Gaming

Gaming

2011 - BCLC's Voluntary Self-Exclusion Program: Perceptions and Experiences of a Sample of Program Participants

Authors: Irwin M. Cohen, Amanda V. McCormick, and Raymond R. Corrado

Full Report

Funding Partners: British Columbia Lottery Corporation

Over the past four years, the BCCSR conducted telephone interviews with a sample of participants enrolled in the British Columbia Lottery Corporation's Voluntary Self-Exclusion program as part of an evaluation of the program from the perspectives of program participants. The project also involved focus groups with BCLC and gaming venue staff. The full report includes the main research findings as well as recommendations for the program.

	2007 - Online Gambling Literature Review Authors: Amanda V. McCormick; and Irwin M. Cohen Full Report Funding Partners: BC Ministry of Labour and Citizens Services; Office of the Chief Information Officer; and the University of the Fraser Valley
The Centre produced a review on the nature of online gambling. The intention of this report was to review global prevalence of online gambling and the variety of ways that jurisdictions have responded to this phenomenon. The review concluded with recommendations for Canadian jurisdictions in terms of regulating online gambling.

	2006 - Barriers to Accessing Treatment for Problem Gambling Literature Review Authors: Amanda V. McCormick Full Report Funding Partners: BC Ministry of Labour and Citizens Services; Office of the Chief Information Officer; and the University of the Fraser Valley
The Barriers to Accessing Treatment for Problem Gambling literature review focused on providing a summary of the reasons why persons with gambling problems may not access treatment. The reasons included demographic factors, as well as other influences.