Social and Economic Impact Study of Gambling in Tasmania

The Department of Treasury and Finance is seeking the services of an appropriately qualified consultant to undertake a Social and Economic Impact Study of Gambling in Tasmania as required under the Gaming Control Act 1993. The scope and objectives of this Study are to: provide an update of components from the 2008 study with an analysis of key trends and comparisons with other states, including but not limited to an update of the gambling industry structure and characteristics; changes and trends in gambling behaviour; and revenue; undertake micro analysis of the social and economic impacts of gambling in selected low socio economic areas in Tasmania with particular reference to electronic gaming machines to enable comparisons with suitable control areas, including an assessment of the prevalence of problem gamblers in the selected regions and the contributing factors to problem gambling; assess the effectiveness of existing harm minimisation measures and prepare a framework and methodology to enable ongoing evaluation and monitoring of such measures; and evaluate the impact of advertising, promotion and development of new gambling technologies; and the effectiveness of sentencing options for gambling-related crimes.