RESEARCH REPORTS

ECGBB SARGF Assessment of Responsible Gambling (2017)

This report evaluates South Africa’s responsible gambling programme, assessing its effectiveness, costs, overall impact and opportunities for future policy enhancement.

A Counselling Line For Problem And Pathological Gambling In South Africa (2014)

This report analyses South Africa’s gambling counselling line, providing insights into the individuals seeking help for problem gambling and the support services that assist them on their recovery journey.

Informal Gambling In Gauteng Townships (2012)

This report explores informal township gambling in Gauteng, examining its role as a source of income, the associated social risks, and the tools used to identify problem gambling.

Journal of Township Gambling by: G Barr and Leanne (2012)

This study examines illegal township gambling in Gauteng, highlighting its role as a vital source of income, the social risks associated with the activity, and the complex challenges facing policymakers and regulators.

Cognitive Control September (2011)

This research update highlights a study using fMRI brain imaging to better understand how people with gambling addiction process rewards and exercise cognitive control, compared with individuals without gambling-related problems.

Gambling Fallacies Paper (2011)

This review explores the latest research on disordered gambling, combining perspectives from behavioural economics and neuroscience to better understand addictive behaviour, decision-making and intervention strategies.

Gauteng Lottery Research (2011)

This survey analyses lottery expenditure in Gauteng, exploring the impact of the 2007 National Lottery suspension on participation, gambling habits, and awareness of available support for problem gambling.

Report On The National Longitudinal Study (2011)

A preliminary report on a 15 month South African panel study tracking 300 gamblers, examining gambling severity persistence and its links to anxiety, depression, impulsivity, and alcohol use.

Gambling Prevalence and Severity Among Rural and Peri Urban Poor SAS In Kwa-Zulu Natal By A Dellis And Others (2011)

Published in March 2010, this research explores gambling behaviour among low-income communities in KwaZulu-Natal, comparing prevalence rates and levels of gambling-related harm across rural and peri-urban areas.

Risky Teens Intervention Science And Its Application To The South Africa (2011)

This 2010 SARGF-commissioned report reviews evidence-based interventions for high-risk adolescent behaviours, drawing on international research and applying key lessons to gambling prevention in the South African context.

Summary of Basic Data from the National Urban Prevalence Study of Gambling Behaviour (2011)

Research report analysing South African urban gambling demographics, measuring severity risks, regional behavior patterns, and psychological survey data.

Predictors Of PG In A Developing Country (2011)

Study identifying predictors of South African urban problem gambling through statistical regression models, venue preferences.

Gambling and Problem Gambling In South Africa Summary (2008)

This report explores the behavioural economics and neuroeconomics of disordered gambling, providing insights into the decision-making processes, risk-taking behaviours and neurological factors that contribute to gambling-related harm.

Prevalence Study (2009)

This 2006 academic report, authored by researchers from the University of Cape Town, examines gambling participation and problem gambling prevalence across South Africa, providing valuable insights into national gambling trends and associated risks.