Gambling Harm Minimisation Report

Blaszczynski, Alex, Parke, Adrian, Parke, Jonathanet al and Rigbye, Jane (2014)Operator-based approaches to harm minimisation in gambling: summary, review and future directions. Technical Report. Responsible Gambling Trust.

13 of 2016–17: Gambling revenue and managing harm from gambling This report has been prepared consequent to examinations conducted under section 23 of the Audit Act 2008. The objective of the performance audit was to form an opinion on how effectively the Department of Treasury and Finance’s Liquor and Gaming Branch manages the collection. This research, conducted by the University of Sydney Gambling Research and Treatment Centre, was commissioned by the NSW Government. The study explores: Types of harm and demographics likely to be attracted to each gambling product; The level of risk of harm in gambling products; and A range of potentially effective strategies to help prevent harm that can be associated with gambling. Consultation has concluded Draft Gambling Harm Minimisation Policy and Action Plan 2018-2022 Wyndham City has a long-standing commitment to reducing the harm associated with all forms of gambling, especially Electronic Gaming Machines (EGMs or ‘Pokies’).

1. The Strategy to Prevent and Minimise Gambling Harm 2019/20 to 2021/22 is the latest of those strategy documents. The strategy sets out the Ministry’s approach to and budget for funding and coordinating services to prevent and minimise gambling harm during the three year period starting 1 July 2019.
2. The purpose of the paper is to present an overview of the gambling harm-minimisation measures that are implemented across Australia with a view towards identifying those demonstrably effective measures that may be appropriate to the Northern Territory (NT) context. The paper is separated into six key areas.

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Abstract

In this report we give critical consideration to the nature and effectiveness of harm
minimisation in gambling. We identify gambling-related harm as both personal (e.g.,
health, wellbeing, relationships) and economic (e.g., financial) harm that occurs from
exceeding one’s disposable income or disposable leisure time. We have elected to use the
term ‘harm minimisation’ as the most appropriate term for reducing the impact of
problem gambling, given its breadth in regard to the range of goals it seeks to achieve,
and the range of means by which they may be achieved.
The extent to which an employee can proactively identify a problem gambler in a
gambling venue is uncertain. Research suggests that indicators do exist, such as sessional
information (e.g., duration or frequency of play) and negative emotional responses to
gambling losses. However, the practical implications of requiring employees to identify
and interact with customers suspected of experiencing harm are questionable,
particularly as the employees may not possess the clinical intervention skills which may
be necessary. Based on emerging evidence, behavioural indicators identifiable in industryheld
data, could be used to identify customers experiencing harm. A programme of
research is underway in Great Britain and in other jurisdictions

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This research, conducted by the University of Sydney Gambling Research and Treatment Centre, was commissioned by the NSW Government.

The study explores:

• Types of harm and demographics likely to be attracted to each gambling product;
• The level of risk of harm in gambling products; and
• A range of potentially effective strategies to help prevent harm that can be associated with gambling and gambling products.

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The New South Wales Government has released a response to the report which can be accessed here.