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The Use of Social Media in Gambling The use of social media in gambling Sally M. Gainsbury,ª Daniel King,ᵇ Paul Delfabbro,ᵇ Nerilee Hing,ª Alex Russell,ª Alex Blaszczynski,ª Jeffrey Derevenskyͨ A report commissioned by Gambling Research Australia ª Centre for Gambling Education & Research, Southern Cross University ᵇ School of Psychology, University of Adelaide ͨ J. Derevensky Consulting, International Centre for Youth Gambling & High Risk Behaviors, McGill University Please direct correspondence to: Dr Sally Gainsbury, Senior Lecturer, Centre for Gambling Education & Research, Southern Cross University, PO Box 157, Lismore NSW 2480, Australia Email: [email protected] Gambling Research Australia (GRA) is a partnership between the Commonwealth, State and Territory Governments to initiate and manage a national program of gambling research. The Secretariat is provided by the Queensland Department of Justice and Attorney-General. Further information about the national research program may be obtained from www.gamblingresearch.org.au GRA commissioned the Centre for Gambling Education & Research, Southern Cross University to undertake a study into the use of social media in gambling. This study through Gambling Research Australia is supported by the following jurisdictions: • Australian Capital Territory: ACT Government through the ACT Gambling and Racing Commission • Australian Government: Department of Social Services • New South Wales: NSW Government through the Responsible Gambling Fund • Northern Territory: Northern Territory Government through the Community Benefit Fund • Queensland: Department of Justice and Attorney-General • South Australia: Government of South Australia • Tasmania: Tasmanian Government through the Community Support Levy • Victoria: Government of Victoria • Western Australia: Government of Western Australia through the Problem Gambling Support Centre GRA Secretariat Telephone: 07 3872 0938 Facsimile: 07 3237 1656 © Copyright State of Victoria, Department of Justice 2015 This publication is copyright. No part may be reproduced by any process except in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright Act 1968. Also published on www.gamblingresearch.org.au Disclaimer The views expressed in this report are solely those of the author/s. The information, views and reference material in this report is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the information provided. Gambling Research Australia make no warranty - express or implied - nor assume any liability or responsibility for use of or reliance on the contents of this report. Print authorised by: Gambling Research Australia Title: The use of social media in gambling ii Disclosure Statement This research has been conducted independently by the research team. Gambling Research Australia set the research questions and scope, but had no involvement in the research design, conduct, analysis, or the preparation of this report. The draft report was peer-reviewed by GRA members and external peer-reviewers, with suggested changes incorporated into the final report where relevant and at the discretion of the research team. iii Transparency Declaration In the past three years, SG has worked on projects that have received research funding from government bodies (NSW Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing; Australian Institute of Family Studies; British Columbia Lottery Corporation; Nova Scotia Provincial Lotteries and Casino Corporation), research organisations (Ian Potter Foundation; Gambling Research Australia; Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation; National Association for Gambling Studies; Manitoba Gambling Research Program; Ontario Problem Gambling Research Centre; European Society for the Study of Gambling) and gambling industry bodies (Echo Entertainment; Clubs NSW; Sportsbet; Techlink Entertainment; Gaming Technologies Association). She has spoken at events attended by all stakeholders in the gambling field, in some cases with travel costs paid to attend these events. SG declares that she has no personal stake in any organisation, nor personal views or beliefs that may bias this report. In the last 3 years, DK has received research funding in from the National Association for Gambling Studies and presented at Responsible Gambling Awareness Week in 2013 courtesy of the Victorian Gambling Research Foundation. DK does not have any personal stake or involvement in any organisation that would influence his role in this project. In the last three years, PD has worked on research projects funded by the Australian National Research Council, Gambling Research Australia, SA Department for Treasury and Finance, SA Department for Communities and Social Inclusion, Victorian Department of Justice and Responsible Gambling Trust (UK) and New Zealand Gambling Commission. He has also conducted peer-review work for Provincial governments in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. He has conducted occasional minor reviews (<$1000) of responsible gambling products or services for regulatory bodies in Australia or on behalf of industry groups such as Echo Entertainment. This has included safety assessments of new electronic gaming machine (EGM) products, and reviews of indicator lists for the identification of problem gamblers in venues. PD has presented at numerous conferences and seminars attended by a variety of stakeholders, including representatives drawn from government, the welfare sector, academia and industry. PD does not have any personal stake or involvement in any organisation that would influence his role in this project. He supports the legalisation and regulation of gambling products and services within frameworks that encourage harm minimisation and responsible gambling. In the past three years, NH has worked on projects that have received research funding from government bodies (NSW Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing; Australian Institute of Family Studies; Queensland Department of Justice and Attorney General), research organisations (Gambling Research Australia; Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation; National Association for Gambling Studies) and gambling industry bodies (Echo Entertainment; Sportsbet; Singapore Pools), and she has spoken at events attended by all stakeholders in the gambling field, with travel costs paid to attend these events. NH declares that she has no personal stake in any organisation, nor personal views or beliefs that may bias this report. iv In the past three years, AR has worked on projects that have received research funding from government bodies (Gambling Research Australia; Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation; National Association for Gambling Studies; and Queensland Justice and Attorney General) and gambling industry bodies (Echo Entertainment). AR has no personal stake in any organisation, nor personal views or beliefs that may bias this report. In the past three years, AB has worked on projects that have received research funding from government bodies (NSW Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing; British Columbia Lottery Corporation; Gambling Research Australia; National Association for Gambling Studies; Manitoba Gambling Research Program; Ontario Problem Gambling Research Centre; European Society for the Study of Gambling; Responsible Gambling Trust [UK]) and gambling industry bodies (Clubs NSW; Sportsbet; Aristocrat Leisure Industries; La Loterie Romande [Switzerland]; Comelot [UK]; La Française des Jeux [France]; Loto-Québec [Québec, Canada]; and National Lottery [Belgium]), and he has spoken at events attended by all stakeholders in the gambling field, with travel costs paid to attend these events. AB declares that he has no personal stake in any organisation, nor personal views or beliefs that may bias this report. During the past three years, JD has been actively involved in multiple research projects and has been a consultant that has received research funding from a wide variety of governmental bodies (Australian Research Council; British Columbia Lottery Corporation; Mise sur toi; Ontario Problem Gambling Research Centre; Manitoba Gambling Research Program; Nova Scotia Provincial Lotteries and Casino Corporation; Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada). He has also consulted and received research-related honorariums from multiple governmental agencies (Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Hong Hong; Public Policy Research Division, Central Policy Unit, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region [HKSAR]; Health Management Systems of America [HMSA] and the Michigan Department of Community Health; Nishnawbe Aski Nation; Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care; Israel Science Foundation; UK Gambling Commission; French National Research Agency; Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation; Ottawa Department of Public Health; Ontario Ministry of Education [Special Education Policy and Programs Branch]; National Addictions Management Service and the National Council on Problem Gambling, Ministry of Health, Government of Singapore). He has been a research consultant to a number of gambling industry bodies (Techlink; Spielo, GTech; Paddy Power), and several private foundations and groups (Templeton Foundation; National Collegiate Athletic Association; AXA Research). JD has spoken at numerous events attended by stakeholders in the gambling field, with travel costs paid to attend these events. JD declares that he has no personal stake in any organisation, nor personal views or beliefs that may bias this report. v Acknowledgments The authors would like
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