University of Calgary PRISM: University of Calgary's Digital Repository Alberta Gambling Research Institute Alberta Gambling Research Institute 2010 A Decade of Achievement Alberta Gaming Research Institute Alberta Gambling Research Institute http://hdl.handle.net/1880/51164 technical report Downloaded from PRISM: https://prism.ucalgary.ca During the 1990’s and prior to the establishment • The Institute Library is established • In partnership with the of the Alberta Gaming Research Institute, at the University of Lethbridge with University of Lethbridge, a handful of university-based faculty members Mr. Rhys Stevens as Librarian. the Institute holds the Second were undertaking gambling research in Alberta. Annual Alberta Conference • The Institute website is established These gambling research pioneers were on Gambling Research: and hosted from the University • The Institute primarily affiliated with either the Department of • Three Alberta universities—the University of of Alberta. The Prevention of Problem Government Studies in the Faculty of Extension Alberta, the University of Calgary and the University organizing Gambling. at the University of Alberta or at the Addiction of Lethbridge—submit a joint response to the Agreement • The Institute The Institute implements Centre in the Faculty of Medicine at the University government’s proposal to support independent is signed by the • undertakes literature the Small Grants Program of Calgary. research into the social effects of gambling. three partner reviews in each universities to as a means of attracting new of its four research In 1998, as video lottery terminals (VLTs) were • Dr. Bill McBlain, Associate Vice-President, Research establish the researchers to gambling- domains. emerging as a flash point of political controversy serves as Acting Chair of the universities’ negotiating/ Institute as an related studies. planning committee. within the province of Alberta, it was recognized • Results of the literature unincorporated that gambling researchers could play a critical • In Calgary, on November 26, 1999, the government reviews were consortium. role in furthering society’s understanding of this and the three partner universities sign an agreement presented at symposia important issue. In response to public interest, founding the Alberta Gaming Research Institute. at the University • The Institute establishes its bimonthly • Co-sponsored with the University of Alberta, the Faculty of Extension sponsored a conference of Alberta and the newsletter Research Reveals…an update the Institute holds the First Annual Alberta (February) in Edmonton that focused on VLTs and • The Institute, a tri-university consortium, is funded University of Calgary. on gambling research in Alberta. Conference on Gambling Research: electronic gambling. In April, the Alberta Lottery by the Alberta Government, initially for a three-year Crime and Gambling. period, subject to renewal. • Ms. Vickii Williams • Dr. David Hodgins, Department of and Gaming Summit took place in Medicine is appointed as Executive Director. Psychology, is appointed Node Coordinator A second three-year Institute funding arrangement Hat which resulted in a report (July) containing • • Dr. Keith Archer of the University of Calgary is chosen at the University of Calgary. is signed. a number of recommendations, including that as first Institute Board Chair. • Dr. Garry Smith, Gambling Research the Alberta Government support independent Specialist, Faculty of Extension, is • Dr. Rob Williams, School of Health Sciences, The Institute’s administrative ‘hub’ is initially located research into gambling and its social effects. • appointed Node Coordinator at the is appointed Node Coordinator (replacing Dr. Gary at the University of Alberta, within the Faculty University of Alberta. Nixon) at the University of Lethbridge. In 1999, Alberta’s provincial government of Extension. Dr. Gary Nixon, School of Health Sciences, • Dr. Garry Smith accepted the recommendations of the Gaming The Alberta Gaming Research Council is established • • is appointed Node Coordinator at the is identified as the Summit and agreed to fund a university-based to communicate the gambling-related research University of Lethbridge. Institute’s Media research institute which came to be known priorities of various constituencies Contact. as the Alberta Gaming Research Institute. to the Institute’s Board. • The Institute issues its first annual call Mrs. Sheila Murphy for research proposals. VisioN is appointed Chair. An Institute that is internationally recognized for its contribution to the scientific knowledge base in gambling research. MissioN To significantly improve Albertans’ knowledge of how gambling affects society. • Dr. Nady el-Guebaly of the Core Purposes University of Calgary is elected The focus of the Institute is to facilitate and second Chair of the Board. support excellent academic research that guides the development of effective public policy and contributes to developing the depth and breadth of scientific knowledge in four broad domains (bio-psychological, socio-cultural, economics, and industry and public policy). Supporting and proMoting • A comprehensive external review of the Institute • The Institute hosts the Sixth Annual Alberta Conference • The Institute hosts • The Institute hosts the Eighth Annual Alberta takes place as a means of evaluating the quality on Gambling Research: Addressing Gambling-Related the Seventh Annual Conference on Gambling Research: Internet research into gaming and of its research programs. Harm through Evidence-Based Practices, Alberta Conference Gambling, in partnership with the University gambling in Alberta in partnership with the University of Calgary. on Gambling of Lethbridge. The Institute hosts the Fourth Annual Alberta • Research: To date, the Alberta Gaming Research Conference on Gambling Research: Public Policy The Second Institute Stakeholder Meeting is held The Alberta Gaming Research Institute’s Fourth • Gambling • Institute has funded: Implications of Gambling Research, in partnership at the Banff Centre. Stakeholder Meeting is held at the Banff Centre. in Society: with the University of Alberta. • Major Research Grants (53) • Dr. Brad Humphreys is appointed as Chair in the A Question • In conjunction with Conference 2009, an award • “Small” Research Grants (23) • A longitudinal study, the Leisure, Lifestyle, Lifecycle • The Institute hosts Economics of Gaming at the University of Alberta. of Balance, in for best research poster is initiated. Project (LLLP), is initiated to examine the gambling the Fifth Annual The position is jointly funded by the Institute and the partnership with Collaborative / Strategic Research Grants (8) • behaviour of 2000 Albertans from five age cohorts Alberta Conference on University of Alberta Faculty of Arts. the University • Doctoral and Graduate Scholarships (8) over a five-year period. Gambling Research: of Alberta. The Social and Economic Impacts of Gambling Social and Economic • Research grants have resulted in the Inaugural Institute Stakeholder Meeting is held in Alberta (SEIGA) study is commissioned. The Third Institute • Costs and Benefits • following scholarly publications: to develop and identify common research priorities Stakeholder of Gambling, in An associated, supplementary study of the Leisure, and deliverables. • Meeting is held at Refereed Journal Articles (82) partnership with the Lifestyle, Lifecycle Project is funded to investigate • the Banff Centre. • Books and Book Chapters (11) • The Institute hosts the Third Annual Alberta • Mrs. Sheila Murphy, Chair of the Alberta Gaming University of Lethbridge. potential genetic aspects of gambling and disordered Research Council, and Dr. Nady el-Guebaly, gambling. Preliminary findings from the Leisure, Lifestyle, Conference on Gambling Research: Treatment Institute representatives invited to participate and • • Technical Reports (19) Chair of • Lifecycle Project are made available in journal of Problem Gambling at the Banff Centre, present at the International Think Tank on Presenting The reference the Alberta • articles and conference presentations. The second • Published Conference Proceedings (12) co-sponsored with the University of Calgary. Gambling Populations (Lake Tahoe), First Contact Services handbook Research Gaming of four planned data collection survey waves Comprehensive Literature Reviews (6) (New Zealand), Nova Scotia Gaming Foundation, and and Measurement • • To enhance public access and increase visibility, Research is completed. organization of Responsible Gambling in Spain. Issues in Gambling the Institute’s administrative office is relocated Institute Board, Promotion of gambling research has Studies is published Graduate student research allowance and to HUB Mall at the University of Alberta. awarded A five-year Institute funding agreement, effective April 1, • been accomplished in various ways: • by Elsevier. It is co- scholarship programs are initiated Alberta 2006, is signed. • The Institute hosts three public poster exhibitions edited by Institute to accelerate the development • Hosting an annual conference on gambling Centennial of Institute-sponsored research at the University The functions of the Alberta Gaming Research Council are Node Coordinators of high quality gambling research research (9 conferences; 1,000+ attendees) medals. • of Alberta, University of Lethbridge and University replaced with a requirement to hold annual stakeholder Dr. Garry Smith, capacity in Alberta’s