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Front of mind with Louise Glanville
In this edition Louise discusses: our prevention partnership program, grants for regional and rural Victoria, CALD prevention grants, Reclink Australia, Mallee District Aboriginal Services, Anglicare Victoria's financial literacy programs, The Foundation's normalisation awareness campaign 'The Talk', Love The Game.
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Front of mind with Louise Glanville
In this edition Louise discusses: The Foundation's research agenda 2018-2022, funding opportunities for early career researchers, public awareness campaign The 100 Day Challenge, Reclink Community Cup, Love The Game Round, prevention programs, The Foundation’s third biennial conference, Gambling harm: Taking action for change.
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Effects of gambling
The Foundation’s 2018 community attitudes survey found that 48 per cent of Victorians are not aware that gambling can have emotional side effects. The truth is, it doesn’t... -
Front of mind with Louise Glanville
In this edition Louise discusses: gambling harm, prevention, early intervention, support, research program, Gambler's Help, Victorian Population Gambling and Health Study, sports betting, gambling advertising, Commonwealth legislation, prevention grants, awareness campaigns.
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Annual report 2020–2021
The Foundation's 2020–2021 annual report was tabled in the Victorian Parliament on Wednesday 1 December 2021.
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Fact sheet 3: Profile of problem gamblers
The top three gambling activities of problem gamblers* were: lotto, Powerball and the pools (67.41 per cent), gaming machines (66.58 per cent), and race betting (52.5 per cent). -
Implicit associations between gambling and sport
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. -
Commission approves additional 15 pokies at McKinnon Hotel
On 13 December 2022, VGCCC approved an application from McKinnon Hotels Pty Ltd to increase the number of pokies at the McKinnon Hotel from 45 to 60.
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Gambling and video games: are esports betting and skin gambling associated with greater gambling involvement and harm?
This research is some of the first to-date that examines esports betting and skin gambling in Australia, and addresses whether video gamers and esports viewers are being exposed to gambling opportunities, and resultant harms. -
Hear our partners talk about their love of the game, not the odds
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Foundation attends Senate inquiry on banning of gambling advertisements during live sport
In December 2017, the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee commenced an inquiry on the Communications Legislation Amendment (Online Content Services and Other Measures) Bill 2017.
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Introducing a free, creative program to help kids understand the risks of online gaming
Primary schools can now access The Bridge, an innovative program that helps children understand the risks associated with online gaming and empowers them, through knowledge and critical thinking skills, to safely navigate the virtual gaming world. The Bridge is a curriculum-aligned program for upper primary students (years 5 and 6) that explores the risks of online games, some of which include gambling-like elements designed to keep players engaged and spending money. The program gives children an awareness of, and the tools to manage, the risks of online gaming and help protect them when they encounter gambling.
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Exploring the relationship between alcohol use and gambling participation and their impacts on associated harms
This short report explores the relationship between alcohol use and gambling participation and their associated harms in Victoria. It describes the groups most commonly participating in drinking and gambling, studies the relationship between alcohol use, gambling participation and harm, and looks into this relationship in different demographic and socio-economic populations. -
What Victorians think about gambling
The Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation’s annual community attitudes survey provides a snapshot of community perceptions on gambling, including gambling harm, stigma, setting limits, and gambling and sport.
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New study to shine light on Victorian gambling
A new major study examining the impact gambling has on the health outcomes of Victorians has been announced by Minister for Gaming and Liquor Regulation, Marlene Kairouz.
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Regular gamblers tell us what they really think
Research conducted by the foundation in three study periods over 2014 and 2015 looked at regular gamblers’ awareness and perceptions of responsible gambling and gambling help services in Victoria.
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EGM environments that contribute to excess consumption and harm
This research investigated consumers' perspectives on the use of online and venue-based electronic gaming machines (EGMs) -
The ins and outs of cashless gambling
There’s a lot of talk about cashless gambling in the news. What is it, what are its predicted benefits and drawbacks, and where does Victoria sit on its potential implementation?
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Keeping young people ahead of the game
The Foundation’s Love the Game’ month and Be Ahead of the Game schools program keep young people front and centre as we push back against the normalisation of gambling.