Responsible Gambling Awareness Week has received criticism for being a way to deflect attention from the more pressing issues within the gambling industry such as the amount of revenue generated from Poker machines.
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Responsible gambling awareness week is held annually in May and focuses on the promotion of responsible gambling and services that assist people with problem gambling issues throughout Australia.[1][2][3]
- Gambling Harm Awareness Week will be held in Victoria for the first time on 8–14 October 2018, replacing Responsible Gambling Awareness Week. The new name demonstrates the Foundation's focus on gambling harm reduction and prevention.
- Responsible Gambling Awareness Week has received criticism for being a way to deflect attention from the more pressing issues within the gambling industry.
Events[edit]
Events for the week are typically organised at a local level and have been hosted and supported by local gambling venues, local councils, problem gambling services, local libraries and educational institutes.[4][5] which can include morning tea, lunch, talks from gambling help agencies and former gamblers, giveaways and displays in public spaces.[6][7][8]
Partners[edit]
A steering committee made up of members of the following organisations helps to guide and support Responsible Gambling Awareness Week:[9]
- Australian Leisure and Hospitality Group
- Community Clubs Association of Victoria
- Crown Melbourne
- Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria
- Gambler's Help Services
- Interchurch Gambling Taskforce
- Primary Care Partnerships
- Tabcorp
- Tatts Group
- Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre
- Victorian Commission for Liquor and Gambling Regulation
- Victorian Local Governance Association
- Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation
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Partners of the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation:
- Melbourne Victory Football Club
- Netball Victoria
- Kangaroos South Melbourne Football Club
Responsible Gambling Awareness Week supporters:
- Australian Human Resources Institute
Criticism[edit]
Responsible Gambling Awareness Week has received criticism for being a way to deflect attention from the more pressing issues within the gambling industry such as the amount of revenue generated from Poker machines.[10][11] Both Tim Costello, Chairman for the National Churches Gambling Taskforce, and Dr Charles Livingstone, Senior Lecturer in the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine at Monash University have criticised the week for involving rather than opposing the gambling industry.[10] In 2013, Dr Livingstone pointed out that Responsible Gambling Awareness Week website had provided links that took a user directly to the websites for TabCorp, Tatts Group and Crown Casino.[10]
References[edit]
- ^'Responsible gambling awareness week'. Parkes Champion Post. Fairfax Regional Media. 28 May 2014. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
- ^Fullerton, Georgia (30 May 2013). 'New hope for problem gamblers'. AltMedia. Alternative Media Group Australia. Alternative Media Group Australia. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
- ^'Welcome to Responsible Gambling Awareness Week 2014'. Responsible Gambling Awareness Week. Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
- ^'Dubbo plays host to responsible gambling campaign launch'. Daily Liberal. Fairfax Regional Media. 26 May 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
- ^Herbert, Harry (23 June 2014). 'Poker machine industry must come clean'. The Newcastle Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
- ^'Events'. Responsible Gambling Awareness Week. Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
- ^Walker, Chris (21 May 2013). 'Lifeline Harbour To Hawkesbury hands out fortune cookies with gambling message at Gordon station'. North Shore Times. The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
- ^'Cookies can help gamblers'. Wellington Times. Fairfax Regional Media. 17 May 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
- ^'Our Partners'. Responsible Gambling Awareness Week. Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
- ^ abcMark, David & Simon, Lauder 'Responsible Gambling' week under attack', 20 May 2013, Retrieved 16 September 2014
- ^Draper, Michelle (15 May 2010). 'Costello slams responsible gambling week'. The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
Responsible Gambling Awareness Week (23–29 October 2017) provides an opportunity during Victoria’s peak betting season and the lead-up to Spring Racing Carnival to raise awareness of gambling harm and what it means to gamble responsibly.
The week is a partnership between the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation, local government, the gambling industry and community groups. Each year, the Foundation and our partners hold events across the state to raise awareness about the importance of gambling responsibly.
The Hon. Marlene Kairouz MP will launch the week on Monday 23 October at RMIT, to showcase Incolink’s Apprentice Prevention Education Project. The project holds responsible gambling workshops for first and second-year building and construction industry apprentices at TAFEs throughout metropolitan and regional Victoria.
On Tuesday 24 October we’ll host a forum on gambling harm in culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities in partnership with the Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health (MCWH), which will bring together established CALD agencies to share their strategies and experiences of gambling harm within these communities.
Cricket Victoria will once again host a Love the Game themed round in the men’s and women’s Premier Cricket. The Charter Champion Online Training program will be launched on Saturday 28 October at a cricket match between St Kilda and Melbourne University to round off the week. The program aims to equip champions within grassroots sporting clubs with the knowledge to assist their friends and team mates who may be experiencing harm from gambling.
Community events
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Local community events are a vital part of Responsible Gambling Awareness Week, with local councils, Gambler's Help agencies, sporting clubs and venues hosting a range of awareness raising activities throughout metropolitan and regional Victoria.
These events range from interactive presentations for parents, community forums, and family fun days and expos for the local community.
The week provides a great opportunity for friends and family to talk about gambling and ways to avoid harm.
The Foundation encourages a balanced approach to gambling and provides practical tips including:
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- Set money and time limits and stick to them
- Keep track of your spending
- Take regular breaks
- When catching up with friends, make sure it’s not always about gambling.
The Foundation will also launch a new television ad, ‘Keep it well played', during Responsible Gambling Awareness Week. The campaign encourages people to reflect on their gambling behaviour and consider whether they may need to modify it.
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