Browsing by Author "Thomas, Anna"

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    Conceptual Framework of Harmful Gambling: An International Collaboration Revised September 2015
    (Gambling Research Exchange Ontario (GREO), 2015-09) Abbott, Max; Binde, Per; Clark, Luke; Hodgins, David; Korn, David; Pereira, Alexius; Quilty, Lena; Thomas, Anna; Volberg, Rachel; Walker, Douglas; Williams, Robert
    Although it is seen by many as a form of leisure and recreation, gambling can have serious repercussions for individuals, families, and society as a whole. The harmful effects of gambling have been studied for decades in an attempt to understand individual differences in gambling engagement and the life-course of gambling-related problems. In this publication, we present a comprehensive, internationally relevant conceptual framework of “harmful gambling” that moves beyond a symptoms-based view of harm and addresses a broad set of factors related to population risk, community and societal effects. Interactive factors depicted in the framework represent major themes in gambling that range from specific (gambling environment, exposure, types, and resources) to general (cultural, social, psychological, and biological). The framework has been created by international interdisciplinary experts and stakeholders - including researchers, treatment providers, operators, policy makers, as well as individuals and their families - in order to facilitate an understanding of harmful gambling. It reflects the state of knowledge related to factors influencing harmful gambling; and serves a secondary purpose as a guide for the development of future research programs and education of policy makers on issues related to harmful gambling. Gambling Research Exchange Ontario (GREO) (formerly the Ontario Problem Gambling Research Centre (OPGRC) located in Guelph, Ontario, Canada) has facilitated the development of the Conceptual Framework of Harmful Gambling and will retain responsibility for keeping it up-to-date.
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    North American Think Tank (NATT) 2017 on Gambling Research, Policy and Practice
    (2017-04) Abbott, Max; Brown, Dan; Harrigan, Kevin; Johnson, Mark R.; Rockloff, Matthew; Romild, Ulla; Williams, Robert; Banks, James; Smit Quosai, Trudy; Billi, Rosa; Thomas, Anna; Volberg, Rachel A.
    The Alberta Gambling Research Institute (AGRI) and the Gambling & Addictions Research Centre, AUT, co-hosted the North American Regional Meeting of the International Think Tank on Gambling Research, Policy and Practice. The Think Tank took take place April 9-10, 2017, at The Banff Centre in Banff, Alberta, Canada.
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    Review of electronic gaming machine pre-commitment features: Limit setting
    (Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS), 2016-03) Thomas, Anna; Christensen, Darren; Deblaquiere, Julie; Armstrong, Andrew; Moore, Sharnee; Carson, Rachel; Rintoul, Angela
    The Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) was commissioned by the former Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) to research options for the introduction of limit setting within a broader pre-commitment system. This report examines research evidence and opinions from regulators, academics, government officials and EGM venue operators relating to the optimum design of limit-setting features within a pre-commitment system. The report provides analyses and options relating to applying limit-setting features to EGMs as a consumer protection or harm minimisation measure.
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    Review of electronic gaming machine pre-commitment features: Self-exclusion
    (Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS), 2016-03) Thomas, Anna; Carson, Rachel; Deblaquiere, Julie; Armstrong, Andrew; Moore, Sharnee; Christensen, Darren; Rintoul, Angela
    The Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) was commissioned by the former Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) to research options for the introduction of electronic self-exclusion within a broader pre-commitment system. This report examines research evidence and opinions from regulators, academics, government officials and EGM venue operators relating to the optimum design of self-exclusion features within a pre-commitment system. The report provides analyses and options relating to applying self-exclusion features to EGMs as a consumer protection or harm minimisation measure.
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    Review of electronic gaming machine pre-commitment features: Transaction history statements
    (Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS), 2016-03) Thomas, Anna; Rintoul, Angela; Deblaquiere, Julie; Armstrong, Andrew; Moore, Sharnee; Carson, Rachel; Christensen, Darren
    The Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) was commissioned by the former Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) to research options for the introduction of transaction history statements within a broader pre-commitment system. This report synthesises existing evidence and opinions from regulators, academics, government officials and EGM venue operators relating to the optimum design of transaction history statement features within an EGM pre-commitment system in order to increase consumer protection and reduce harm.