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1.  2008 State of the States: The AGA Survey of Casino Entertainment
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  Source: American Gaming Association
  Description:
  For the past decade, State of the States has provided a comprehensive look at the U.S. commercial casino industry, from its contributions to the states and local communities where it operates to its national economic and employment impact. The survey also includes detailed national and state-by-state economic data on the fastest-growing industry sector, racetrack casinos.

 
2.  Gambling Problems: All or Nothing?
  Author: Division on Addictions, Cambridge Health Alliance
  Source: The Wager
  Description:
  The American Psychiatric Association diagnostic guidelines conceptualize pathological gambling (PG) as either present (five or more signs or symptoms) or absent (four or fewer signs or symptoms). This diagnostic scheme for PG weights all signs and symptoms equally. Many researchers and clinicians have suggested that a more continuous conceptualization, in which the diagnostic guidelines consider the severity of specific signs and symptoms, would be more appropriate for the disorder than this dichotomous unweighted approach. In this edition of the WAGER, we review a study by Strong & Kahler (2007) which investigated the psychometric properties of the 10 DSM-IV criteria, and evaluated the gambling severity continuum.

 
3.  Review of Research, Education and Treatment – responses to first consultation
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  Source: Gambling Commission [UK]
  Description:
  In December 2007, the Gambling Commission published the first of two consultation papers relating to the review of the current voluntary arrangements for the industry’s funding for gambling research, education and treatment. This document summarises the responses to that consultation.

 
4.  National Gambling Report 2008 CGA Presentation
  Author: Gregg, Allan
  Source: Canadian Gaming Association
  Description:
  The 2008 National Gambling Report was presented on April 29 at the Canadian Gaming Summit in Montreal by Allan Gregg, Chairman of Harris/Decima. The research study of 3,047 Canadians surveyed online during March-April 2008 explores gambling behaviour and attitudes towards the issues surrounding policy decisions related to gaming. The report also points to emerging issues and trends for the industry.

 
5.  Gamblingcompliance.com
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  Source: Gamblingcompliance.com
  Description:
  Gamblingcompliance.com is the market leading provider of legal, regulatory and business information for the global gambling industry. Gamblingcompliance.com helps clients and their advisers reduce exposure to regulatory risk by providing timely information on an advanced web based platform allowing clients to monitor, track and receive updates on regulation, best practice, sectors, geographies and competitors worldwide.

 
6.  Responsible Gaming Information Centres 2007 Evaluation
  Author: The Osborne Group
  Source: Responsible Gambling Council
  Published: Apr 17, 2008
  Description:
  In November 2005, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) funded a two-year pilot project establishing two Responsible Gaming Information Centres (RGICs), open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at Casino Windsor and Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort. The Centres have been operated by the Responsible Gambling Council (RGC), an independent, non-profit organization committed to problem gambling prevention.

An evaluation of the RGICs was conducted at the end of the pilot project phase. The purpose of this evaluation was to explore whether the RGICs have met their goals:

“To provide visitors and casino staff, as applicable, effective assistance, information and referral services for individuals with high risk or problematic gambling behaviours.”

“To increase awareness of safer gambling beliefs and practices among visitors and casino staff.”

The results of the evaluation are intended to assist key stakeholders in making decisions about the future operation of the RGICs.

7.  Economic Impact of the Canadian Gaming Industry: Key Findings Report
  Author: HLT Advisory Inc.
  Source: Canadian Gaming Association
  Description:
  New research undertaken as part of the most comprehensive study ever conducted on the economic impact of gaming in Canada reveals that the more than 135,000 Canadians are directly employed in the gaming industry, the country’s largest and economically significant entertainment industry. Factoring in the indirect and induced impacts of economic activity in this sector, the total number of full-time jobs supported by the gaming industry in Canada swells to more than 267,000. For 2006, this translated into more than $11.6 billion in labour income, paid to employees in the form of wages, salaries, and supplementary income. The Canadian gaming industry contributes more to the promotion of responsible gaming than any other jurisdiction in the world, according to the study. Canadian provinces currently spend approximately $74.3 million on problem gambling treatment, research and awareness prevention initiatives. In addition, $16.0 million is spent in the area of responsible gambling initiatives,bringing the total to more than $90 million annually.

 
8.  Game Preferences of Pathological Gamblers and Odds of Recovery
  Author: Division on Addictions, Cambridge Health Alliance
  Source: The Wager
  Description:
  Researchers have speculated as to whether different types of games have different associations with disordered gambling (Ladd & Petry, 2007; Urbanoski & Rush, 2006). However, few studies have tested this speculation in a rigorous manner. This week’s WAGER takes a second look (see WAGER 13(2) for the first look) at Kessler, Hwang, LaBrie, Petukhova, Sampson, Winters, & Shaffer (2008) who examined the epidemiology of gambling and games played. In this WAGER, we will examine the study’s assessment of the distribution of pathological gambling (PG) and recovery across different forms of gambling.

 
9.  Survey data on remote gambling participation - April 2008
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  Source: Gambling Commission [UK]
  Description:
  Over the year to March 2008 (ie an average of figures for June 2007, September 2007, December 2007 and March 2008), 8.8% of the 8,000 adults surveyed said they had participated in at least one form of remote gambling (through a computer, mobile phone or interactive/digital TV) in the previous month. This is the same as the 2007 calendar year figure of 8.8% and compares with the 2006 calendar year figure of 7.2%. 90.9% of respondents said they had not participated in any form of remote gambling. (Where figures do not add to 100% it is because respondents refused to answer or answered ‘don’t know’ etc).

 
10.  From Enforcement to Assistance: Evolving Best Practices in Self-Exclusion. A Discussion Paper by the Responsible Gambling Council
  Author: Responsible Gambling Council
  Source: Responsible Gambling Council
  Published: Mar 31, 2008
  Description:
  In 2007, the Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) initiated a thorough review of best practices in self-exclusion (Review). “Best practices” in this Review refer to those policies and practices that are likely to facilitate successful outcomes for people who choose to ban themselves from casinos. While this report identifies the emerging state of best practices in self-exclusion, these must be interpreted within the context of each jurisdiction’s own specific circumstances, service mixes and legal frameworks.

The framework for the Review was constructed around the following nine topics that were identified from the literature and practice:

•Expectations •Registration •Counselling and Supports •Ban Length •Detection and Management of Breaches •Ban Scope •Renewal and Reinstatement •Promotion •Regulatory Oversight and Penalties

The methodology used in the Review included:

•Literature and policy review •Overview of program features at Canadian jurisdictions •Twelve focus groups across Canada with individuals who had self-exclusion experience •Interviews with self-exclusion program administrators •An Expert Forum bringing together experts from around the world •RGC’s analysis of best practices

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