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Look What's New
November 2008
Gambling Matters Vol. 7 Iss. 2 - November 2008
New problem gambling media campaign launched
2007/08 Victorian gambling losses
Review of the office of Community Advocate on Gambling
CALD mental health awareness program
New advertising laws for Victorian bookmakers
Financial Counselling: Bank exception fees
Counselling: Try another story
VCGR Update - local gaming venue applications
August 2008
Gambler's Help to 2011 - how the service system will operate until June 2011
Pokies Losses - update on pokies spending in the southern metropolitan region in 2007/08
Do-It-Yourself Experiment - need convincing how slim your chances of winning big on the pokies really are?
New national Helpline contact number announced
Tips from our Financial Counsellors - tax return time; a new type of bank account
VCGR Update - gaming venue applications
June 2008
Grief and Gambling - how are they connected?
Responsible Gambling Awareness Week 2008 - Meet the Roving Chilli Team
Inside Pokies Player Guide - just released
Maggie's Real Life Story - a partner's perspective
Received a large sum of money? Seek financial planning advice
VCGR Update - gaming venue applications
April 2008
Stop Press - Gaming licences announcement
Gaming machines and precommitment from 2010
Booze and bets
Communities That Care - Mornington Peninsula launch
Lunar New Year festivities
Midsumma Carnival
VCGR Update - gaming venue applications
Feedback from readers - website recommendations
February 2008
Gambling Matters Vol. 6 Iss. 4 - February 2008
What's the score on your New Year's resolutions?
Parkinson's and problem gambling
Playwriting competition - "The Write Stuff"
Problem Gambling Resource Kit for Professionals
VCGR Update - gaming venue applications
Press "i" for information - on screen player information
Gambling survivor - building resources and supports
November 2007
Counselling – Making change last
VCGR Update – Pokie applications in Casey and Cardinia
Where did our dollars go?
Sports betting changes
Real life story
Celebrating mental health
Community Partnership Grants
September 2007
Pokies Losses Rise
VCGR Update
Counselling - Positive Reinforcement - We Never Grow Out Of It
Workplace Awareness in the Spotlight
Financial Counselling - Monitor Credit Card Debt Carefully
Fair Go On Fees
July 2007
Gambling Matters Vol. 6 No. 1 - July 2007
GAPS: Gambling Awareness Production Spectacular
New Staff
Farewell
VCGR Update
Financial Counselling: Control your Cash & Helpful Hints - for singles, couples or families
Steve's Real Life Story
The Battle of the Two Voices
June 2007
Problem Gambling: Towards a Regional Community Education Plan - Presentation at Swinburne - 13 June 2007
Click here for the presentation delivered at Swinburne University of Technology TAFE - Community Welfare Work/Community Development Students.
May 2007
This issue of Gambling Matters explains why "There's no such thing as a free spin". There is also information on staff movements at Gambler's Help Southern, upcoming conferences, the group program at Gambler's Help Southern and a look at the views of Dostoevsky and Freud on What money has got to do with gambling.
March 2007
Gambling Matters March 2007
This issue of Gambling Matters asks "What's stopping you from asking someone "Are You Ok?"". Also this month we provide some financial counselling advice, look at the impact of the latest pokies caps on the Southern Metropolitan Region and present the option of self-exclusion for aiding recovery from a gambling issue.
January 2007
Gambling Matters January 2007
This issue of Gambling Matters presents the Victorian Government's action plan on problem gambling. We also present the 2004/05 national gambling expenditure figures, examine how gambler's attempt to control their gambling, and recount how a student lost their degree at the casino.
December 2006
First Step - Self Help for Gambling Issues
This site has a range of resources to assist you in finding out more about your gambling and what you can do to stop it from becoming a problem or take action if you need to get back in control. There is also a range of infornmation available including materials for those concerned about someone else's gambling.
Gambling Matters December 2006
This issue of Gambling Matters justifies the attention given to gambling issues in the media with almost 900,000 Victorians affected. We have some information on raffles and examine whether the internet gambling bubble is about to burst. We also have some information on talking to children about a parent's problem gambling, provide some references to recent research, look at the origins of piggy banks and note the rising levels of youth debt.
July 2006
Gambling Matters July 2006
This issue of Gambling Matters justifies the attention given to gambling issues in the media with almost 900,000 Victorians affected. We have some information on raffles and examine whether the internet gambling bubble is about to burst. We also have some information on talking to children about a parent's problem gambling, provide some references to recent research, look at the origins of piggy banks and note the rising levels of youth debt.
June 2006
May 2006
April 2006
Gambling Matters April 2006
This issue of Gambling Matters presents an example of a casino operator using player data to prevent problem gambling behaviour from progressing, as well as other information from this year's Discovery conference in Canada. Also in this issue a forum of gambling in Franskton seeks to raise discussion, our regular VCGR update, the real life story of Lynette's gambling experiences, our counsellors examination of issues around clincal practice, and our financial counsellors explain reverse mortgages.·
March 2006
Gambling Matters March 2006
This issue examines the recently released issues paper for the review into the gaming industry post-2012. We also have a quick look at the new 'wonder drug' nalmefene. David's Real Life Story tells of his experience with problem gambling and we report on a new petition to give people a voice on poker machines.
February 2006
Gambling Matters February 2006
This issue examines Smart Cards, and why many call them the silver bullet in preventing problem gambling. We also have the latest from the VCGR including details of another appeal to VCAT, details of Tabcorp's new Responsible Gambling Code, information on a new youth focused info card and top 10 tips to flatten debt.
New Links Added
New links added to Problem Gambling Helpline of New Zealand and in the Gambling Review, Activism and Advocacy section to PokiesAction.Org and Ask the People.
Deakin University English Language Institute (DUELI)
Looking for the presentation from Monday 20 February 2006? Click Here
January 2006
Gambling Matters - January 2006
This month's issue examines why 2006 is a year in which gambling is at the crossroads in Victoria in terms of its future direction. We also look at the recent VCAT decision to overturn a commission ruling and update progress on the Gambler's Help Southern Self-Help project.
December 2005
Gambling Matters - December 2005
This month's issue presents a new calendar created through a problem gambling community partnership, provides some advice on dealing with Christmas and how joining a social club can be more fun than gambling.
November 2005
Gambling Matters - November 2005
This month's issue looks at wagering, it effect on problem gamblers and emerging developments such as Betfair that are fuelling the growth in this form of betting. Also presented at the latest Victorian gambling spend (loss) figures for all gambling forms.
International Pokies Impact Conference (IPIC) - Adelaide, Nov. 2005 (Registration Required)
New in the InfoBase are a selection of presentations from the recent International Pokies Impact Conference held in Adelaide, South Australia.
October 2005
Gambling Matters - October 2005
This month's issue focuses on Poker, the latest gambling trend. Its popularity is also raising concerns that this may be an increasing source of problem gamblers, especially amongst younger gamblers.
Starting to Put Your Gambling First is the latest instalment in the Victorian Government's communications campaign to address problem gambling. Supporting materials are available.
September 2005
Gambling Matters - September 2005
This month's issue looks at the relationship between grief and gambling, some advice for family members of gamblers from a problem gambler and how shame impacts upon gambling issues.
Its Your Choice
Visit the innovative new campaign by Gambler's Help Southern Community Educators which will give you some information to help you make informed choices about your gambling.
Deakin University English Language Institute (DUELI)
Looking for the presentation from Friday 9 September 2005? Click Here
2004/05 Expenditure Data and Gambling Indicators for Local Areas (Free Registration Required)
In the InfoBase is the latest expenditure data for the Southern Metropolitan Region of Melbourne as well as gambling indicators for all local government areas in Victoria.
August 2005
Gambling Matters - August 2005
This month's issue reports that pokies losses are on the rise, explains what expediture figures really mean, and examines why people keep their gambling secret.
International Pokies Impact Conference
This media release introduces the first International Pokies Impact Conference to be held in Adelaide in November.
Another Poke at the Pokies (Free Registration Required)
The latest addition to the InfoBase is a report by the West Heidelberg Legal Service and Latrobe University which reviews gambling policy in Victoria and stresses that much more needs to be done.July 2005
Gambling Guru - Return to Player on a Poker Machine
The Gambling Guru answers Lindsay's question, "When I play I mostly lose 100% of what I started with. How is it that venues claim that machines return about 85% to players??? This I believe is very misleading!!!"
Gambling Guru - Why the gaming industry gets more than 13% of my money - Return to Player, Expenditure and Turnover
The Gambling Guru answers a follow up question from Lindsay on why players lose more than 13% of their money on a poker machine.
July 2005
Gambling Matters - July 2005
This month's issue looks at Gambler's Help Southern's Self Help Pilot Project, and how important a good night's sleep is for life.
Self Help Pilot Project 2004/05 Report
Full report on a project to target those experiencing gambling problems who don't want to attend counselling
Today Tonight Class Action Video
Links to the video of the Pokies Class Action Story shown on TodayTonight on the Seven Network on 22 July 2005.
Real Life Stories Portal
Read the true stories of people who have experienced and overcome gambling problems
Information in Other Languages
Information about gambling and the services available with those concerned about their gambling or the gambling of others in a range of languages including amharic, arabic, chinese, greek, italian, khmer, lao, tetum, dari, somali, spanish, tigrigna, turkish, and vietnamese.
June 2005
New In the InfoBase - Registration Required
Tattersall's Public Float Prospectus
Matthew Slatter, TABCORP CEO's presentation to Gaming and Casinos World Conference 2005
Gambling Matters Vol 3 Iss 2 Selections
A range of articles from the latest issue of Gambling Matters
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