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Gambling, Gaming & Technology Use Community of Interest

The Gambling, Gaming & Technology Use Community of Interest brings together addiction and mental health service providers, researchers and subject matter experts in the fields of gambling, technology/Internet use and video gaming to collaborate and share knowledge on emerging trends and clinical best practices.

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Older Adults & Problem Gambling: Journal of Gambling Issues - Special Issue 39

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There is a distinct scarcity of research on problem gambling in the older population (+ 55 years of age) despite a steady increase in prevalence rates (see Matheson et al., JGI , 39 , 43-61). In this special issue of the Journal of Gambling Issues ( JGI ), released in September 2018, a work group funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and Gambling Research Exchange Ontario, summarize recent work in this field and identify paths for future study. Contributions include...
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GREO online consultation survey

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Share your insights by contributing to a new online consultation survey about gambling participation and problem gambling prevalence . The Gambling Commission in Great Britain has appointed NatCen Social Research and a research team from the University of Glasgow to pilot a new approach for measuring gambling participation and prevalence of problem gambling. The aim is to develop a single high-quality population survey for the whole of Great Britain. As part of the pilot project, an online...
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Effects of gambling on families and partners

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Gambling-related harms can affect families, partners and those closest to the people who are engaging in problem gambling behaviours. Concerned significant others or "affected others" can also be financially, emotionally, or otherwise impacted by a loved one's problem gambling behaviour. Greo has recently shared three research summaries exploring some of these harms: Gambling-related harms experienced by affected others: A Finnish population survey : http://ow.ly/fFc750K7h0E The impact of...
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Re: Effects of gambling on families and partners

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Excellent resources! Thank you MC.
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