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No differences were evident in the perceived
adequacy of responsible gambling measures, or in
the perceived effectiveness of these
measures by poker machine playing frequency.
! Frequency of gambling on the TAB was not
associated with higher levels of awareness of
any responsible gambling measures or any
differences in the perceived adequacy of
responsible gambling measures. However, the
responsible gambling practices appear to have
influenced about one-fifth of regular and about
one-quarter of irregular TAB gamblers to
gamble less often, and about one-quarter of
irregular and one-seventh of regular TAB
gamblers to gamble for a shorter time. No other
significant differences were found for
frequency of TAB gambling.
! Frequency of gambling on keno was associated
with higher levels of awareness of some
responsible gambling measures, particularly
relating to their club’s cheque and credit
policies. However, no significant differences by
keno gambling frequency were evident in
the perceived adequacy of responsible gambling
measures. For perceived effectiveness, the
responsible gambling practices appear to have
changed the way about one-fifth of regular
keno players feel about their gambling by making
it less enjoyable to some degree. This has
also occurred with one-sixth of irregular keno
gamblers. No other significant differences
were found for frequency of keno gambling.
It was not the intention of this report to make
recommendations. However, the following
observations are offered to help guide policy
and to improve current responsible gambling
efforts.
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