Links to Other Information

Australian Sites

Free Yourself Program Gabiela Byrne is a well-known and respected treatment provider for problem gamblers. Her treatment and education materials, launched by Rev Tim Costello, are of a high quality and most appropriate for school and municipal libraries.
Gambling in Australia A book by the Spinney Press is a useful resource for students looking for educational materials on gambling and problem gambling. Also a useful collation of statistics for municipalities and government departments.
First National Gambling Conference in Sydney See also the published papers at another conference on gambling held in Sydney on 19 August 1999 by IPS Employee Assistance and Paul Symond Consultancy.
The Queen of Hearts Study A Victorian study on the needs of women with gambling problems developed by the Financial and Consumer Rights Council.
Responsible Service of Gambling Within the Club Industry Conference. This includes Rev Tim Costello's address The Australian Experience of Problem Gambling: Opium of the people or of governments?
Victorian Casino and Gaming Authority for information on the Victorian State Government gaming regulatory authority and its publications.
Australian Institute for Gambling Research An Australian research institute.
Inquiry into Australia's Gambling IndustriesThe Productivity Commission report (or parts of it) can be downloaded from this site in .pdf format.
Nick Xenophon MLC's Web Page The web page of the member of the South Australian parliament who was elected on a "no pokies" platform. His web page contains information on drawbacks caused by gambling in Australia
Urban Seed A Melbourne-based ecumenical Christian agency that is involved in street work, education and speaking out on social justice issues including problem gambling.
Gamblock An Australian company has developed a product which prevents a Microsoft Windows computer linking to internet gambling, wagering and betting sites.

Gamblers Anonymous sites and information

Gamblers Anonymous International Directory - Australian meetings A list of Australian Gamblers Anonymous meeting dates,times and venues.
Gamblers Anonymous home page The definitive information source on Gamblers Anonymous.
Gam Anon is an organisation for the relatives and friends of problem gamblers running in parallel with Gamblers Anonymous
CG-Hub postings Postings by gambling addicts giving some insight into the pain and extent of problem gambling and the admirable struggle of many who are trying to free themselves of their addiction.

USA - Problem Gambling Sites

The Arnie and Sheila Wexler links pageA range of hard-hitting articles on problem gambling.
Las Vegas Review Journal Article on problem gambling by children.
Women Helping Women A web newsletter specifically devoted to female problem gamblers.
Youthful Addiction and Gambling: A Contemporary Perspective One of the most fascinating papers on problem gambling and youth is by Assoc Prof Howard Shaffer, Director, Division of Addictions, Harvard Medical School.
Bibliography of Problem Gambling Literature A list of books on problem gambling.
Gambling Addiction Questions and Answers Some well-presented basic points on the nature of problem gambling are contained on the Illinois Institute for Addiction Recovery site.
The Wager Articles on the psychological processes of problem gambling.
National Council on Problem Gambling Inc A federal problem gambling research/treatment body with many state treatment agencies as affiliates.

Canada - Problem Gambling Sites

Viva Consulting, a strong advocate for education to prevent problem gambling ran its own test to see if a 15-yo could buy lottery tickets self-test for teenagers.

European and other sites and information

The European Association for the Study of Gambling contains a list of sites from around the world including Europe.

Groups Opposed to Gambling

National Coalition AGAINST Legalized Gambling A lobby group has been formed to prevent the expansion of gambling in the USA.
No Lottery This web site argues that gambling is contrary to Christian principles and aggressively lobbies in the churches against any lottery in Alabama

Newspapers

The Star Tribune in Minneapolis articles and photographs on problem gambling

Los Angeles Times Special Reports on Gambling articles and photographs on problem gambling.

Research/Education Groups

Join Together Online supports community-based efforts to reduce, prevent, and treat substance abuse across the nation USA - search on 'gambling' in the site search engine (top right of home page) The United States Gambling Research Institute (USGRI) is an independent body providing information about the economic and social effects of legalized gambling in the USA
Problem Gambling Education Association. is an association formed to educate about problem gambling in the USA.

Mental Health Directory is a links directory with a wide range of mental health-related links - some of them very interesting.

All Bets Are Off: An Adolescent Compulsive Gambling Prevention & Training Program A USA adolescent education program.

Gambling: Reducing the Risks: A Problem Gambling Prevention Teaching Resource to Support Middle Level Health Education (Kit) An interesting multi-grade video educational resource would appear to be available from Saskatchewan.
"The Voices of Women Who Gamble" A paper by Rebecca Boughton which discusses the plight of female problem gamblers is published on the Women's Interest Network.
National Centre for Responsible Gaming This independent gambling research body is partly funded by the gambling industry.
A&E Com Store If you want to purchase a good USA video tape on Teen Gambling - go to this store and search on "Teen Gambling" for Item Number: AAE-18057.

Miscellaneous links

Borderlands Cooperative Ltd. Know the Odds Inc is now located at the Borderlands Cooperative Ltd suite in the Augustine Centre, Hawthorn, Melbourne, Australia.

Ross House and the Ross House Association. Know the Odds Inc is a member of the Ross House Association and a former tenant of Ross House, Melbourne, Australia.

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