Self-exclusion programs for problem gamblers in Australia. From: Journal of Academy of Business and Economics | Date: January 1, 2005| Author: Croucher, John S.; Croucher, Rosalind F. | COPYRIGHT 2005 International Academy of Business and Economics. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

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In recent times self-exclusion programs for problem gamblers have experienced a significant increase in patronage in Australia. With the runaway success of these schemes, problems have been encountered in how to deal with the associated complications of implementing them effectively and techniques to improve them. These include dealing with complex legal situations and detection of those in the program who still try to gamble. The specific self-exclusion program...

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