Research programs
Australian Gambling Research Centre
The Australian Gambling Research Centre (AGRC) conducts research on gambling behaviour, trends, harms, prevention, treatment and policy.
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Research programs
The Australian Gambling Research Centre (AGRC) conducts research on gambling behaviour, trends, harms, prevention, treatment and policy.
Media release Sep 2017
Australians need the protection of full ‘pre-commitment systems’ to reduce the financial and social harm from poker machines, according to a discussion paper released today by the Australian Gambling Research Centre. Eight per cent of the Australian adult population – or 1.4million people – experience some degree of gambling problem. Of these almost half are moderate or high risk gamblers, with poker machines the most harmful form of gambling in Australia.
Media release Oct 2017
Nearly one million Australians regularly gamble on horse and dog racing with a high proportion of them experiencing one or more gambling-related problems, according to new analysis by the Australian Gambling Research Centre (AGRC), Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS). AGRC researcher, Dr Andrew Armstrong said the analysis found an estimated 41 per cent of Australians who regularly bet on the races experienced gambling-related problems such as financial pressures, relationship issues and health problems.
Research report Mar 2016
This report provides a review of electronic gaming machine transaction history statements, including best practice design options.
Research report Mar 2016
The report provides analyses and options relating to applying limit-setting features to electronic gaming machines as a consumer protection or harm minimisation measure.
Research report Mar 2016
This report provides analyses and options relating to applying self-exclusion features to electronic gaming machines as a consumer protection or harm minimisation measure.
Research report Mar 2019
This report explores the role of social and environmental factors in influencing EGMs or 'pokies' use in local hotels and clubs.
Research snapshot Oct 2017
This Research Summary details findings on race betting activity in Australia.
Research snapshot Dec 2017
This Research Summary details findings on sports betting activity in Australia.
Research snapshot Apr 2019
The Weighing up the Odds study sought to understand the sports-betting motivations, attitudes and behaviours of young men who watch or play sport.