Shaping pathways to gambling consumption? An analysis of the promotion of gambling and non-gambling activities from gambling venues

Bestman, Amy; Thomas, Samantha; Randle, Melanie; Pitt, Hannah; Daube, Mike; Pettigrew, Simone

doi:10.3109/16066359.2015.1093121

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“…Second, children were presented with a laminated picture board containing 24 images of products and activities they might see at a community gambling venue, referred henceforth as activities. The images selected for inclusion were based on those found in a previous scan of venue websites in the local area, and were grouped into: Children or family‐related activities, including children's areas, children's discos, children's meal promotions, family days, family meals, family prizes, games and a playground. Gambling or alcohol activities including bingo, EGM area, Keno, sports betting, raffles and the bar. Other recreational activities including a bowling green, cheap meals promotions, golf course, live music, meeting friends, restaurant, special occasions, sports facilities, television and watching sport. …”

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confidence: 71%

“…To analyse the drawings, the research team employed an analysis method suggested by Horstman et al, where each drawing was analysed as a whole and analysis included any visual aspects, written text within the drawing and verbal explanations provided by children. Drawings were initially coded based on the categories identified by a previous study of venue websites . Data were then further coded inductively based on the specific items children had presented in their drawings.…”

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“…In regional NSW, clubs provide community sporting, recreation and cultural facilities to the communities in which they are located . While the online marketing for these venues promotes venues as family‐friendly and child‐appropriate locations, these venues also derive an estimated two‐thirds of overall venue revenue from EGMs . EGMs are the gambling product linked with the most economic and social harm, with NSW residents losing $6.1 billion per year on this form of gambling .…”

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“…While this definition provides an important step forward in conceptually understanding the factors that may contribute to the normalisation of gambling activities and products, there has been very limited research investigating how factors within gambling venues may shape or normalise (i) gambling attitudes and behaviours and (ii) the socio‐cultural acceptance of harmful gambling products within community settings . For example, research with adults has identified that increased access to, and availability of, gambling venues within local communities influences gambling behaviours, and that non‐gambling activities may soften the perceptions of risk associated with gambling products within these venues .…”

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Exploring children's experiences in community gambling venues: A qualitative study with children aged 6‐16 in regional New South Wales

Bestman

Thomas

Randle

et al. 2018

Health Prom J of Aust

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Issue addressed Community‐based gambling venues provide a range of activities for children alongside adult products, such as gambling. However, there has been little examination of children's experiences with, and exposure to, a range of gambling and non‐gambling activities within venues. Methods Visual sociology methods were used to measure unprompted recall, prompted recall, current use and intended adult use of activities in community gambling venues in 44 children who attended venues. Qualitative data were also collected to gain further insight into children's perceptions of the venue and the activities within. Results Children displayed high unprompted and prompted recall of gambling and nongambling activities within the venue. Children indicated positive perceptions of the venue overall. Just over half of the children (52.3%) reported current use of gambling activities in the venue. The large majority of the children indicated that they would attend community gambling venues as an adult (90.9%). Conclusion This research provides a starting point in understanding the extent to which children are exposed to gambling products in community gambling venues. So what? This research will be important for researchers, policy makers and practitioners in developing health promotion initiatives to prevent children from being exposed to gambling products in community settings.

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Exploring children's experiences in community gambling venues: A qualitative study with children aged 6‐16 in regional New South Wales

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Thomas

Randle

et al. 2018

Health Prom J of Aust

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“…We have argued that the targeting of families with family friendly marketing and activities may encourage families to attend venues that also contain gambling activities and may ultimately expose children to these products [25]. This may arguably contrast with regulations which try to prevent the public (including children) from being unduly exposed to EGMs [26].…”

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Children’s attitudes towards Electronic Gambling Machines: an exploratory qualitative study of children who attend community clubs

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BackgroundThis research sought to explore whether children’s visual and auditory exposure to Electronic Gambling Machines (EGMs) in community clubs contributed to shaping their attitudes towards these types of potentially harmful gambling products. This research also examined children’s knowledge of EGM behaviours in adults within their social networks.MethodsQualitative interviews were conducted with a convenience sample of 45 children in a regional area of New South Wales, Australia. All children had attended a club that contained gambling products in the previous 12 months. Face to face, semi-structured interviews explored a range of themes including recall of and attitudes towards EGMs. Data were analysed using thematic techniques. Four social learning theory concepts—attentional, retention, reinforcement and reproduction—were used to explore the range of processes that influenced children’s attitudes towards EGMs.ResultsIn relation to attentional factors, children recalled having seen EGMs in clubs, including where they were located, auditory stimuli and the physical appearance of EGMs. Children also retained information about the behaviours associated with gambling on EGMs, most prominently why adults gamble on these machines. Attitudes towards EGMs were reinforced by the child’s knowledge of adults EGM behaviours. Some older children’s attitudes were positively reinforced by the perception that profits from the machines would go back to their local sporting teams. Finally, while some children expressed a desire to reproduce EGM behaviours when they were older, others were concerned about the negative consequences of engaging in this type of gambling.ConclusionsDespite policies that try to prevent children’s exposure to EGMs in community venues, children have peripheral exposure to EGMs within these environments. This exposure and children’s awareness of gambling behaviours of adults appear to play a role in shaping their attitudes towards EGMs. While further research should explore the range of other ancillary factors that contribute to children’s knowledge about these machines, policy makers should consider more effective strategies to prevent children from being exposed to EGMs in community venues.

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High Stakes: Children’s Exposure to Gambling and Gambling Marketing Using Wearable Cameras

Smith

Chambers

Abbott

et al. 2019

Int J Ment Health Addiction

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Shaping pathways to gambling consumption? An analysis of the promotion of gambling and non-gambling activities from gambling venues

Cited by 20 publications

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Exploring children's experiences in community gambling venues: A qualitative study with children aged 6‐16 in regional New South Wales

Exploring children's experiences in community gambling venues: A qualitative study with children aged 6‐16 in regional New South Wales

Children’s attitudes towards Electronic Gambling Machines: an exploratory qualitative study of children who attend community clubs

High Stakes: Children’s Exposure to Gambling and Gambling Marketing Using Wearable Cameras

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