Publications
Publications
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Submissions to the Royal Commission into the Casino Operator and Licence
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — June 2021
View details for "Submissions to the Royal Commission into the Casino Operator and Licence" | Download "Submissions to the Royal Commission into the Casino Operator and Licence" (PDF — 2.1 MB)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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Submission to the Australian Banking Association consultation on the use of credit cards for gambling transactions
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — March 2020
View details for "Submission to the Australian Banking Association consultation on the use of credit cards for gambling transactions" | Download "Submission to the Australian Banking Association consultation on the use of credit cards for gambling transactions" (PDF — 170.0 KB)The Foundation has made a submission to the Australian Banking Association consultation on the use of credit cards for gambling transactions. The Foundation recommends banning the use of credit cards for gambling. We are particularly concerned about the use of credit cards for online wagering. Race and sports betting are among the forms of gambling most associated with gambling harm. More than 20 per cent of people who gamble on these products are highly likely to experience harm. This group is the most likely to use credit cards to gamble.
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Submission to the Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — July 2019
View details for "Submission to the Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System" | Download "Submission to the Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System" (PDF — 259.4 KB)The Foundation has made a submission to the Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System. A key focus of the submission is ensuring gambling harm is understood as a mental health and public health issue, and that health services are better able to assist people with comorbid problem gambling and mental health conditions.
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Submission to the Productivity Commission on mental health
The Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — April 2019
View details for "Submission to the Productivity Commission on mental health" | Download "Submission to the Productivity Commission on mental health" (PDF — 1.5 MB)The Foundation is a partner in VicHealth's submission to the Productivity Commission’s inquiry into the role of improving mental health to support economic participation as well as enhancing productivity and economic growth. The Foundation highlighted the correlation between mental health conditions and problem gambling, and the social cost of gambling to Victoria.
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Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation submission: Gaming micro-transactions for chance based items
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — July 2018
View details for "Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation submission: Gaming micro-transactions for chance based items" | Download "Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation submission: Gaming micro-transactions for chance based items" (PDF — 971.8 KB)Submission to Senate Environment and Communications References Committee, in relation to gaming micro-transactions for chance-based items.
On 27 July the Foundation made a submission to the committee's inquiry with specific references to loot boxes. The submission concentrated on the adequacy of current consumer protection and made particular reference to concerns relating to children. It noted similarities between features known to cause increased risk of harm in forms of gambling and the variable reinforcements offered by opening loot boxes in games.
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Submission to the Senate Committee inquiry into proposed restrictions to gambling and betting promotions by online content service providers
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — January 2018
Download "Submission to the Senate Committee inquiry into proposed restrictions to gambling and betting promotions by online content service providers" (PDF — 469.3 KB)On 12 January 2018, the Foundation made a submission to the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee inquiry in relation to the Communications Legislation amendment (Online Content Services and Other Measures) Bill 2017. The Bill will establish a legislative framework for applying gambling promotions restrictions to online content and broadcasting services should negotiations to amend the industry codes fail. The restrictions are due to commence in March 2018.
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Submission to ASTRA's consultation on provisions relating to the broadcast of gambling and betting commercials in its code of practice
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — December 2017
Download "Submission to ASTRA's consultation on provisions relating to the broadcast of gambling and betting commercials in its code of practice" (PDF — 671.6 KB)On 22 December 2017, the Foundation made a submission to the Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association (ASTRA) on the provisions relating to the broadcast of gambling commercials. The provisions are intended to meet the federal government requirement to restrict gambling advertising during live sport. The restrictions are due to commence in March 2018.
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Submission to Free TV Australia's consultation on gambling provisions relating to the broadcast of gambling and betting commercials in its code of practice
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — December 2017
Download "Submission to Free TV Australia's consultation on gambling provisions relating to the broadcast of gambling and betting commercials in its code of practice" (PDF — 661.4 KB)On 15 December 2017, the Foundation made a submission to Free TV Australia on the provisions relating to the broadcast of gambling commercials. The provisions are intended to meet the federal government requirement to restrict gambling advertising during live sport. The restrictions are due to commence in March 2018.
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Submission to Commercial Radio Australia's consultation on provisions relating to the broadcast of gambling and betting commercials in its code of practice
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — December 2017
Download "Submission to Commercial Radio Australia's consultation on provisions relating to the broadcast of gambling and betting commercials in its code of practice" (PDF — 791.4 KB)On 15 December 2017, the Foundation made a submission to Commercial Radio Australia on the provisions relating to the broadcast of gambling commercials. The provisions are intended to meet the federal government requirement to restrict gambling advertising during live sport. The restrictions are due to commence in March 2018.
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Response to AANA wagering advertising code
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — December 2015
Download "Response to AANA wagering advertising code" (PDF — 401.5 KB)The Foundation has responded to the Australian Association of National Advertisers (AANA) discussion paper on the development of a Wagering Advertising and Marketing Communication code. The proposed code would provide a robust self-regulation framework for advertising and marketing communication for licensed providers of wagering services.
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Submission to the Review of Illegal Offshore Wagering
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — November 2015
Download "Submission to the Review of Illegal Offshore Wagering" (PDF — 784.0 KB)The federal government has undertaken a review of illegal offshore wagering to investigate methods to strengthen enforcement of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (Cth). The Foundation made a submission to the inquiry on 16 November 2015.
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Submission to the Royal Commission on Family Violence
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — May 2015
Download "Submission to the Royal Commission on Family Violence" (PDF — 107.1 KB)On 29 May 2015, the Foundation made a submission to the Royal Commission into Family Violence that provided information and arguments based on first-hand accounts and research that confirms an association between family violence and problem gambling. The association does not confirm any causal relationships between the two, but it is clear from international studies and emerging evidence in Australian studies that there is a higher than usual presence of problem gambling in families where violence is present.
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Submission to the Parliamentary Joint Select Committee on Gambling Reform inquiry into the advertising and promotion of gambling services in sport
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — March 2013
Download "Submission to the Parliamentary Joint Select Committee on Gambling Reform inquiry into the advertising and promotion of gambling services in sport" (PDF — 231.6 KB)On 4 March 2013, the Foundation made a submission to the Parliamentary Joint Select Committee inquiry into the advertising and promotion of gambling services in sport. The Committee's final report references the Foundation's submission multiple times. In particular, it highlights the Foundation's concerns that children under 11 years have difficulty distinguishing between advertising and program content.
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Submission to the VCEC inquiry into the social and economic costs of problem gambling
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — August 2012
Download "Submission to the VCEC inquiry into the social and economic costs of problem gambling" (PDF — 90.3 KB)In 2012, the Foundation made a submission and supplied other information to the Victorian Competition & Efficiency Commission (VCEC) inquiry into the social and economic costs of problem gambling services.