Publications
Publications
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The prevalence and correlates of gambling in secondary school students in Victoria, Australia, 2017
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — October 2019
View details for "The prevalence and correlates of gambling in secondary school students in Victoria, Australia, 2017" | Download "The prevalence and correlates of gambling in secondary school students in Victoria, Australia, 2017" (PDF — 982.1 KB)This study explores attitudes, behaviour and exposure to gambling among secondary school students in Victoria.
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Extent of, and children and young people’s exposure to, gambling advertising in sport and non-sport TV
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — October 2019
View details for "Extent of, and children and young people’s exposure to, gambling advertising in sport and non-sport TV" | Download "Extent of, and children and young people’s exposure to, gambling advertising in sport and non-sport TV" (PDF — 2.4 MB)This is the first study in Australia, and internationally, to examine the extent of gambling advertising on sport TV and non-sport TV, and the extent to which young people in different age groups are exposed to it.
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Effects of wagering marketing on vulnerable adults
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — August 2018
View details for "Effects of wagering marketing on vulnerable adults" | Download "Effects of wagering marketing on vulnerable adults" (PDF — 3.2 MB)This study examined the impact of approaches to wagering marketing, including inducements, on vulnerable adults.
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Direct messages received from wagering operators
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — August 2018
View details for "Direct messages received from wagering operators" | Download "Direct messages received from wagering operators" (PDF — 2.1 MB)This research examined the effects of ‘push marketing’ – direct promotional messages such as text messages, emails and phone calls – on wagering operators’ account-holders.
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Gambling and problem gambling in Victoria
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — July 2018
View details for "Gambling and problem gambling in Victoria" | Download "Gambling and problem gambling in Victoria" (PDF — 6.2 MB)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.
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Behavioural indicators of responsible gambling consumption
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — October 2016
View details for "Behavioural indicators of responsible gambling consumption" | Download "Behavioural indicators of responsible gambling consumption" (PDF — 5.6 MB)Led by Professor Nerilee Hing from Central Queensland University, this study identifies 61 responsible consumption of gambling behaviours, placed within seven categories, and provides a clear definition of responsible gambling.
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A qualitative investigation of the experiences, attitudes and beliefs about gambling in Chinese and Tamil communities in Victoria
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — May 2014
Download "A qualitative investigation of the experiences, attitudes and beliefs about gambling in Chinese and Tamil communities in Victoria" (PDF — 1.3 MB)This study explores the experiences, attitudes and beliefs of individuals from Chinese and Tamil backgrounds toward gambling. The researchers investigated the role of gambling in the two communities, and how the migration experience had impacted upon gambling attitudes and participation.
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The relationship between gambling, significant life events, co-morbidity and associated social factors
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation — November 2013
Download "The relationship between gambling, significant life events, co-morbidity and associated social factors" (PDF — 852.8 KB)This qualitative study examined how levels of gambling and gambling-related problems are affected by significant life events, psychological co-morbidities and any related social factors amongst people who gamble recreationally and people who experience problems related to their gambling.
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Conceptualisation of gambling risks and benefits: a socio-cultural study of 100 gamblers
Office of Gaming and Racing, Victorian Government Department of Justice — March 2012
View details for "Conceptualisation of gambling risks and benefits: a socio-cultural study of 100 gamblers" | Download "Conceptualisation of gambling risks and benefits: a socio-cultural study of 100 gamblers" (PDF — 685.7 KB)This qualitative study investigates how gamblers think about gambling. Researchers interviewed 100 adults who had gambled at least once during the previous year.
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Socio-economic impacts of access to electronic gaming machines in Victoria: effects on demand and communities
Office of Gaming and Racing, Victorian Government — December 2011
Download "Socio-economic impacts of access to electronic gaming machines in Victoria: effects on demand and communities" (PDF — 1.4 MB)This report examines the socio-economic impacts of accessibility to gaming machine gambling in Victorian communities and in disadvantaged communities in particular.
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Problem gambling vulnerability: the interaction between access, individual cognitions & group beliefs/ preferences
Office of Gaming and Racing, Victorian Government Department of Justice — August 2010
Download "Problem gambling vulnerability: the interaction between access, individual cognitions & group beliefs/ preferences" (PDF — 474.8 KB)This report tests the link between access, individual and group beliefs and preferences to determine problem gambling vulnerability.