Search results: wagering code of conduct
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Latest statistics on Australian gambling show greater losses on sports betting and pokies
The recently released Australian Gambling Statistics show a rise in total losses, sports betting losses and pokies losses, both nationally and in Victoria, between 2013–14 and 2014–15.
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Online gaming and gambling in children and adolescents – Normalising gambling in cyber places
This literature review examined the available research on children and adolescents' exposure to, and participation in, online gaming and gambling activities. -
Sports betting embedded in Australian sporting culture
New research has shown that sports betting brands appear to be highly embedded in Australian sporting community culture and are a normal part of social conversations, particularly surrounding NRL and AFL games. -
Online gambling and limit setting
A number of studies have looked at limit setting within Australia’s voluntary online gambling pre-commitment system, and considered whether it can effectively reduce gambling harm.
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Comorbid problem gambling in substance users seeking treatment
This research provided an estimate of the prevalence of pathological and problem gambling among people in treatment for substance use problems and explored gambling problems among those seeking treatment for substance use. -
Young people and gambling: what’s the state of play?
Two research reports released during Gambling Harm Awareness Week 2019 look at gambling attitudes and behaviours among secondary school students in Victoria, and the exposure of children and young people to gambling advertising on TV in Australia.
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Our partners
The Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation collaborates with a wide range of partners across the state to prevent and reduce harm from gambling.
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Sweet spot to perfect storm: what makes the pokies clouds gather?
A new report by Matthew Rockloff investigates factors important to players when deciding to gamble on the pokies, and what features of online and offline pokies encourage or discourage the development of problem gambling.
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Telehealth in the spotlight
Gambler’s Health counsellors were surveyed about the rapid transition to online video conferencing and telephone counselling, known as telehealth, in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Owning gambling harm – a community perspective
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation CEO Louise Glanville introduces the 10th edition of Inside gambling with a discussion on how addressing gambling harm is a whole-of-community responsibility.
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Love the game, not the odds
This piece was published in the Ballarat Courier on 8 March 2022. I refer to The Courier's 2 March 2022 sports betting advertorial and want to... -
Research agenda 2018–2022
Through our 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.
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Building on the public health approach
The Foundation is celebrating its 10th anniversary, proud of our partnership approach and our solid research base.
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Fact sheet 7: Online gambling
People surveyed were asked whether they conducted their different types of gambling online. -
Fact sheet 1: What a population study can tell us
This fact sheet explains what a population study is, and how data from such studies can be used. It also outlines approach, and value of the Victorian population gambling and health study (2018–2019). -
Gambling and problem gambling in Victoria
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. -
Electronic gaming machine environment study – Wave 2 summary
This study provides a snapshot of the Victorian gambling venue environment and the attitudes and behaviours of customers and staff. Data was collected via surveys of pokies users and gambling venue staff. Findings from this study will inform the ongoing review and improvement of harm minimisation policies and approaches in Victorian gaming venues. -
Addressing gambling harm to affected others: a scoping review
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.
