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  • How electronic gambling machines work : structural characteristics

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  • Webinar: Responsible gambling codes of conduct

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    Gender differences in the presentation of observable risk indicators of problem gambling

     

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    Recovery agency and informal recovery pathways from gambling problems

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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

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How electronic gambling machines work: Structural characteristics

AGRC Discussion Paper— Jul 2017

This paper has been blind reviewed by an independent and unaffiliated expert in the field

Focus on hands at poker machine

Gender differences in the presentation of observable risk indicators of problem gambling

Journal article— May 2017

This study investigated the different ways men and women express problem gambling behaviour in gaming venues.

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Responsible gambling codes of conduct: Lack of harm minimisation intervention in the context of venue self-regulation

Journal article— Apr 2017

This paper focuses on venue adherence to active strategies that support responsible gambling

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AGRC webinars

How electronic gambling machines work

Presented by Charles Livingstone on 13 July 2017 

This webinar will outline the design characteristics of electronic gambling machines (EGMs) so as to inform interventions to reduce the harm from EGM use.

Responsible gambling codes of conduct: What purpose do they serve?

Presented by Angela Rintoul and Professor Laurie Brown

This webinar discussed recent research about gambling venues' compliance with industry codes of conduct aimed at promoting responsible 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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Gambling in suburban Australia: initial findings

Tale of two suburbs - media release

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

Gambling support

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