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The Australian Gambling Research Centre (AGRC) provides high quality, evidence-based publications and resources for policy-makers, researchers and professionals in the area of gambling.

Recent publications

Online and on-demand support for people affected by problem gambling

Online and on-demand support for people affected by problem gambling

AGRC Discussion Paper— Jul 2016

Informs on the evidence and use of e-mental health support and treatment options and ways these may be developed in the future.

Is it gambling or a game? Simulated gambling games

Is it gambling or a game?

AGRC Discussion Paper— Apr 2016

People who play simulated gambling games are more likely to gamble commercially and report gambling problems.

Journeys through gambling

Commissioned report— Jan 2016

This study explores "informal recovery pathways", and also compares the motivations and experiences of younger and older adults in Victoria.

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AGRC webinar

Addressing gambling in Indigenous communities: Embracing community,  diversity and wellbeing

Presented with Child Family Community Australia

Audio, transcript and slides available.

Gambling news

Opal card can solve pokies crisis - here's how

CQUni study to tackle gambling incentives

Not just child's play: Researchers find kids who play simulated gambling games are more likely to become problem gamblers later in life

Simulated gambling games online teaching people the basics at younger ages

Sport and gambling - loving the odds more than the game?
(See AGRC project: Weighing up the odds: Young men, sports and gambling)

Gambling less for life

Gambling less for life

Want to gamble less and do it on your own?

Then the self-help online GamblingLess program may be for you.

Gambling in suburban Australia

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Tale of two suburbs - media release

Pokies hitting poor suburbs much harder and entrenching disadvantage, study finds

Gambling support

Are you experiencing issues with gambling?

Find the help which is right for you by visiting our Gambling help page.

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