personal insolvencies and the availability of neighbourhood gaming venues
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — July 2021
This research aimed to measure how changes in the number of electronic gaming machine venues in a local area impacted serious financial harms, as measured by the number of personal insolvencies.
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Gambling and video games: are esports betting and skin gambling associated with greater gambling involvement and harm?
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — July 2021
This research is some of the first to-date that examines esports betting and skin gambling in Australia, and addresses whether video gamers and esports viewers are being exposed to gambling opportunities, and resultant harms.
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Submissions to the Royal Commission into the Casino Operator and Licence
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — June 2021
The Foundation has made three submission to the Royal Commission into the Casino Operator and Licence. The Foundation recommends that the current regulatory framework relating to the negative effects of gambling should be amended to reflect the contemporary understanding of the harms associated with gambling, and place responsibility on Crown to reduce gambling harm. Click 'view details' to all submissions.
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Fact Sheet 9: Frequency and Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI)
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — February 2021
This fact sheet looks at the relationship between a person's gambling frequency and experience of problem gambling as defined by the Problem Gambling Severity Index.
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Fact Sheet 8: Gambling frequency and harm
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — February 2021
This fact sheet explores the relationship between gambling frequency and the experience of gambling harm, by product category.
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Annual report 2019–2020
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — February 2021
The Foundation's 2019–2020 annual report was tabled in the Victorian Parliament on Tuesday 2 February 2020.
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Gambling in Victoria: How it stacks up
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — November 2020
This fact sheet provides facts relating to online gambling, product types, age groups and effects on health and wellbeing.
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Gambling harm in Victoria
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — November 2020
This fact sheet provides the definition of gambling harm, the types of gambling harm, why it is a community issue and how gambling harm is distributed across Victoria.