Sep 22, 2019 Responsible Gambling Awareness Week is an annual initiative to increase awareness of gambling and gambling harm in the NSW community. During Responsible Gambling Awareness Week, people are encouraged to #CheckIn on their family, friends and colleagues’ gambling, as well as their own. 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. Responsible Gambling Awareness Week in NSW was held from 16 to 22 September, encouraging people to learn more about responsible gambling and gambling harm. The week provided an important opportunity for the NSW community to understand the signs gambling may be becoming a problem and get some tips to check in on their own gambling, and the.
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Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for Training and Skills The Honourable Yvette D'Ath |
Responsible Gambling Awareness Week
Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for Training and Skills
The Honourable Yvette D'Ath
Monday, July 24, 2017
Responsible Gambling Awareness Week
The Palaszczuk Government is encouraging people to think about their gambling habits as part of Responsible Gambling Awareness Week, which starts today (Monday).
Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Yvette D’Ath said the theme for this year was ‘Is your gambling getting out of hand? Think of your family’.
“Responsible Gambling Awareness Week encourages gamblers to stay within their limits and highlights the support available to people who feel gambling may have become a problem,” Mrs D’Ath said.
“As part of the week (July 24-30), gambling providers and Queensland Gambling Help have joined together to reduce the negative impact gambling may have on Queenslanders now and into the future.”
Mrs D’Ath said most people gamble at some point or another, but for some it can become a problem and have serious impacts.
“This is why Responsible Gambling Awareness Week is so important and why the Government contributes more than $5.8 million each year to provide problem gambling treatment and support services.”
Today’s launch was organised by not-for-profit organisation Relationships Australia.
Relationships Australia CEO Dr Ian Law said it was great to see support from across industry, community and government for Responsible Gambling Awareness Week.
“It’s important to raise awareness of responsible gambling not only this week, but throughout the year. When family and friends are aware of issues that may arise related to problem gambling, they can play an important role in supporting their loved one to seek help,” Dr Law said.
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“I encourage anyone concerned about their gambling to seek support by calling the Gambling Helpline on 1800 858 858 for free and confidential 24-hour counselling and crisis support.”
Help can be also accessed through face-to-face counselling services, online services and counselling and a residential service.
Online help and information is also available at: www.gamblinghelponline.org.au/.
More information about Responsible Gambling Awareness Week and gambling awareness campaigns is available: https://www.business.qld.gov.au/industries/hospitality-tourism-sport/liquor-gaming/gaming/gambling-awareness
Media Contact:
Attorney-General: 0437 696 809
Relationships Australia: (07) 3423 6869
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Responsible Gambling Awareness Week is an annual initiative to increase awareness of gambling and gambling harm in the NSW community.
Responsible Gambling Awareness Week Australia 2017
During Responsible Gambling Awareness Week, people are encouraged to #CheckIn on their family, friends and colleagues’ gambling, as well as their own.
Check In with the Checkmates is an interactive digital platform where Buck, Skip, Betty and Moby will show you how to recognise and understand risky gambling behaviour, provide information on practical ways to keep gambling under control and how, if required, to seek help.
They’ll even let you test your ability to beat the odds with a game of Bet and Bust.
#CheckIn with the Checkmates or attend a local community event this Responsible Gambling Awareness Week.
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If you are holding an event or would like to promote RGAW, we have a series of useful resources to help you promote RGAW through your networks or at your event.
These can be downloaded and printed, used on your website or social media, displayed on digital screens and added to emails.