Senior Lecturer, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University
Charles is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine at Monash University. His principal research interests are in gambling as a public health issue, social theory of gambling, ethics of gambling research and reform of gambling regulation.
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Oct 31, 2022 08:47 am UTC| Insights & Views Life Business
Billions of dollars in proceeds of crime are being funnelled through clubs and pubs in New South Wales, according to the NSW Crime Commission. Predictably, the industry is claiming its not an issue and solutions are too...
How flashing lights and catchy tunes make gamblers take more risks
Oct 30, 2018 12:41 pm UTC| Insights & Views Business
Lights and sounds coming from electronic gambling machines also known as EGMs, pokies or slots contribute to their addictive potential according to new research published today. Scientists from the University of...
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