Latest in Research - Problem Gambling
4.1% of all high school students are
at risk of developing a gambling problem and 2% are displaying signs
of
pathological gambling. High school students that gamble, 11% are at risk and 5% are probable pathological gamblers. 1.3% of adults are at moderate
risk for a gambling problems and 0.7% are likely affected by pathological gambling. 3.15% of older adults are moderate risk and problem gamblers.
ProblemGambling.ca
In Australia 2008-2010
The study confirms that a gambling addiction does not discriminate. The past three years have seen
Accounts Clerks, Bank Staff, Bookkeepers, Customs Officers, Childcare Workers, Hotel Managers, Pensioners, Real Estate Agents, Solicitors,
Soldiers
and TAFE Teachers all steal to
gamble. The impact on their lives
and their families' lives has been significant.
Warfield & Associates
$20 Billion Business in 2012
Driven by North American, European and Asia Pacific markets, online gaming continues
its steady growth and the latest study from ABI Research forecasts revenues of slightly more than $20 billion in
2012.
Technology developments
will mean new opportunities for connected devices.
ABI Research
Habit Into Adult Life
The charity Gamcare estimates that around 60,000 children aged between 12 and 15
are addicted to gambling, the equivalent of one in 50. Among the over-16s, there are an estimated 450,000 people
with a gambling addiction, a proportion of less than one in 100. Playground bets could
be responsible.
gulfnews.com
Gambling Problems
"Many Aboriginal people are unemployed and used to not having money anyway, so being broke is normal for them and losing money on the pokies doesn't seem so bad. A lot of the time Aboriginal people live in crowded houses under poor conditions so gambling is an escape from problems." Manning River Times
NEW guidelines for the treatment of problem gamblers advise against the use of antidepressants but support off-label prescribing of the opioid antagonist naltrexone. Despite this recommendation, pharmacological interventions for the treatment of problem gambling should be applied with caution. Medical Observer
Based on the verifiable data
collected in November 2010, TNS' estimate of the worldwide installed
base of gaming machines is 7,249,919 gaming machines. This is a decrease
of 420,066 machines from the 2008 installed base. There have
been decreases across a number of countries, notably Belgium, Russia, Finland and Norway. The reported
total is an estimate.
Gaming TA
Approach To Gambling
Across the island of Ireland there
is little information on gambling prevalence in society and
almost
none on the levels of harm done by gambling. However enough is known from elsewhere to suggest cause for concern about the mental,
physical and economic effects associated with problem gambling. The treatment of problem gambling is still in its infancy.
Institute of Public Health in Ireland
The final model indicates that gambling beliefs, the personality dimensions of neuroticism/anxiety, conscientious/perseverance, social/ family factors, and sensation seeking, along with participation in two forms of skill-based gambling, specifically gambling on activities that involve selecting a winner and which involve some skill. Dept. of Justice - Victoria
Violence And Vulgar Language
Dozens of government officials and police officers have been disciplined for
accessing pornography, online gambling, Facebook and shopping websites at work. More than 200 complaints have
been made against the police for comments or photos posted on Facebook alone in
the last four years.
Daily Mail
For Problem Gamblers
Australia's first guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of problem gamblers highlight the importance of professional help for the thousands of Australians who struggle to control their gambling. The guide was developed by the Problem Gambling Research and Treatment Centre (PGRTC). Monash University
The Problem Gambling Research
and Treatment Centre (PGRTC) has developed
the first guideline to address problem gambling in Australia. The guideline has been developed in response to the
need for problem gambling services, practitioners and policymakers to have evidence based guidance.
Medical Journal of Aust.
