Discover how escapism, from TV to games, offers a vital break from daily life and fuels hope.
A healthy retreat or a slippery slope? Experts from Monash and beyond discuss how escapism, from LARPing to video games to binge-watching, affects our lives.
There’s little more than a year left for Crown Resorts to get its house in order and become worthy of keeping its casino licence.
The Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) has kept poverty and inequality on the policy agenda.
There are good reasons for the federal government to abolish the Cashless Debit Card, but what about the BasicsCard?
Gambling during homelessness is sometimes motivated out of desperation, and in the hope of financial gain.
The high level of poverty in affluent Australia is a national disgrace, and its prevention should be a priority for all political parties. But it’s not.
Gaming can be fun and challenging, but also has a dark side that can trigger impulsive responses that are a symptom manifestation of addiction.
The video gaming industry is booming. A Different Lens looks at the good, the bad, and the ugly side of gaming, and the industry's future.
Addiction remains shrouded in stigma, while the system through which we provide addiction treatment in Australia is fragmented and failing. There's no better time to address these issues.
Recent reports of death threats to AFL players over failed wagers calls into question – again – the cosy relationship sporting code administrations have with bookmakers.
COVID-19-enforced shutdowns of pubs, clubs and casinos could push high-risk gamblers to shift their habit online.
Research has started to show that social media overuse can, much like drug and gambling addictions, lead to poor decision-making.
The tactics used by the Australian gaming machine lobby are disturbingly similar to those of the NRA in the US.
Interest is growing in the possible teaching and learning applications of eSports across all areas of the curriculum.
Innovative treatment approaches to compulsions and addictions are the focus of the new neuroscience research lab, BrainPark.
Using the latest thinking in brain research, BrainPark – The David W. Turner Research Clinic, will empower people with compulsivity disorders to create healthier lives for themselves.
Monash experts discuss the research that's helping change the way we view and treat different forms of addiction.
Understanding how our brain responds to good and bad food choices could help combat the world's obesity epidemic.
Bid to force slot machine changes to better reflect winning chances fails in historic court case.
Disadvantage predicts the extent of poker machine losses far more in the Apple Isle than in other Australian states and territories.
Poker machines are doing great harm, but the gaming industry's deep pockets means it's an issue that's unlikely to be solved any time soon.
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