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Problem Gambling

Taking action on problem gambling is a five year strategy that sets out, for the first time, a broad framework to guide the development and implementation of the government's strategy to combat problem gambling in Victoria.

The strategy outlines the actions and initiatives to the total of $132.3 million that the government is putting in place between 2006-07 and 2010-11.  It is an integrated approach to consumer protection and to the prevention, early intervention and treatment of problem gambling.

This initiative also commits the government to a coordinated, systematic and evidence-based approach to combating the effects of problem gambling.

Taking action on problem gambling consists of:

• Taking action on problem gambling - a strategy for combating problem in Victoria the five year strategy document
• Taking action on problem gambling - regional caps a supplement outlining the government's new regional caps policy and response to the recommendations of the Regional Electronic Gaming Machine Caps Review Panel.

Video

Watch the latest problem gambling advertising campaign to highlight the importance of gambling responsibly.

The $950,000 campaign was launched by Gaming Minister Tony Robinson on 25 June 2008.