Racing and gaming regulation
Research Summary
What characteristics of pokies gambling sessions are associated with higher risk gambling?
A summary of results of a consumer survey with adults who regularly gamble on poker machines that assesses their risk of gambling-related harm. The research can inform policies that aim to reduce gambling harm by limiting time, spending and access to poker machines.
Report
Gambling in Australia's cost-of-living crisis
Gambling is a critical but ignored cost-of-living pressure for families. This report examines what has happened to expenditure on gambling during Australia’s cost-of-living crisis. It finds that gambling losses are a bigger drain on household budgets than the cost of electricity and gas. It calls for all 31 recommendations of the parliamentary report into online...
Report
Roadmap for gaming reform
The report makes 30 recommendations to government concerning the implementation of cashless gaming in New South Wales, calling for the implementation of a mandatory statewide account-based gaming system by 2028. It proposes a phased implementation of reforms over 4-5 years with a focus on gambling harm minimisation and anti-money laundering measures.
Journal article
The Lancet Public Health Commission on gambling
This Commission conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of the global prevalence of gambling participation, including any risk gambling, gambling disorder, and problematic gambling in adults and adolescents. It found the harms to health and wellbeing that result from gambling are more substantial than previously understood.
Discussion paper
Strategy to prevent and minimise gambling harm 2025/26 to 2027/28: consultation document
The Gambling Act 2003 (the Act) sets out requirements for an ‘integrated problem gambling strategy focused on public health’. This consultation paper seeks comment on the proposed direction and content of a draft Strategy on mental health and addiction and includes: the problem definition and needs assessment; the strategic plan; the service plan including the...