Problem gambling
Alternative labels
Compulsive gambling
Report
The social cost of gambling to Victoria
It is well recognised that gambling can result in diverse negative consequences for many gamblers, as well as those around them and the broader community. This study aimed only to assess the costs associated with gambling.
Report
Betting restrictions and online wagering in Australia: a review of current knowledge
This study sought to identify what is currently known about the occurrence of restrictions in Australian licensed online wagering operators and the impact of these on consumers’ behaviour.
Report
Compulsion, convergence or crime? Criminal justice system contact as a form of gambling harm
This report calls for a conversation about gambling and contact with the criminal justice system.
Report
Participation of Australians in online poker
Globally, one of the fastest growing forms of gambling is online and interactive gambling. In 2012, it was estimated that Australians' expenditure on online gambling amounted to approximately $1.5 billion.
Journal article
What do children observe and learn from televised sports betting advertisements? A qualitative study among Australian children
This article argues that the time has come for the federal government to stand up to the gambling industry and sporting governing bodies and take action against the damaging influence of sports betting ads on Australian television.