| Description | This study was undertaken through a review of the British and international research evidence on the social impacts of gambling and casinos. It also analysed fresh data from the 1999 Prevalence Survey of gambling in Great Britain to investigate patterns of gambling behaviour in Scotland. |
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| ISBN | 0 7559 6202 8 (Web Only) |
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| Official Print Publication Date | September 2006 |
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| Website Publication Date | September 12, 2006 |
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Dr Gerda Reith, University of Glasgow with The Scottish Centre for Social Research (ScotCen)
ISBN 0 7559 6202 8 (Web only publication)
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CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CHAPTER ONE: THE CONTEXT AND BACKGROUND OF THE RESEARCH
CHAPTER TWO: AIMS, SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY OF THE RESEARCH
CHAPTER THREE: CURRENT ISSUES IN GAMBLING RESEARCH:
MEASUREMENT AND PREVALENCE
Definitions and Measurement of Problem Gambling
The Prevalence of Problem Gambling
CHAPTER FOUR: FACTORS INFLUENCING THE PREVALENCE AND
INCIDENCE OF PROBLEM GAMBLING
Type of Game
Availability
Longitudinal Studies
Conclusions
CHAPTER FIVE: THE SOCIAL IMPACTS OF GAMBLING
Social and Personal Problems
Financial Problems and Indebtedness
Crime
The Social Impacts of Casinos
The Costs of Problem Gambling
Risk Factors, Social Deprivation and Impacts on
Vulnerable Groups
Emerging Trends in Gambling Participation
Conclusions
CHAPTER SIX: RESPONSIBLE GAMBLING POLICIES
Public Health and Harm Reduction
Responsible Gambling Policies
Prevention Strategies
Stakeholder Alliances
CHAPTER SEVEN: CASINO-SPECIFIC FACTORS
Differences Between British and International Casinos
Demographic Profile of Casino Patrons
Locational Structure
Transfer Effects
Size and Games
CHAPTER EIGHT: GAMBLING IN SCOTLAND
Participation in Gambling in Scotland
Problem Gambling Prevalence
Casinos and Patterns of Deprivation
Conclusions
CHAPTER NINE: FUTURE DIRECTIONS
CONCLUSIONS
GLOSSARY
REFERENCES
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
A number of individuals have provided helpful advice on the international evidence base on the social impacts of gambling for this report, including Dr Rachel Volberg, President of the U.S National Council on Problem Gambling; Professor Bill Eadington, Director of the Institute for the Study of Gambling and Commercial Gaming at the University of Nevada; Reno; Dr Michael O'Neil, Director of the South Australian Centre for Economic Studies, Adelaide; Professor Peter Collins, Executive Director of the South African National Responsible Gambling Programme and Dr Charles Livingston, Senior Research Fellow, Australian Institute for Primary Care, La Trobe University, Melbourne. Thanks also to members of the online discussion group, Gambling Issues International, who provided many helpful suggestions on sources of information.
A number of individuals have provided helpful advice on the international evidence base on the social impacts of gambling for this report, including Dr Rachel Volberg, President of the U.S National Council on Problem Gambling; Professor Bill Eadington, Director of the Institute for the Study of Gambling and Commercial Gaming at the University of Nevada; Reno; Dr Michael O'Neil, Director of the South Australian Centre for Economic Studies, Adelaide; Professor Peter Collins, Executive Director of the South African National Responsible Gambling Programme and Dr Charles Livingston, Senior Research Fellow, Australian Institute for Primary Care, La Trobe University, Melbourne. Thanks also to members of the online discussion group, Gambling Issues International, who provided many helpful suggestions on sources of information.
The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.
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