Problem gambling
Alternative labels
Compulsive gambling
Report
The effect of gambling marketing and advertising on children, young people and vulnerable adults
The interim results in this report suggest that between 2015-2018, the volume and spend on gambling marketing and advertising is rising across different forms of media, including TV and radio, with lotteries and bookmakers among the top spenders. Sports advertising was particularly dominant online, with exposure compounded further by sponsorship used within broadcasts of live...
Strategy
Strategy to prevent and minimise gambling harm 2019/20 to 2021/22
This strategy sets out the Ministry of Health’s approach to and budget for funding and coordinating services to prevent and minimise gambling harm during the three year period starting 1 July 2019.
Journal article
Gambling in two regional Australian Aboriginal communities: a social practice analysis
This paper describes experiences of gambling reported by 50 Aboriginal people interviewed in regional Victoria in 2016 and 2017 as part of studies initiated by two Aboriginal community-controlled organisations.
Journal article
The use of self-management strategies for problem gambling: a scoping review
This study explored the literature on problem gambling (PG) self-management strategies. Self-management was defined as the capacity to manage symptoms, the intervention, health consequences and altered lifestyle that accompanies a chronic health concern.
Report
Progress on gambling harm reduction 2010 to 2017
Overall, the outcomes presented in this report show progress has been made in reducing gambling harm and inequalities in New Zealand. However, since approximately 2012 the downward movement in harm levels has plateaued.