Tagged With "Gambling Stigma"
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Technology, risk and gambling seminar series
The University of Sydney's Technology Addiction Team is hosting weekly one-hour seminar for the next nine weeks on a wide range of topics relevant to stakeholders interested in understanding how design and emerging technologies impact gambling, including risky decision making and behaviours. For a list of dates, topics and speakers and registration information, please click here . You can watch previous webinars in the series here . Be mindful of international time differences . Seminars are...
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Betting Sense webinar
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Behaviour change techniques used by family and friends of individuals with problem gambling
Friends and family of people with problem gambling may experience harms although they do not gamble (or do not gamble in harmful ways) themselves. Often times, they can play a role in helping the person gambling change their behaviour in ways that reduces the harms experienced by everyone. However, these behaviour change techniques (BCTs) are not widely understood. A team of researchers recently helped codify BCTs that family and friends used to both minimize harms for the families/friends...
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Re: Behaviour change techniques used by family and friends of individuals with problem gambling
Family members who want to save the family home and/ business act quickly to get ownership in their names. Also,by getting money away from gambler,someone with no bank account can apply for Disability. People who have a Major Mental Illness like Mania get approved.
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New gaming / gambling resource for parents & caregivers
The Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM) just launched a new online resource - the Parent Hub - that provides parents/caregivers with information and guidance to help support young people to engage with and enjoy the world of video games while being safe online. Although designed for parents/caregivers, this is also a great resource for teachers, youth workers, mental health clinicians, and anyone who works with young people and their families. (Note: YGAM is a UK-based...
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This looks like a great resource for family members - and at every range of the continuum of use. Both visually appealing and informative!
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Re: Funding for Interventions
Hi Olive I can't find the original document but it is called Ontario's problem - gambling Strategy and it has been in existence since 1996. Since 1999, it has been funded by a formula of 2 percent of gross slot machine revenue from charity casinos and slots at racetracks. The Strategy has a three-pronged approach consisting of treatment, prevention/awareness and research. I have attached a review of the strategy that was conducted in 2005. You can also find some information about it at the...
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Re: Stigma & Gambling - YMCA Webinar
Hi Jenn, Great question! While we don't automatically provide attendees with a certificate, we do offer certificates for all attendees. All attendees receive an email a couple hours after the webinar with instructions for how to request a certificate.
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Re: Stigma & Gambling - YMCA Webinar
Is there a certificate given if we attend this webinar? Jenn
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Covid-19 impact on clinicians study
We are still conducting this survey. If you have not completed it and work with people with gambling problems please complete the following survey. Dr. Nigel Turner at CAMH is conducting a short survey aimed towards clinicians who help people with gambling problems. The purpose of the research is to better understand: how your clients have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and how you have adapted your services in response to the pandemic. In addition, you will be asked questions about...
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Re: Gacha Games - The merging of gambling and gaming
This podcast/YouTube series is great! One of the key quotes for me was: "I've never seen the appeal of casinos... they're scary but to me, Gacha is [like] paying for an experience, I want this thing I'm paying for... I know exactly what I'm getting into" But then... the price you're paying for an item is variable and the thrill of eventually getting it will elicit that dopamine hit. I appreciated the hosts arguing some of the nuances of Gacha vs casino gambling! I wonder how it would be...
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Gacha Games - The merging of gambling and gaming
Below is a clip of some podcast hosts talking about "Gacha games" and the harms that might come out of it. Some NSFW language in the clip (a lot actually). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kN_d-Np0pyg&ab_channel=TrashTasteHighlights How familiar are you with gacha games and what are your thoughts on this new area and how the general public sees it?
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This is also a good video explaining the comparable of Gacha to Casinos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-0W8LzeOg4
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Great video Elaine. It wasn't a main part of the video you linked, but at 3:35 they're discussing a "whale" (i.e., someone who spends a lot of money on gacha games) and the subs indicate he, "did stocks and futures. That sort of thing". With gambling declining in Canada and in general worldwide, I wonder how many people who might have been gambling in slot machines or bingo might be gambling through gacha games instead, and how the profile of getting the same feeling of gambling through...
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Re: COVID-19's Impact on Youth Gambling and Gaming - YMCA Webinar
Thanks for sharing @Registered Member! Certainly a topic of great interest to our CoI members!
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Re: New panel interview on single-event sports betting!
Great clip! Thanks for sharing Tara Marie and great to see Dr. Turner speaking on this panel. Curious to see the data on how popular regulated SESB becomes in Ontario as this rule comes into force... I know in the UK single events betting deals are highly advertised during major events such as football matches and horse racing.
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Also curious to know how popular regulated SESB becomes! I predict we may also see many new ads for these activities here.
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Re: COVID-19's Impact on Youth Gambling and Gaming - YMCA Webinar
Looking forward to catching up on the recording of this one, @Registered Member!
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New panel interview on single-event sports betting!
Soon, on August 27, the federal government will make it legal to gamble on individual sporting events . The provinces and territories will be able to set rules for new online and physical-venue forms of single-event sports betting (SESB). With Canadians spending approximately $10 billion per year on SESB through illegal networks, plus additional billions via opportunities in offshore jurisdictions, the new legal changes provide opportunity to regulate and control SESB, and divert money from...
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Great clip - I agree that Dr. Turner had some balanced views. Definitely think we'll see some increased advertising! I'm interested in the points made that legalized SESB will likely divert money into legal streams that have the potential to: 1) help people come into contact with responsible gambling (RG) platforms and 2) a portion of that diverted money can be used to fund treatment and education. I'm also curious how likely the first point is, given these types of bets might not be made in...
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A $25 Opportunity for Youth Gamers
The YMCA-Youth Gambling Awareness Program (YGAP) is looking for Canadian youth 18-26 years old to take part in a focus group on gaming and gambling. The purpose of the focus group is to examine the types of gaming and gambling activities that youth engage in and their experiences with loot boxes/loot crates/player packs, esports, gambling activities etc. Youth will be also presented with questions for an upcoming survey on youth gambling and gaming, and asked for feedback, ideas, and...
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Re: A $25 Opportunity for Youth Gamers
Hi @Registered Member I think the link might be broken? I tried and it says survey closed. If you can share the link I'll pass on to my network
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Re: A $25 Opportunity for Youth Gamers
Hi @Registered Member, sorry for the delayed reply. I've heard back from the team running the survey and they've closed it because they've filled both sessions. That being said, we're running a similar opportunity in early October and will be posting information about it this week. So if you like I can let you know when this opportunity goes live
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Re: A $25 Opportunity for Youth Gamers
No worries! It's great to hear all the spots were filled!
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Beyond Betting - YMCA Limited Podcast Series
🔈 Check this out! 🔈 In the first episode of The Beyond Betting Podcast hosted by the YMCA of Greater Toronto's Youth Gambling Awareness Program ( # YGAP ), the hosts tackle the topic of player packs in video games like Madden and FIFA, while sharing real-world advice for staying safe while playing these games! To listen 🎧, go to: https://youtu.be/rpisfMp9HGw
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Re: Beyond Betting - YMCA Limited Podcast Series
Congrats on the podcast! Excited to listen to your first episode!
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Re: Etiology of Problem Gambling: Robert Williams, PhD, RPsych. (webinar)
In case you missed it: This webinar presentation is now available in the GGTU archives .
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GREO online consultation survey
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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Re: Understanding Gambling in Later Life Workshop
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Re: Understanding Gambling in Later Life Workshop
Hi @Registered Member Thanks for your interest in the upcoming workshop. I'll send you private message and help you register the workshop. Thanks!
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In the news: (CBC) Ford government could lose $2.8B over 5 years in online gambling bet, confidential report warns
A CBC article published today outlines how the Ontario government could lose up to $550 million in annual revenue with the arrival of the online gambling market in Ontario ($2.8 billion over the next five years). The projections, outlined in a private and confidential report to one of Canada's largest gaming companies, suggests that the province is set to lose money due to individuals spending more money on online gambling and moving away from land-based casino gambling (the taxation rate is...
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New online training available: Fundamentals of Gambling and Gaming
This week, CAMH GGTU have launched a new foundational online training: Fundamentals of Gambling and Gaming This short, self-directed online course will provide students and professionals with a foundational understanding of problem gambling and gaming. This training presents current evidence and best practices for recognizing and supporting individuals at risk of, or experiencing, problem gambling and/or problem gaming. This includes information on evidence-based screening tools, assessment,...