The relationship between crime and gaming expenditure in Victoria

This study investigates the relationship between gaming expenditure and crime in Victoria, especially income-generating crimes like theft, fraud, break and enter, forgery, false pretences, larceny and robbery. This research involved an extensive literature review and developed complex databases to model the relationship between crime and its various influences across three years in Victoria (1996, 2001 and 2006). This study was funded through the Community Support Fund as part of the pilot round of the Submission Based Grants System for Gambling Research - a commitment under Taking Action on Problem Gambling: A strategy for combating problem gambling in Victoria. Authors: Sarah Wheeler, David Round, John Wilson, Centre for Regulation and Market Analysis, School of Commerce, University of South Australia. Image: 'Poker night', masochismtango / flickr