Gambling in Victoria Pokies losses at a state and local level In Victoria 26 billion was lost to pokies between 201617 In the City of Whittlesea 106 million was lost to pokies between ID: 629398
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Understanding
Gambling HARMSlide2
Gambling in VictoriaSlide3
Pokies losses at a state and local level
In Victoria
$2.6 billion was lost to pokies between 2016-17. In the City of Whittlesea
$106 million was lost to pokies between 2016-17, that’s an annual loss of $700 per City of Whittlesea resident.Slide4
Pokies venue losses in the City of Whittlesea
Source:
City
of Whittlesea - EGMC venue level expenditure, Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation (July 2017)
Venue
Licensed EGM's
Venue Type
Expenditure 2016-17
Bridge Inn Hotel
60
Hotel
$8,229,669
Bundoora Taverner
96
Hotel
$17,380,640
Casa D’Abruzzo Club
75
Club
$6,870,665
Epping Hotel
40
Hotel
$7,550,509
Epping Plaza Hotel
100
Hotel
$20,963,343
Epping RSL
45
Club
$4,305,106
Excelsior Hotel
89
Hotel
$16,246,635
Lalor Bowling Club
36
Club
$2,580,084
Plough Hotel
100
Hotel
$19,368,601
Whittlesea Bowls Club
50
Club
$3,499,392
Total:
691
10 EGM
venues
$106,994,643 Slide5
Gambling harm is widespread
Gambling harm affects 1 in 10 Victorians
Over 85% of people that experience harm from gambling are occasional gamblers, not people experiencing gambling addiction.
Source: Assessing
gambling-related harm in Victoria: a public health
perspective’, Victorian
Responsible Gambling
Foundation (April 2016)Slide6
The different types of gambling harm
TYPE
of harm:
Examples:Financial harm
Debt, lost money from savings, diverted spending money from household expenditure, luxury items and holidays
Relationship problemsDishonesty, less time with partner or family, neglect, conflict, less trust, breakdown
Emotional or psychological distress
Shame, reduced self-worth, guilt, regret, loss of reputation, insecurity, vulnerability, feeling out of controlDecreased health
Long hours of sitting, increased blood pressure, loss of sleep, increased drinking or smoking, increased experience of family violence, self-harm, other health problems
Cultural harm
Culturally based shame, reduced involvement in community/cultural practices, reduced community connection due to social exclusion because of gambling
Reduced performance at work or study
Tiredness, distraction, absenteeism, job loss, reduced participation in volunteering Slide7
We support workplace outings free from gamblingSlide8
Where to get help
www.gamblershelpnnw.org.au
1300 133 445