Information regarding future of RGAC
The media release from the Minister for Gaming can be read here. You can read the response by the Board of the Responsible Gambling Advocacy Centre here.
Youth Gambling: Public Health Strategies for Gambling Education & Awareness - Responsible Gambling Awareness Week event
On Wed 16 May, RGAC and the Victorian Department of Justice jointly hostied a presentation by Jennifer Reynolds, Project Manager, Public Health Gaming Project, University of Toronto and Kim Charteris, General Manager, Provincial Programs YMCA Greater Toronto. They spoke about their research and experience with youth and gambling.
RGAC Responsible Gambling Awareness Week event, Monday 14 May
RGAC hosted an event during Responsible Gambling Awareness Week to highlight issues of responsible gambling and international students. Click here for more information about RGAC's event and other RGAW events.
Responsible Gambling Poster Challenge
Click here to learn more about the “Responsible Gambling Poster Challenge”, an initiative of the International Student Peer Working Group - a group of international students recruited by Gambler's Help to help guide their international student project. The project is funded via the Victorian Department of Justice.
Submission on lottery products in pubs & clubs
The Victorian Government is calling for submissions from the Victorian community regarding allowing the sale of certain lottery products in hotels and clubs with a liquor licence. Submissions will be received until 28 May. Further information and the consultation paper are available on the Department of Justice website.
Joint Select Committee Inquiry into the Prevention and Treatment of Problem Gambling hearing transcripts
The transcripts from the Committee's hearings are now available.
Future revealed for TAB's retail network
Click here for the latest media release from the Victorian Government on the future of TAB's retail network.
New reports and research
These reports may have relevance for those interested in gambling issues. One looks at how alcohol advertising reaches children, and a report by Consumer Action and Deakin University provides insight into the practice by some businesses of purchasing or developing customer relationship management systems that use cutting-edge technology to help businesses mine and use customer data.
New RGAC Info Sheet - ANZAC Day and playing two-up in Victoria
Our newest info sheet addresses one of the most popular questions RGAC is asked – is it legal to play two-up? See also our other recent info sheets on poker machine caps and self-exclusion from pokies venues as well as our latest Research Update.
Student journalist takes a look at uni students and gambling
RGAC frequently assists journalism students. Click here to read an article from Farrago, the University of Melbourne’s student union newspaper that examines problem gambling among university students.
Gambling Legislation Amendment (Transition) Bill 2012
The first reading of the Bill occurred in the Legislative Assembly on April 17 2012. The Bill provides additional restrictions on types of cash dispensing facilities in venues after 16 August 2012. It also provides for arrangements concerning the running and maintenance of poker machines after that date. The Bill repeals sections of the Gambling Regulation Act 2003. The repeals relate to Ministerial direction powers concerning pokie caps and limits, and the obligation of the Commission to conduct at least 5 yearly reviews of regional caps and municipal limits.
International Students & Gambling: RGAC’s Responsible Gambling Awareness Week Event
RGAC is hosting a keynote event to highlight issues of responsible gambling for international students as part of Responsible Gambling Awareness Week (RGAW). Read more here.
Research on poker machines and community benefits
Click here to read research by Monash University into pokie losses and claims about community benefits made by pokie machine operators.
Don't gamble with your children and footy - Dr Samantha Thomas in The Hoopla
Dr Samantha Thomas’ excellent article ‘Don’t gamble with your kids and footy’ in The Hoopla links to RGAC. We raised the concept of regulated ‘family friendly viewing times and venues’ in submissions to the Commonwealth Joint Select Committee inquiries into Interactive Gambling and Advertising and the Interactive Gambling and Broadcasting Amendment, as well as in other work, when no or less gambling advertising would be allowed. See http://thehoopla.com.au/kids-losers-sport-gambling/?cpg=2
RGAC's latest Research Update
RGAC Research Update: February-March 2012 looks at research around: gamblers at risk and the help they do and do not seek; the effects of people's distance from venue on gambling outcomes; and the social and economic impacts of gambling in Tasmania.
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