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Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation

Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation


Aimed at countering the growing culture of gambling in sport, the sporting club program supports clubs across Victoria to take a responsible approach to gambling.



SERVICES


  • Free education sessions
  • Responsible gambling charter
  • Peer mentoring
  • Referral to counselling and support services
  • Free posters and stickers for club rooms

The Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation works with key groups to anticipate, minimise, and where possible, prevent gambling-related harm in Victoria. This includes, health professionals, the gaming industry, government, researchers, community and sporting organisations. The Foundation provides a range of services to people affected by gambling, and runs community education campaigns to ensure people know where they can get help and raise awareness about responsible gambling.

The sporting clubs program aims to counter the growing culture of gambling in sport by supporting clubs across Victoria to take a responsible approach to gambling. Specifically the program aims to:

  • Help clubs preserve the essence of their sport by separating gambling from sports
  • Shift the focus back to the ‘love of the game’ not the odds
  • Minimise exposure to gambling activities and advertising to youth under 18 years of age
  • Increase awareness of the risks associated with gambling
  • Help prevent problem gambling and related harm
  • Raise awareness of Gambler’s Help services

Clubs joining the program are asked to sign a Responsible Gambling Charter as a demonstration of their commitment to taking a responsible approach to gambling. Benefits for clubs who participate in the program include:
 

  • Free support and advice on responsible gambling practices
  • Free education sessions delivered to your club
  • Support to minimise the risks associated with gambling at your club
  • Assistance in creating a club culture that will help attract new participants to your club, and retain those you already have
  • Support to become a community leader in responsible gambling practices
  • Community recognition for being a responsible gambling club

The program offers clubs a fantastic opportunity to increase their awareness and knowledge of the risks associated with gambling for free.

 

 


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Contact Details

phone (03) 9452 2659
fax (03) 9452 2660
email bonnie.swan@responsiblegambling.vic.gov.au
website gamblingsnotagame.com.au
address Level 6, 14-20 Blackwood Street
North Melbourne VIC 3050
mail PO Box 2156
Royal Melbourne Hospital VIC 3050
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