Research interests & collaboration opportunities
The Gaming and Wagering Commission of Western Australia (the Commission) is responsible for ensuring that gambling in Western Australia is conducted with integrity, transparency, and a commitment to minimising harm and preventing criminal infiltration in the industry. The Commission’s work spans regulatory oversight, policy development, compliance monitoring and evidence based reform.
The Commission’s research purpose
The Commission welcomes opportunities to collaborate with researchers, universities, industry specialists and policy institutions. Their aim is to strengthen the evidence base that underpins gambling regulation, consumer protection, and system performance.
Priority research themes
The Commission is interested in research that deepens understanding of:
- Gambling Harm & Public Health Approaches
- Patterns of gambling behaviour and associated harms
- Identifying the impact of gambling harm on vulnerable cohorts, such as children and young people
- Effectiveness of harm minimisation tools and interventions
- Early warning indicators and risk profiling
Regulatory effectiveness & system performance
- Evaluation of compliance frameworks and regulatory design
- Best practice models for casino and gambling regulation
- Impact assessments of legislative and policy reforms
Financial crime & high risk gambling environments
- Money laundering risk indicators within gambling ecosystems
- Effectiveness of AML/CTF controls and oversight mechanisms
- Typologies, transaction monitoring, and data driven risk analysis
Consumer behaviour, technology & emerging trends
- Digital wagering trends and cross platform gambling behaviours
- Technological innovations affecting risk (AI, data analytics, cashless systems)
- Accessibility, product design, and influences on consumer decision making.
How the Commission works with researchers
The Commission may be able to offer:
- Access to de-identified data (where permissible)
- Subject matter expertise and contextual insights
- Opportunities for joint projects, policy pilots or evaluation partnerships
- Some funding for agreed research.
- Support letters for research funding applications
The Commission is looking for projects that:
- Are methodologically robust and ethically sound
- Contribute to practical regulatory or harm reduction outcomes
- Address identified knowledge gaps or emerging risks
- Align with the Commission’s strategic priorities
Expressions of interest
If you are interested in partnering with the Commission on gambling related research, please contact:
General Manager
Office of the Gaming and Wagering Commission
admin@gwc.wa.gov.au
The Commission welcome discussions at any stage—concept development, proposal drafting, or exploring areas of mutual interest.
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