Evidence Centre

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Reports

Gambling harm and the online gambling environment

Author(s): Hetherington, Brett ; Phillips, Tony
Publisher: Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation
Year Published: 2023

This discussion paper from the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation lays out how gambling harm has proliferated with the growth of online gambling in...

Reports

Peer support groups for gambling harms

Author(s): Riley, Liz
Publisher: Betknowmore UK
Year Published: 2023

This report outlines the gambling peer support groups that are currently available to women in the UK. It explores the strengths and weaknesses of the groups...

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Features of smartphones and harmful sports betting behaviour among young adults

Author(s): Hing, Nerilee ; Thorne, Hannah B. ; Russell, Alex M. T. ; Newall, Philip W. S. ; Lole, Lisa ; Rockloff, Matthew J. ; Browne, Matthew ; Greer, Nancy ; Tulloch, Catherine
Journal: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction
Year Published: 2022

The researchers examined how using smartphones can influence sports betting by young adults. The researchers interviewed 33 Australians aged 19–29 years. These...

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A review of current frameworks of gambling harms

Author(s): Marionneau, Virve ; Egerer, Michael ; Raisamo, Susanna
Journal: Addiction Research & Theory
Year Published: 2022

A number of frameworks have been developed to classify gambling harms. The aim of this review is to map and compare existing frameworks on gambling harms in...

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A review of legacy harms that last beyond the period of gambling

Author(s): Rockloff, Matthew J. ; Armstrong, Tess ; Hing, Nerilee ; Browne, Matthew ; Russell, Alex M. T. ; Bellringer, Maria E. ; Palmer du Preez, Katie ; Lowe, Giulia
Journal: Current Addiction Reports
Year Published: 2022

Legacy gambling harms are the negative consequences that last beyond the period when people gamble heavily. This article is a review of types of legacy gambling...

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An interview study on how changes in online gambling influence gambling behaviours and experiences

Author(s): Hing, Nerilee ; Smith, Michele ; Rockloff, Matthew J. ; Thorne, Hannah B. ; Russell, Alex M. T. ; Dowling, Nicki A. ; Breen, Helen
Journal: BMC Public Health
Year Published: 2022

This article described an interview study of people who gambled online to explore how changes in online gambling in the past decade had influenced their...

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Chinese migrants’ experiences of gambling harm in Aotearoa New Zealand

Author(s): Zhang, Wenli ; Fouché, Christa ; Adams, Peter James
Journal: Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work
Year Published: 2022

Gambling can cause harm to both the people who gamble as well as their family members or close friends. Previous research suggests that Chinese/Asian...

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The transmission of gambling and substance use problems through families

Author(s): Nower, Lia ; Anthony, Wen Li ; Stanmyre, Jackie F.
Journal: Addictive Behaviors
Year Published: 2022

Having a family member who gambles is increasingly seen as one of the most important factors that can contribute to the development of gambling problems. The...

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Moving gambling harm prevention policies “upstream”: The role of policy makers and researchers

Author(s): Lakidain, Asier ; Fernández, Hugo
Journal: European Public & Social Innovation Review
Year Published: 2022

A public health approach towards gambling harm prevention has garnered attention in the last two decades. Yet, policies to prevent gambling harm are still...

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The first large-scale international project to develop lower-risk gambling guidelines: Final recommendations

Author(s): Young, Matthew M. ; Hodgins, David C. ; Currie, Shawn R. ; Brunelle, Natacha ; Dufour, Magali ; Flores-Pajot, Marie-Claire ; Fores-Pajot, Marie-Claire ; Nadeau, Louise
Journal: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction
Year Published: 2022

This article presents the results from a large-scale, five-year international project to develop lower-risk gambling guidelines for adults. The article...

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