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Regular players of electronic gaming machines (EGMs) find it difficult to identify early signs and symptoms of problem gambling and are reluctant to intervene when they think someone they know might have a gambling problem, according to new research released today. The report, Beliefs and knowledge about gambling amongst high-intensity players of gaming machines , by researchers at The Australian National University, was commissioned by the ACT Gambling and Racing Commission. It is one of the first pieces of research undertaken that investigates people's knowledge and beliefs about gambling participation and problem gambling. The study is based on s with 25 adults who play EGMs at least once per week. It revealed that regular EGM players typically found it difficult to describe responsible gambling beyond 'not spending more than you can afford' or to identify signs and symptoms of problem gambling outside of gaming venues. Research participants also had very little knowledge about services available for people with gambling problems beyond the telephone number advertised on EGMs. Furthermore, knowledge about problem gambling tended to increase amongst people who had experienced harm as a result of their gambling.
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