Title: Gambling in Australia: Version 1

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The mandatory reading for Week 10 consists of Covello, V., & Sandman, P. M. (2001). Risk communication: Evolution and revolution.

Please consider the following hypothetical scenario:

Gambling is a popular entertainment among Australians. Over 80% of Australian adults engage in gambling of some kind, which is the highest rate of gambling in the world.

Gambling is addictive and can cause mental, social, legal, and physical health problems.

The main forms of gambling in Australia are racing, electronic gaming, casinos and lotteries, and sports betting.

For your original post, assume that you are advising a non-government organization (NGO) that wants to increase the public’s awareness of the risks related to gambling.

Please address the following points:

1. Based on the mandatory reading, identify three specific factors that can make the NGO’s risk communication more effective.

2. For each factor, write a short statement that the NGO can use to increase the public’s awareness of the risks related to gambling.

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