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Sporting Club Program

Sporting Club Program. Education Session. Who are we?. Vision A Victoria free from gambling related harm Mission Provide education, research, treatment and support services to all Victorians to foster responsible gambling, reduce gambling related harm and provide help where needed.

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Sporting Club Program

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  1. Sporting Club Program Education Session

  2. Who are we? Vision A Victoria free from gambling related harm Mission Provide education, research, treatment and support services to all Victorians to foster responsible gambling, reduce gambling related harm and provide help where needed

  3. Gambling’s Not a Game

  4. The Bigger Picture In 2009, an estimated 73 percent of Victorian adults had participated in some form of gambling in the past year. At the end of June 2013, Victoria had 27,867 approved EGMs in 543 Victorian venues. In terms of costs to the community, it is estimated that in 2010-11 the social and economic cost of problem gambling in Victoria was $1.5 to $2.7 billion.

  5. Gambling Player Loss Source: VCGLR 2012-2013 Annual Report

  6. City of Melbourne 12 venues in the City of Melbourne 779 EGM’s $71 million was lost to EGM’s in 2012/13 $754 lost per adult in 2012/13

  7. Why do people gamble? Entertainment Excitement Win money Be social Escape Boredom Loneliness

  8. ResponsibleGambling Gambling in a way that: Is controlled Is within your financial means Doesn’t interfere with your life or the lives of those around you

  9. Problem Gambling Problem gambling is characterised by difficulties in limiting money and/or time spent on gambling which leads to adverse consequences for the gambler, others, or for the community Source: Gambling Research Australia, Problem Gambling and Harm: Towards a National Definition, 2005.

  10. Signs to look after your mates Talking a lot about sports betting and the odds Placing larger and more frequent bets Borrowing or taking money from family and friends Trying to gamble back money they have lost Mood swings and stress Regularly short of money, even though they earn a wage Being secretive about financial records or payslips Showing signs of depression, including isolation from peers

  11. The Real Story

  12. Where to get help

  13. Contact Details Ms Bonnie Swan Senior Partnerships Coordinator Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation Bonnie.swan@responsiblegambling.vic.gov.au 03 9452 2659

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