Responsible Gambling in Canada: An Analysis of the RG Check Patron Surveys

This study analyzed the Responsible Gambling Check patron survey data from Canadian casinos and racinos collected from 2011-2019 (18,580 patrons and 75 venues). The results indicated increasing awareness and use over time of harm minimization tools among more frequent patrons. Despite these promisin...

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Published inJournal of gambling studies Vol. 38; no. 3; pp. 905 - 915
Main Authors Christensen, Darren R., Nicoll, Fiona, Williams, Robert J., Shaw, Carrie A., el-Guebaly, Nady, Hodgins, David C., McGrath, Daniel C., Smith, Garry J., Belanger, Yale D., Stevens, Rhys M. G.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Springer US 01.09.2022
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Casinos
Community and Environmental Psychology
Economics
Gamblers
Gambling
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Minimization
Original Paper
Patrons
Polls & surveys
Psychiatry
Sociology
Canada
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Summary:This study analyzed the Responsible Gambling Check patron survey data from Canadian casinos and racinos collected from 2011-2019 (18,580 patrons and 75 venues). The results indicated increasing awareness and use over time of harm minimization tools among more frequent patrons. Despite these promising trends, it is concerning that a substantial percentage of gamblers are still unaware of the harm minimization tools available. Further, the actual impact of this awareness on responsible gambling behaviour is largely unknown. We suggest greater efforts are needed nation-wide to promote the awareness, utilization, and evaluation of these harm minimization tools.
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ISSN:1573-3602
1573-3602
DOI:10.1007/s10899-021-10052-z