Problem gambling treatment programs must be licensed by IDPH and are selected for contracting through a competitive request for proposals process. If you are looking for counseling, prevention, or educational services regarding problem gambling, click here and select 'Problem Gambling Treatment' and then select your county to find a provider. Expansions that result in grossly disproportionate spending on product promotion vs health promotion messaging, the increased availability of forms of gambling that are the most closely associated with problem gambling, and large increases in accessibility in retail spaces and mobile phone applications, will likely minimize the effectiveness of.
Gambling Health Promotion Card
PHAIWA's Gambling Position Statement and key advocacy targets is available here. Gambling is an emerging public health issue which impacts on the wider community, at an individual, family and community level. Australia has the highest expenditure per capita on gambling, with 70% of Australians reporting participating in some form of gambling annually. The proliferation of online gambling has changed the gambling landscape over the last decade, making it much more accessible, with the marketing of various forms of gambling such as sports betting on the rise. Preliminary research recently presented by Dr Melissa Stoneham at the PHAA Annual Congress highlights a paucity in regulation within this field, suggesting the need for further review in this area. Key advocacy targets set by PHAIWA include reducing and regulating the availability of gambling products, developing health promotion strategies to counteract the pervasive marketing techniques of the gambling industry, and the ongoing implementation of harm minimisation strategies and treatment accessibility.
Health Promotion Gambling Problems
Gambling Health Promotion Card
PHAIWA's Gambling Position Statement and key advocacy targets is available here. Gambling is an emerging public health issue which impacts on the wider community, at an individual, family and community level. Australia has the highest expenditure per capita on gambling, with 70% of Australians reporting participating in some form of gambling annually. The proliferation of online gambling has changed the gambling landscape over the last decade, making it much more accessible, with the marketing of various forms of gambling such as sports betting on the rise. Preliminary research recently presented by Dr Melissa Stoneham at the PHAA Annual Congress highlights a paucity in regulation within this field, suggesting the need for further review in this area. Key advocacy targets set by PHAIWA include reducing and regulating the availability of gambling products, developing health promotion strategies to counteract the pervasive marketing techniques of the gambling industry, and the ongoing implementation of harm minimisation strategies and treatment accessibility.
Health Promotion Gambling Problems
