3.Assessment Framework and Data Book
| IMPACTS (NEGATIVE) | ||||
| The following impacts, both positive and negative, must be weighed up in any application for EGMs in order to ensure there is net community benefit or no net detriment (depending on the test) of the proposal before approval. Note: The evidence source reference (last column) refers to Section 4 – Evidence Source, specific references and citations. |
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| Categories | Indicator | Data Source for Catchment Area | Evidence | |
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| Loss of health | A. Mental health issues including depression, stress and anxiety B. Alcohol and drug use C. Suicide D. Quality of life and wellbeing |
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Evidence Source reference no. 123-130 | |
| Higher risk employment position | A. No. of staff employed in gaming venues |
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No. 131 | |
| Loss of personal finances | A. EGM losses anticipated by business model |
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No. 132-133 | |
| Interpersonal | ||||
| Relationship breakdown | A. Divorce/separation |
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No. 134-138 | |
| Family violence | A. Family violence incidents |
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No. 139-140 | |
| Loss of finances from family, including not repaying money | A. EGM losses anticipated by business model |
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No. 141-143 | |
| Intergenerational transmission of problem gambling to children of problem gamblers | A. Problem gambling prevalence B. Family structure |
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No. 144 | |
| Family health problems through inability to pay bills, medical or buy food. | A. Defaulting on bills B. Emergency services C. Housing instability |
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No. 145-149 | |
| Organisational | ||||
| Impact on community support services | A. Evidence of demand for local problem gambling services B. Financial counselling C. Demand for emergency relief D. Housing, mental health and other service demand |
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No. 150-152 | |
| Workplace fraud | A. Workplace fraud as a result of gambling B. Business foreclosure |
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No. 153-154 | |
| Decrease in work productivity | A. Problem gambling prevalence |
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No. 155-157 | |
| Decreased revenue for existing gaming venues | A. Amount of transferred revenue |
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No.158 | |
| Community | ||||
| Redistribution of expenditure within the local economy | A. Decline in business sales B. Local businesses (especially basic services, grocery etc) extending credit; debt |
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No. 159-162 | |
| Employment redirected from other venues and sectors | A. No. of jobs lost in existing venues, if EGMs or revenue is also being transferred from this venue. B. Loss of employment in other areas due to loss of business. |
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No. 163-165 | |
| Increased crime levels | A. Increase in recorded crime |
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No. 166-170 | |
| Community perceptions of safety | A. Perceptions of safety in the local area and of increased crime |
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No. 171 | |
| Community perceptions of wellbeing | A. Evidence of impact on community wellbeing |
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No. 172-174 | |
| Social capital reduced | A. Level of participation in community groups B. Volunteering C. Gaming crowding out other activities |
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No. 175-178 | |
| Cultural normalisation of gambling | A. Problem gambling prevalence |
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Evidence Source reference no. 123-130 No. 131 No. 132-133 No. 134-138 No. 139-140 No. 141-143 No. 144 No. 145-149 No. 150-152 No. 153-154 No. 155-157 No.158 No. 159-162 No. 163-165 No. 166-170 No. 171 No. 172-174 No. 175-178 No. 179-181 | |
