Gambling Harm Minimisation Report

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. Lismore NSW 2480 Australia Harm Minimisation in Gambling Gambling is a recreational activity that, when restricted to affordable limit s, is experienced as an enjoyable socially acceptable leisure.

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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.

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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.