We interviewed 11- to 17-year-olds and they told us gambling advertising is so pervasive in their lives, it’s become normalised.
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With few regulations in place, gambling companies are going all-in to attract as many customers as possible – with younger, sports-obsessed and smartphone-savvy Americans particularly vulnerable.
Treatment has a high success rate. Getting problem gamblers in the door – and getting them to complete a full course of therapy – is another matter.
In the past, typical clients tended to be retirees living on fixed incomes who played slots and card games.
The opportunity to place bets has changed the way games look, the way they’re talked about – and, of course, how many people have money riding on the outcome.
Gambling is increasingly pitched to women and if Netball Australia accepts sports betting sponsors, younger girls will be next.
New technology, big jackpots and rubbery regulation means bingo’s friendly reputation is due for a rethink.
Many sports betting platforms now offer the opportunity for punters to place multiple bets in quick succession during the course of a match.
Whether the Victorian royal commission leads to a more responsible gambling industry depends on the recommendations the state government has kicked down the road.
Crown Resorts’ contribution to Victoria is at the core of its attempts to keep its casino licence. But the costs of it keeping the casino may well be greater
Many countries have done much more to reduce gambling-related harm than we have in Australia.
Over the course of Euro 2020, fans across the world will be counting the cost of lost bets.
How many happy gamblers, jobs and profits does it take to make up for the suicides, bankruptcies and domestic violence? Regulators must make cost-benefit guesstimates when considering applications.
Banning offshore gambling sites sounds sensible enough, and the federal government is planning to do this. But to what extent are these sites really ripping off Australian gamblers?
For online gamblers, there are many attractions to offshore sights, so governments must focus on arming consumers with better knowledge about its risk.
Ireland is the ‘wild west’ of gambling, with little regulation to protect people from the potential social harm. This needs to change.
Gambling has impacts on many aspects of life – including employment, income and wealth. The release of HILDA’s latest survey provides more evidence to help inform decisions on gambling policy.
When is the upcoming ban on early evening TV sports betting ads not a real ban? When it’s a partial ban that ignores how real people watch sport.
The harm pokies cause is widespread and tends to affect those already under significant stress. $1 bets are a good first step toward reducing this harm.
Gambling losses in Australia are now close to $23 billion. What’s driving this? And do we need to reform gambling regulation?
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Associate Professor, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University
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Knight Chair in Sports Journalism and Society, Penn State
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Professor of Public Health, Deakin University
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VicHealth Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Deakin University
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Deakin University
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Research Professor of Clinical Health, University of Memphis
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PhD Student in Clinical Psychology, University of Memphis
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Emeritus Professor in Public Health, University of Sydney
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Honorary Professor, Fenner School of Environment and Society, ANU College of Science, Australian National University
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Senior Research Fellow, Federation University Australia
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Senior Lecturer in Accounting, University of South Australia
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Professor of Personal Finance, University of Bristol
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Deputy Director, Gambling Treatment and Research Clinic, Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology, University of Sydney
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Professor and Director, Center for Gambling Studies, Rutgers University
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Professor in Sports Ethics, Cardiff Metropolitan University
