How to get involved
Gambling Harm Awareness Week is a time to talk about the effects of gambling and to help people make informed choices when they gamble. The VGCCC supports organisations with resources for use within their community.
The theme and resources for 2026 Gambling Harm Awareness Week will become available later in the year. If you would like to be contacted when they are available, please contact us below.
Community supporter kit
The supporter kit contains resources to help you support Gambling Harm Awareness Week. It is designed for people or organisations to promote the initiative within their networks.
2026 resources will be available later this year.
Industry supporter kit
The supporter kit contains industry-specific content to help gambling venue staff recognise signs of gambling harm, and how to intervene appropriately.
2026 resources will be available later this year.
Quick facts about gambling harm in Victoria
- Approximately 440,000 Victorians are either at risk of or already experience gambling harm.
- People most likely to experience gambling harm gamble on casino table games (36%), followed by sports (35%), bingo (32%) and poker machines (29%).
- Gambling harm affects young people at a higher rate than people over 65. A quarter of those aged 18 to 24 years who gamble experience harm.
- Almost a third of Victorian adults who use poker machines experience at least one harm from their gambling. One in five 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.
Source: Victorian population gambling and health study (2023)
Many people experience negative effects from gambling. These can be things like stress, regret and guilt, no matter how much or how often they gamble. Negative effects can start off small and build up over time, causing distress in their lives.
Contact details
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Thank you for your support of Gambling Harm Awareness Week.
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