This section includes original research, reports of local and overseas research (and links to other sites containing research), submissions, analysis of statistics and speeches by politicians & others. RESEARCH REPORT - West Auckland Local Community Business Gaming Review (Glen Eden), Russell Phillips (June 2007)
- Latest research on the Nova Scotia trial of a "Responsible Gambling Device" (smart card), Tracy Schran (January 2007) - available at: http://www.nsgc.ca/pdf/Focal%20Research%20Report%20_2_.pdf
- World Count of gambling machines, Ross Ferrar, AGMMA (December 2006): http://www.agmma.com/pdf/World%20Count%20of%20Gaming%20Machines%20July-06.pdf
- Report of the NZ Gambling Commission into the Proposed Problem Gambling Levy (December 2006): click on http://www.gamblingcom.govt.nz/GCwebsite.nsf/wpg_URL/Reports-Publications-Proposed-Problem-Gambling-Levy-(December-2006)!OpenDocument
- Nevada Smoking & Gambling Study (Pritsos, University of Nevada, 2006)
- Problem Gambing Prevalence Report (South Australia, November 2006)
- Unbalanced Reel Machines (Falkiner & Horbay, October 2006)
- Problem Gambling in New Zealand: Analysis of the 2002/03 New Zealand Health Survey.(NZ Ministry of Health, August 2006)
- Problem Gambling Geography of New Zealand and the Problem Gambling Analysis of the Health Survey (NZ Ministry of Health, August 2006)
- Harrahs 2006 Survey: Profile of the American Casino Gambler
- The Physical & Psychological measurement of gambling environments (Finlay, Kanetkar, Londerville & Marmurek), July 2006
- Gambling with our Kids' Future (Arlene Moscovitch, The Vanier Institute of the Family), June 2006
- Key findings of the Australian National Survey of Gambler Precommitment Behaviour 2005 (McDonell, Phillips Pty Ltd) June 2006
- Alcohol, other drug use, and Gambling among Australian Capital Territories workers in the building & related trades (Bamwell, Dance, Quinn, Davies & Hall) April 2006
- Community Impacts of Electronic Machine Gambling (Part A) Final Report (Commissioned by:The former Victorian Gambling Research Panel; Prepared by: The SA Centre for Economic Studies, January 2006)
Evaluating Implementation of a Voluntary Responsible Gambling Code in Queensland, Australia, Published online June 6, 2005 Inquiry into Smartcard Technology (South Australian Independent Gambling Commission, June 2005) Inquiry into effectiveness of Gambling Rehabilitation Programmes (South Australian Independent Gambling Commission, June 2005) Aggressive Behaviour in Adult Slot-Machine Gamblers: A Qualitative Observational Study, (May 2005)Adrian Parke and Mark Griffiths, Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom Minnesota Gambling Report (April 2005) Gambling is a multi-faceted, multi-billion dollar industry in Minnesota. Through attempts to legalize, regulate, and manage gambling activities, state government has been actively involved in the history of gambling in Minnesota. Newfoundland & Labrador Gambling Project Report (January 2005) - a report from the Addictions Treatment Services Association on VLT gambling in Newfoundland/Labrador, Canada. - Review of Research on Aspects of Problem Gambling - for UK Problem Gambling Trust (Final Report), October 2004. Authors:Professor Max Abbott, Dr Rachel Volberg, Dr Maria Bellringer, Dr Gerda Reith.
- Alison Penfold - Presentation on Thesis 'Gambling with your Life' - Gambling & Suicide (May 2004) Full Thesis available on www.acts.co.nz - PROBLEM GAMBLING AND SUICIDE: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PROBLEM GAMBLING, ALCOHOL MISUSE AND SUICIDE IN A POPULATION PRESENTING FOLLOWING AN EPISODE OF SELF-HARMA thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Health Sciences, The University of Auckland, 2004. Abacus Counselling and Training Service Ltd
- The Changing EGM Industry and Technology - Discussion Paper from Latrobe University, Melbourne (August 2004)
- The Problem Gambling Committee's Report on the 2003 National Problem Gambling Statistics (April 2004)
- The Ministry of Health consultation document Preventing and Minimising Gambling Harmincludes: Strategic Plan 2004-2010, Needs Assessment, Proposed Three-Year Funding Plan, and Proposed Problem Gambling Levy Rates (March 2004) - link to pdf file
- The Waitakere City gambling action group surveyed local residents in late 2003 on their views and attitudes towards pokies and pokie bars (WAGA, February 2004) - pdf file
- Bendigo Economic Study (LaTrobe University Centre for Sustainable Regional Development) pdf file
- A New Retirement Hazard (Sean Sullivan)
- Where are funds from pokie machines in NZ distributed (Simonsen/Grant - GamblingWatch) pdf file
- High School Youth Gambling survey (Sean Sullivan)
- Manukau City Social Impact Report, 2003 pdf file
- Pokie funds distributed in 2002, by region & sector (Simonsen/Grant - GamblingWatch)
- 'Tatts targets the vulnerable' (article by Royce Millar, with link to original report)
- Report on funding from 4 major pokie trusts (GamblingWatch, 2001)
- Victorian Suicides During the Year 2000
LINKS TO OTHER RESEARCH SITES: STATISTICS, etc. - Gambling Expenditure in NZ 1982-2006
- Pokie Machine Numbers in NZ by Local Authority (including casinos): March 31 2006
- 2004 National Problem Gambling Statistics (released November 2005)
- The Problem Gambling Committee's Report on the 2003 National Problem Gambling Statistics(April 2004)
- Comparison of casino & non-casino pokie trust grants (GamblingWatch, March 2004)
- Gambling Losses in NZ over the years (Dept of Internal Affairs, December 2003)
- Statistical reports from NZ Gambling Treatment Services (Problem Gambling Cttee, 2000, 2001, 2002)
- Phone Helpline statistics (Problem Gambling Committee, February 2003)
- Pokie Machine Numbers from June 1994 - June 2003 (Dept of Internal Affairs, September 2003)
- Problem Gambling Factsheet (Ministry of Health, 2003)
- Pokie machine update (Dept of Internal Affairs, September 30, 2002)
- More statistical reports available on 'How Many Pokies in Your Patch' page
ARTICLES, etc. - The Law & Gambling - Who's to blame when high rollers go beserk at casinos? (ABC Interview, Australia, May 2007)
- Where's the Consumer protection? - Ian Scott (November 2006)
- "Is Gambling Addiction an Impairment?" - Australian Employment case, Lucienne Mumme (October 2006)
- The following articles from Journal of gambling studies June 2006 are available as pdf files if you would like to request them from me: glenda.northey@pgfnz.org.nz
Gill . Factors associated with gamblers: a population-based cross-sectional study of South Australian adults
Rychtarik. Preliminary evaluation of a coping skills training program for those with a pathological gambling partner
Delfabbro. It?s not what you know, it?s how you use it. Statistical knowledge and adolescent problem gambling
Bergevin. Adolescent gambling: Understanding the role of stress and coping
Hustead. Is speeding a form of gambling in adolescents
Nelson. The proxy effect: Gender and gambling problem trajectories of Iowa Gambling Treatment program participants
Potenza. Characteristics of older adult problem gamblers calling a gambling helpline
Zimmerman. Prevalence and diagnostic correlates of DSM IV pathological gambling in psychiatric outpatients - UK article on the legal principles of restitution - relating to a court ordering a casino to return monies illegally gambled
- Responsible Gambling Features of Card-Based Technologies (Sharen Nisbet), International Journal of Mental Health & Addictions (Dec., 2005): http://www.ijma-journal.com/issues/issue/3/2
- Double Jeopardy: Older Women and Problem Gambling (Christine McKay), International Journal of Mental Health & Addictions (Dec., 2005): http://www.ijma-journal.com/issues/issue/3/2
- An Insider's Look Into the Process of Recovering From Pathological Gambling Disorder: An Existential Phenomenological Inquiry (Gary Nixon & Jason Solowoniuk), International Journal of Mental Health & Addictions (Dec., 2005): http://www.ijma-journal.com/issues/issue/3/2
- Does Gambling Advertising Contribute to Problem Gambling? (Mark D. Griffiths), International Journal of Mental Health & Addictions (Dec., 2005): http://www.ijma-journal.com/issues/issue/3/2
- Report on Problem Gambling in Hamilton (Alison Leask, OASIS, March 2005)
- Social Banditry - Poker machines & Poverty in Victoria (James Doughney, Marxist Interventions, January 2005)
- Gambling & Suicide in Canada (Canada Safety Council, December 2004)
- On Line Gaming and Problem Gambling Review (August 2004)
- The Tug of the Newfangled Slot Machines (Gary Rivlin, New York Times, May 2004)
- When smoking is beyond a joke - ethics check on pokie venues (Victorian Interchurch Gambling Taskforce, October 2003)
- Local Govt & Gambling Law (Gaming News Magazine, August 2003)
- Pokie funding research shows cash missing welfare target (GamblingWatch, April 2003)
- Summary of Problem Gambling Bill (Dept of Internal Affairs, December 2002)
- Gambling in Australia (Svenson, 2002)
- Gambling in Canada (The Economist, 2002)
- Snapshot of pokie trust fund distribution (GamblingWatch, 2002)
SPEECHES, PRESENTATIONS & SUBMISSIONS - Speech by Rick Barker NZ Minister of Internal Affairs to 'NZ Gaming Expo', March 2008
- Interview with Funeral Director on the incidence of gambling-related suicides (Russell Phillips, 28 July 2006)
- NZ Gambling Act: One Year On: Presentations to Auckland (AUT) Gambling Conference by Andrew Secker & John Markland (June 2005)
- NZ Parliament Regulations Review Select Committee rejects complaints by Gambling Industry over machine interrupters (May 2005): link to: http://www.clerk.parliament.govt.nz/Publications/CommitteeReport.aspx?Year=&Cat=17&CatName=Regulations&Order=
- Sue Torkington (GamblingWatch) Submission to NZ Parliamentary Select Committee on 'Pop-up' Interruptions on Pokie machines, April 2005
- Papers from University of Alberta (Canada) Gambling Conference, March/April 2005)
- Sue Bradford MP speech on Gambling Amendment Bill 2004, December 2004
- GamblingWatch presentation to the 3rd Auckland International Gambling Conference (includes analysis of how pokie trust & club pokie profits are spent), May 2004
- GamblingWatch submission on Ministry of Health Problem Gambling Strategy paper, April 2004
- Jim Anderton MP, speech to Clubs NZ Conference 21/3/04
- Peter Dunne MP, speech to NZ Gaming Expo 20/3/04
- Sue Torkington, Wntn Regional Public Health submission to Wairarapa local authorities on gambling venue policies, 12/3/04
- GamblingWatch submission to Dept of Internal Affairs on new regulations, Feb 2004
- Dave Macpherson, GamblingWatch presentation to HANZ Conference, 5/10/03 (pdf)
- Gambling in Victoria, Australia - presentation by Charles Livingstone (LaTrobe University) to the Sept 2003 Intrenational Gambling Conference in Auckland
- Tariana Turia MP, speech to September, 2003 International Gambling Conference
- Sue Bradford MP, speech to Parliament on the Responsible Gambling Bill, 12/8/03
- GamblingWatch Submission to DIA on Pokie Trust Admin expenses (June 2003)
- Robin Gwynn, Napier activist, radio column, 26/1/03
PRESENTATIONS TO, AND MATERIAL FROM, 2004 COMMUNITY ACTION ON GAMBLING CONFERENCE (August/September) - Setting the scene - what's happening in New Zealand (Dave Macpherson, GamblingWatch) 446kb pdf
- Strategies & Actions in Timaru (Maree Kearns) 18kb pdf
- Links in a Chain that Binds (Sue Torkington, GamblingWatch) Part 1 - 1.36mb ppt; Part 2 - 1.39ppt
- Distribution of Pokie Trust Funding (Hope Simonsen) 44kb pdf
- Regulations, Rules & Community Rights (Keith Manch, DIA) 260kb pdf
- Levying the Industry - fixing the problem, or fobbing off the community? (Debbie Edwards, MoH) 244kb pdf
- Local Venue policies - are they worth the paper they are printed on? (Sue Zimmerman, Manukau City Council) 797kb pdf
- Review of Australian gambling action & reflections on the NZ situation (Sue Pinkerton, South Australian activist) 43kb pdf
- Educating the Public (Sue Torkington) 936kb pdf
- Report on Asian Problem Gambling Services 2004 (John Wong, Problem Gambling Foundation) 147kb pdf
- Local Government venue policies - keeping the good & fixing the bad (Richard Northey & Jules Garland, Problem Gambling Foundation) 530kb pdf
NZ POLITICAL PARTY GAMBLING POLICIES (click on party below) National Party Green Party Labour Party: view the Gambling Act at http://www.dia.govt.nz/diawebsite.NSF/Files/act0351/$file/act0351.pdf GOVT EXPERT ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON PREVENTING & MINIMISING GAMBLING HARM OTHER INFORMATION Department of Internal Affairs: www.dia.govt.nz (handles regulations and licenses for casinos & pokie bars and collects statistical information on gambling in New Zealand [see Info from the Media button] Please click on this link to go directly to the regulations page: http://www.dia.govt.nz/diawebsite.nsf/wpg_URL/Services-Casino-and-Non-Casino-Gaming-Regulations?OpenDocument The Department has updated fact sheets 22 Harm Minimisation, 27 ProblemGambling, and 29 Racing Industry to include information on the regulations The fact sheets are available on the Department's website. Please click on this link to go directly to the fact sheets page: http://www.dia.govt.nz/diawebsite.nsf/wpg_URL/Services-Casino-and-Non-Casino-Gaming-Fact-Sheets-(Gambling-Act-2003)?OpenDocument
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