Short article Aug 2016
E-mental health for people affected by problem gambling
E-mental health can provide an appropriate and cost-effective way to increase the number of people accessing help for problem gambling.
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Short article Aug 2016
E-mental health can provide an appropriate and cost-effective way to increase the number of people accessing help for problem gambling.
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.
Webinar Oct 2020
This webinar explored how practitioners working with families experiencing gambling harm can support parents to further improve outcomes for thems
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 Apr 2017
This study aims to describe the experiences of family members of gamblers seeking help online.
Research report Nov 2017
This report investigates the current extent of betting restrictions and its impact in driving consumers to illegal offshore wagering operators.
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.