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Problem gambling and the criminal justice system
The Problem gambling and the criminal justice system project gathered data, research and operational intelligence to improve treatment services for offenders in Victoria’s correctional services system. The report makes recommendations to improve awareness of problem gambling issues in the justice system and encourages improvements to screening, recording and treatment practices. -
Commission approves additional 12 pokies at Hotel 520 on Sayers
On 4 December 2023, the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission approved (with conditions) an application by Sayers Property Holdings Pty Ltd to increase the number of pokies at Hotel 520 on Sayers in Tarneit from 65 to 77. -
As pure as cricket can get
With Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation partner Cricket Victoria running a ‘Love the Game’ round with all Premier Cricket clubs during Responsible Gambling Awareness Week, Gideon Haigh discusses how gambling threatens the purity of the game he loves.
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Gambling and the AFL, a racing blackout and video game bookies: it's all in the news
The Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation’s media team reports on recent key news stories about gambling in each edition Inside gambling.
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AFL Women’s teams pioneering the ‘love the game’ message
Three AFL Women’s teams – from Collingwood, Melbourne and North Melbourne football clubs – have signed up to the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation’s Love the Game program, to reduce young people’s exposure to sports betting advertising.
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Problem gambling in people presenting to a public mental health service
The study sought to identify the prevalence of problem gambling among people presenting to a public mental health service, and understand emotional, mental and physical health problems of this client group. -
Cognitive versus exposure therapy for problem gambling: A pilot randomised controlled trial
This report documents the findings of a pilot randomised control trial of exposure therapy and cognitive therapy for the treatment of problem gambling. -
Bringing the focus back to enjoyment of the game
The Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation’s Gambling’s not a Game sporting clubs program helps local and elite sporting clubs separate the game from gambling and provide healthy club environments.
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Parental factors and young people’s gambling
A survey of young people about their use of both simulated and traditional gambling products found that early exposure to gambling is a risk factor for gambling harm.
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Research agenda, 2018–2022
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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What we do
The Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation works with partners and communities across the state to prevent and reduce harm from gambling.
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Past webinar recordings
The Foundation's Professional Development Centre is committed to sharing knowledge and providing training to health professionals working with clients affected by gambling. As part of our program, we regularly ask gambling experts to deliver webinar presentations.
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A-League teams declare they’re in it for the game
Melbourne Victory and Western United football clubs will be rivals on the field tomorrow, but off it they stand united with competitor clubs in New South Wales and South Australia against the intrusion of gambling promotions into their game. Five of Australia’s 12 A-League men’s clubs have signed up to gambling harm prevention programs in their respective states, making a commitment to refuse sports betting sponsorship and declaring that they’re ‘in it for the game’.
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Reset
Reset is a free and confidential program designed to help people understand and manage their gambling. Available in app and web-based formats, Reset offers people insight into... -
Having the conversation about gambling harm
New CEO of the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation Shane Lucas introduces himself and each of the stories in this issue of Inside gambling, and reflects broadly on the convergence of gaming and gambling.
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Supporting self-determination makes all the difference
NAIDOC Award winners say the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation’s approach to reconciliation and self-determination is the best way forward for improving Aboriginal health and wellbeing outcomes.
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Online gambling review, pokies rewards cards, and AFL clubs say no: it’s all in the news
The Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation’s media team reports on recent key news stories about gambling in each edition Inside gambling.
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How gambling in Victoria is changing over time
Our major population studies of gambling and health in Victoria show how many people are at risk of, or experiencing, problem gambling, and how gambling in Victoria is changing over time.
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Q&A with Foundation CEO, Shane Lucas
Gambling ads are a hot topic right now, but a comprehensive ban on the ads, which are normalising gambling for young people, is not the only recommendation in the report of the Commonwealth inquiry into online gambling. In a frank Q&A, Foundation CEO Shane Lucas shares his thoughts on the full suite of recommendations.
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Research is king
Research is at the core of the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation’s work, and we are continually building our evidence base as these recently released reports show.