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The legal age for gambling in Australia is 18 but young Australians are still exposed to and participating in different forms of gambling. Gambling is also changing with technologies emerging in areas where young people are already highly engaged.
If you are worried about your gambling or someone else’s gambling, the free, confidential Gamblers Help services are available for all ages.
Local, national, and international research is continuing to study how young people interact with gambling. Some of the main questions these studies have tried to answer include:
Building an understanding of these and other factors is important to improving our messages and resources for young people. It also gives us a platform from which we can work with schools, parents and caregivers, and support providers to work towards reducing gambling harm for young Tasmanians.
The Tasmanian Government’s Gambling Support Program has engaged the Youth Network of Tasmania (YNOT) to consult with young Tasmanians on their gambling attitudes and experiences.
While there is research available around young people and gambling, it is important to ensure that Tasmanian-specific views and needs are considered. This is why we are seeking local perspectives.
Along with relevant research and programs in other states and territories, this consultation will be used to develop future campaigns and resources in the young people and gambling space. And importantly, it will ensure young voices are being heard and directly contribute to what is produced.
We are excited to share the outcomes of the consultation report once this work is completed in the second half of 2022.
Some of the young people focused gambling programs and resources currently in use in other states and territories include:
The Tasmanian Young People and Gambling report is still in the consultation phase. However, great youth gambling research has been completed in other places.
Responsible Gambling Victoria’s Gen Bet (2021) is a summary of research into gambling and young people which looks at why young people gamble, the types of gambling commonly used by young people and the harms caused by gambling. Key findings include:
NSW Gamble Aware’s Youth Gambling Study (2020) reviewed research and consulted with NSW secondary school students around gambling and simulated gambling. Key findings include:
The GSP worked with Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania, TasTAFE, Gamblers Help and the University of Tasmania to make these videos. The videos explain the issues and show where migrants and international students living in Tasmania can find help and support for gambling problems. The videos also suggest places to meet new friends, and gain employment skills and qualifications.
Access the 'information for migrants and international students' videos here
Health and community workers may be working daily with community members affected by problem gambling without that problem being disclosed. The GSP develops and distribute materials for health and community workers on problem gambling signs, screening tests and specialist referral information, communications tips and more.