Responsible gambling - Consumer Affairs Victoria
Responsible gambling - Consumer Affairs Victoria
Responsible gambling - Consumer Affairs Victoria
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C2<br />
Building awareness – Who gambles?<br />
GAMBLER’S HELP LINE<br />
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<strong>Responsible</strong> Gambling | Section C: The nature of <strong>gambling</strong><br />
<strong>Consumer</strong> <strong>Affairs</strong> <strong>Victoria</strong> | consumer.vic.gov.au<br />
1. Imagine that you are reporting to a government taskforce on problem <strong>gambling</strong>. You can find<br />
the 2003 <strong>Victoria</strong>n Longitudinal Community Attitudes Survey. Research the ‘problem <strong>gambling</strong><br />
continuum’ (see page 97 of the report).<br />
a) What is problem <strong>gambling</strong>?<br />
b) Why should problem <strong>gambling</strong> be thought of as a continuum?<br />
c) Distinguish between low risk, moderate risk and problem gamblers.<br />
d) The taskforce is interested in developing more support for those at risk. What advice can<br />
you give to them based on your research?<br />
Present your findings as a speech to the taskforce, using powerpoint to aid your speech.<br />
2. Reflecting on thinking:<br />
On 5th April 2009, ABC TV’s Media Watch reported on poor reporting of <strong>gambling</strong> statistics.<br />
Go to http://www.abc.net.au/mediawatch/transcripts/s2536433.htm and read the transcript<br />
of the segment.<br />
a) What mistakes did the journalist make?<br />
b) Why can it be useful to distinguish between the median and the average? Use an example<br />
to illustrate your answer.<br />
c) What have you learnt from the Media Watch episode?<br />
1800 858 858 www.problem<strong>gambling</strong>.vic.gov.au
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