Research Grant
[Cite as http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP0989647]Researchers: A/Prof John McDonald (Chief Investigator) , Dr Helen Aucote (Chief Investigator) , Dr Andrew Cooper (Partner Investigator)
Brief description The Impact of the Introduction of Electronic Gaming Machines on Communities: Health and Wellbeing Consequences. The long-term economic and social impact of EGMs is of great importance to Australia. Gambling is a major industry in Australia, with over 7,000 businesses generating profits in excess of $16 billion annually. Poker machines account for more than half the total revenue collected from all gambling. On the other hand, there are over 290,000 adults in Australia who are experiencing significant problems with their gambling, and on average, the lives of six other people are adversely affected by every problem gambler. This project will inform regulatory frameworks to balance the costs and benefits of gambling. The findings will be used by local governments and regulatory authorities.
Funding Amount $150,000
Funding Scheme Linkage Projects
- ARC : LP0989647
- PURL : http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP0989647