By Angela Rintoul, Ann-Marie Ashton, and Scott J. Fitzpatrick
Key Findings
- Between 2009 and 2016 at least 4.2% of suicides in Victoria were related to gambling but coroners do not routinely investigate if gambling was a factor in a person’s death
- The idea of “responsible gambling” can create stigma and shame, leading people to hide gambling problems
- Participants with a lived experience described gambling as a clear, “number one” driver of their distress