About the week
Gambling Harm Awareness Week is an annual event to help people understand the risks of gambling.
Gambling harm can affect your:
- self-esteem
- relationships
- physical and mental health
- work performance
- social life.
2025 dates and theme
Gambling Harm Awareness Week will be held from 27 October to 2 November 2025.
The 2025 campaign ‘Set before you bet’, focuses on how setting limits can reduce someone’s risk of experiencing gambling harm.
The campaign will encourage people to set betting limits before they gamble. It will feature information about:
- why it’s important to set a limit
- different ways to set a limit
- how gambling products work to encourage continued play
- misconceptions that knowledge and skill can change the outcome.
The campaign also provides tips to help people understand the risks of gambling and encourage help seeking behaviour if needed.
Resources and supporter kit
Resources for the GHAW 2025 campaign such as posters, social media tiles and key messages, are available via the Resources and supporter kit page(opens in a new window).
Contact us
Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission
Phone: 1300 599 759(opens in a new window)
Email: contact@vgccc.vic.gov.au(opens in a new window)
If you or someone you know needs help with their gambling, support is available 24/7. Free call 1800 858 858(opens in a new window) or visit the Gambler’s Help website.(opens in a new window)
Gambler’s help information is also available in languages other than English on the help in other languages page(opens in a new window).
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