Gambler's Help
Gambler's Help is a network of agencies funded by the State Government in Victoria, Australia to provide a range of community served for gambling related issues. Gambler's Help is administered by the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation,[1] but receives funding from the Community Support Fund which receives a portion of the profits from the operation of gaming machines (better known as poker machines) in Victoria.
History
[edit]Gambler's Help was established under the name Breakeven in 1994 with the first regional services commencing operation in 1995. The name was changed to Gambler's Help in November 2000.
Network
[edit]The Gambler's Help network in the state of Victoria consists of:[2]
- A range of projects and a communications campaign delivered and managed by the Office of Gaming and Racing's Problem Gambling Unit
- A statewide telephone counselling service
- Gambler's Help Line 1800 858 858
- Regional services which provide counselling, financial counselling and community education as well as manage local projects.
Separately funded are a Gambler's Help Indigenous service and multicultural service.
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Belot, Henry (2023-02-25). "Gambling help services frustrated their ads are being blocked online but wagering ads given green light". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ^ Services, Department of Health & Human. "Gambler's Help telephone line". www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 2023-05-08.