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• Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation submission: Gaming micro-transactions for chance based items

  Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — July 2018

  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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• Convergence of online gaming and gambling –emerging issues

  King, D

  University of Adelaide — July 2018

  Download research fellow and clinical psychchologist Daniel King's presentation on links between gaming and gambling and defining predatory monetisation schemes.

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• Weighing up the odds: young men, sports and betting

  Jenkinson, R, de Lacy-Vawdon, C, Carroll, M

  Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — July 2018

  Research suggests that the gambling environment in Australia is changing. Sports betting participation has grown substantially in recent years and is emerging as a significant contributor to problem gambling, especially among younger adult males.

  • sports betting

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• Gambling and problem gambling in Victoria

  Howe, P, Vargas-Saenz, A, Hulbert, C, Boldero, J

  Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — July 2018

  Research conducted as part of Round 7 of the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation's Grants for Gambling Research Program, which explored the changing gambling environment.
  

  • comorbidity
  • vulnerability

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• Research agenda, 2018–2022

  Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — June 2018

  Through our 2018–2022 research program, the Foundation aims to build the gambling evidence base, as well as research capacity and capability in Victoria and elsewhere, to reduce and prevent gambling harm at a population level.

  Importantly, over the next five years, this will include a focus on outer-metropolitan, rural and regional areas of Victoria through partnerships with universities, local organisations and other entities. We are keen to engage with the needs of, and requests from, these communities.

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• Young Aboriginal people's awareness program

  Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — May 2018

  Helping young Aboriginal people to better understand the gambling environment, the risks involved in gambling and where to get help if needed.

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• Implicit associations between gambling and sport

  Li, E, Browne, M, Langham, E, Thorne, H & Rockloff, M

  Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — March 2018

  This study aimed to assess the influences of sport-related gambling advertising on adolescents aged 14-17 years and young adults aged 18-24 years within Australia.

  • advertising
  • sports betting
  • young people

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• Our commitment to work with communities in outer metropolitan, regional and rural Victoria to reduce harm from gambling

  Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — March 2018

  Our 2018–2021 commitment to working with non-metro communities outlines our approach to raising awareness of gambling harm, improving understanding of the signs that someone may be at risk, and providing targeted assistance in outer metropolitan, regional and rural communities.
  

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• Development and evaluation of an online gambling self-directed program: effective integration into existing services

  Dowling, N, Merkouris, S, Rodda, S, Smith, D, Lavis, T, Lubman, D, Austin, D, Harvey, P, Cunningham, J & Battersby, M

  Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — March 2018

  This research aimed to develop and evaluate a high quality online, self-directed program for gambling. The goal was to produce an online cognitive-behavioural program emulating the intensity and depth of a face-to-face cognitive-behavioural intervention from which more brief and targeted interventions could be developed.

  • treatment

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• The determinants of gambling normalisation: causes, consequences and public health responses

  Thomas, S, Pitt, H, Bestman, A, Randle, M, McCarthy, S, Daube, M

  Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — March 2018

  The report aimed to explore the key dimensions of normalisation within a gambling context and propose a set of strategies to monitor and challenge the normalisation of gambling products and behaviours.
  

  • advertising
  • pokies

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• Financial counselling

  Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — February 2018

  If you are facing financial loss or strain because someone you care about has a gambling problem, we can help. We can provide information or advice on financial matters and give you the support you need.

  Download "Financial counselling" (PDF — 791.4 KB)

  

• 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

  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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• Report summary: Problem gambling in people seeking treatment for mental illness

  Lubman, D, Manning, V, Dowling, N, Rodda, S, Lee, S, Garde, E,

  Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — January 2018

  • comorbidity
  • treatment

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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

  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

  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

  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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• Psychological treatments for problem gambling (PROGRESS) study final report

  Thomas, S, Jackson, A, Browning, C, Feldman, S, Radermacher, H, Enticott, J, Merkouris, S

  Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — December 2017

  The study, one of the largest ever conducted examining treatments for problem gambling, also included a qualitative component examining the experiences of gamblers taking part in the study. The results in the report are based on 12 month follow up data.

  • treatment

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• The social cost of gambling to Victoria

  Browne, M, Greer, N, Armstrong, T, Doran, C, Kinchin, I, Langham, E & Rockloff, M

  Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — November 2017

  The research aimed to assess the social costs associated with gambling in Victoria in financial terms.

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• Annual report 2016–2017

  Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — October 2017

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• Self-exclusion

  Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — July 2017

  Find out how to exclude yourself from playing the pokies. The 'self-exclusion program' is an industry-operated program from the Australian Hotels Association Victoria and Community Clubs Victoria.

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