How to get involved
Gambling Harm Awareness Week is a time to engage with the community about the effects of gambling and to help people make informed choices when they gamble. The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission supports organisations by providing a range of resources to use within their community.
Supporter kit
The supporter kit contains all you need to know about how to support Gambling Harm Awareness Week 2024. It is designed for any individuals or organisations who would like to support the week and promote the campaign within their own networks.
Digital assets
Download the following assets to promote the week and your event on your website, social media platforms or e-newsletters.
Posters and flyers (digital files)
These posters and flyers can be used throughout the year to promote the chances of winning, and help people make informed choices about gambling.
Social media
A range of social media assets are available to download to promote Gambling Harm Awareness Week on your channels.
Make sure to use the hashtags #GHAW2024 #KnowWhatsBehindtheGame
Events
We encourage you to host an event or group activity for Gambling Harm Awareness Week 2024.
In the past, organisations have held both physical events as well as online. Some event ideas for you to consider are:
- community information session with a guest speaker, i.e. a gambling harm expert/researcher or person with lived experience of gambling harm.
- health and wellbeing information session, where information on gambling harm is woven into a broader discussion about overall wellbeing.
- if you’re a local council or community organisation, invite the local secondary school (senior levels) to get behind Gambling Harm Awareness Week. Run a quiz or competition with students to come up with ideas for their own campaign about gambling harm.
- if you’re a sporting club, sign up to Love the game, not the odds.
Promoting your event on Facebook
You can post on your own Facebook page or ask other organisations to post your content.
We recommend that you create a Facebook event page to promote your event.
Visit Meta's help guide(opens in a new window) for more information on how to create events for your Facebook page.
Quick facts about gambling harm in Victoria
- Approximately 440,000 Victorians are either at risk of, or already experience gambling harm.
- Those most likely to experience gambling harm are people who gamble on casino table games (36%), followed by sports (35%), bingo (32%) and poker machines (29%).
- Young people are affected by gambling harm at a higher rate than those aged over 65 years, with over a quarter of those aged 18 to 24 years who gamble experiencing harm.
- Nearly a third of Victorian adults who use poker machines experience at least one harm from their gambling, while 20% experience significant gambling issues.
- Common signs of gambling-related harm include:
- stress
- irritability
- trouble sleeping or concentrating
- drinking or smoking more than usual
- not spending as much time with family or friends
- frequently borrowing money
- irregular periods of having lots of cash and no cash
- an intense interest in sporting odds
- using multiple betting apps.
- Many people experience negative effects from gambling, like stress, regret and guilt, no matter how much or how often they gamble. These negative effects can start off small and build up over time, causing distress in their lives.
Contact details
We are here to help and support campaign partners. If you have any queries about this material, please contact us.
General enquiries
VGCCC
T: 1300 599 759
E: [email protected]
Media support
M: 0427 701 037
E: [email protected]
Thank you for your support of Gambling Harm Awareness Week.
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