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Gambler’s Help in Gippsland offers:Free, confidential, non-judgemental service
Trained counsellors and financial counsellors
Help to those affected by someone else’s gambling
As many sessions as appropriate
Follow up as required
Freecall: 1800 242 696
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Just because someone bets, it does not mean they have a problemBut if they do...
Problems can be resolved
Problem gambling is a learnt behaviour which can be changed
If you need help, go to someone you trust
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Latest Electronic Gaming Machine (EGM or pokies) expenditure
Gippsland EGM expenditure ($) 2012/2013 : 2011/2012
No. of venues
No. of EGMs
$ 2012/2013 $ 2011/2012 % inc/dec
2012/2013
2011/12
City of Latrobe 13 522 43,758,066 47,329,538 ↓7.5
Bass Coast 7 216 15,111,575 19,134,332 ↓21.0
Baw Baw 4 175 12,138,619 13,146,890 ↓7.6
East Gippsland 10 332 21,432,405 24,314,026 ↓11.8
South Gippsland
4 101 6,669,516 6,618,473 ↑0.7
Wellington 8 324 21,947,483 23,543,015 ↓6.7
TOTAL 46 1670 121,057,667 134,086,277 ↓9.7
Victoria 509 26,778 2,490,488,906 2,681,451,714 ↓7.1
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LATROBE CITY EGM EXPENDITURE ($) 2011 / 2012 2012 / 2013
Venue No. of EGMs 2011/2012 20012/2013 Grand Junction 34 5,049,285 5,396,256
Italian Australian Sporting Club & Social Club Gippsland
36 2,744,148 2,868,957
Moe Hotel 27 1,708,871 1,492,498
Moe RSL 41 2,722,972 2,786,183
Morwell Bowling Club 63 5,753,562 5,652,932
Morwell Club 35 1,783,560 1,739,231
Morwell Hotel 30 3,247,261 1,839,791
Morwell RSL 42 3,251,589 3,179,696
Royal Exchange Hotel 35 4,987,210 3,134,368
Traralgon Bowls Club 54 4,917,948 4,453,877
Traralgon RSL 37 2,167,028 2,004,281
Turfside Tabaret 65 7,562,378 7,887,638
Yallourn Bowling Club 23 1,433,720 1,322,352
TOTAL 522 $47,329,538
$43,758,066
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Victorian 2011/2012 Gambling player loss ($)For the year ending 30 June 2012, player loss in its various forms within Victoria amounted
to $5,492.1 million and taxes and levies paid to the state amounted to $1.732.1 million:
Gambling types Player loss
Pokies $2681.5 millionCasino ( gaming, pokies and table games) $1528.0 millionWagering (racing sportsbetting and trackside) $789.2 millionLottery products $486.4 millionClub Keno $7.1 millionTotal $5206.7 million
Source: figures from the Victorian Commission for Gambling Regulation Annual Report 2011-12 www.vcglr.vic.gov.au
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What is gambling?Placing money on something of which you do not know the outcome.
Problem gambling is when you spend more money or time than you like/want to.
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Latest Electronic Gaming Machine (EGM or pokies) expenditure
Gippsland EGM expenditure ($) 2012/2013 : 2011/2012
No. of venues
No. of EGMs
$ 2012/2013 $ 2011/2012 % inc/dec
2012/2013
2011/12
City of Latrobe 13 522 43,758,066 47,329,538 ↓7.5
Bass Coast 7 216 15,111,575 19,134,332 ↓21.0
Baw Baw 4 175 12,138,619 13,146,890 ↓7.6
East Gippsland 10 332 21,432,405 24,314,026 ↓11.8
South Gippsland
4 101 6,669,516 6,618,473 ↑0.7
Wellington 8 324 21,947,483 23,543,015 ↓6.7
TOTAL 46 1670 121,057,667 134,086,277 ↓9.7
Victoria 509 26,778 2,490,488,906 2,681,451,714 ↓7.1
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Are these gambling activities?
Buying a ticket at a rafflePunting on a horse racePlaying cards at a mate’s houseBetting on an AFL football matchPlaying marbles for lunch moneyPlaying bingo at the local hallBuying a chocolate from a vending machineShouting a winning sports team a drinkFutures trading on the stock marketBuying a Scratchie
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When is gambling not gambling?What other words have you seen being used instead of gambling?
Punting, Sports betting, Gambling…Betting ….Wagering…Tipping
Online…telephone….TAB….Pokies….Cards…Casino
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Dating a supermodel
Injury from fireworks
Winning first division in Tattslotto
Injury from mowing the lawn
Being struck by lightning
Getting a hole in one playing golf
Getting the flu this year
What is most
likely/
least likely?
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Winning 1st div. in Tattslotto 1 in 8,145,060Being struck by lightning 1 in 576, 000Dating a supermodel 1 in 88,000Injury from fireworks 1 in 19,556Getting a hole in one playing golf 1 in 5,000Injury from mowing the lawn 1 in 3,623Getting the flu this year 1 in 10
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So what is responsible gambling?
How can you keep yourself safe?
How can you keep yourself safe?
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Set a limit and don’t exceed it
Calculate how long you had to work to earn that money
Use a debit card rather than a credit card – this will help you see that it is your income you are spending
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Don’t drink when you gamble, it can make you spend more than you want to
Read the fine print on marketing promotions like “free bets”
Don’t chase your losses
And remember, like any forms of gambling, online poker, betting and sports wagering are not good ways to make money
Betting is for entertainment, not gain
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When you go to the cinema with $30, you expect to pay about $15 for a ticket and $15 for snacks and not come home with anything.When you gamble with $30, do not expect to come home with anything.
Gambling is for entertainment – not gain.
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And now it’s time for the throw the dice game!
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Myths and beliefs:
If I think positive, then I will win....
Playing online is harmless
Only certain types of people become problem gamblers
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Friends:My friend is always playing with his i-phone, punting or placing bets.He says he does not have a problem. I am not too sure…
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Signs of problem gambling: Spending more time or money than you want/ have
Irritable/depressed/mood swings/anxious
Become secretive
Gambling alone
Wanting to stop but cannot
Thinking about gambling most days
Taking time away from studies or work
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Signs of problem gambling:
Betting bigger to keep up with mates
Betting bigger to get a “high”
Trying to win back losses
Betting as a means of escaping or forgetting problems
Borrowing money
Lying about their gambling
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As a friend, what can you do to help?
Your thoughts?
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As a friend:You cannot force someone to stop
You are not to blame for their behaviour
You can talk to someone you trust – it is not betrayal
Try to be supportive and non-judgemental
Do not lend money (or equivalent)
Do not pay gambling debts
You have the right to feel physically and emotionally secure
You can say: NO to gambling and lying, and YES I care about you
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Remember:The gambling is the problem not the person
and
We cannot force people to change
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Contiki Holidays http://www.contiki.com/pages/4732-europe-airdeal-1685 Air flight $1685 http://www.contiki.com/destinations/europe/tours
Holiday package $2435 25 days costs $4120 1 day costs $164.75
1 hour costs $6.76 Which comes to 11c per minute
Compare this to $2.30 per minute on the pokies
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And one last activity-I want you to use your imagination...
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Thank you for your time
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Thank you for your time
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BASS COAST SHIRE EGM EXPENDITURE ($) 2012/2013 2011/2012
Venue Number of EGM
2012/2013 2011/2012
Cowes Golf Club (closed) 8 - 51,400
Inverloch Esplanade Hotel 0 126,677 1,848,548
Phillip Island RSL 58 5,311,724 6,020,767
Wonthaggi Club 58 5,054,801 5,825,147
Wonthaggi Golf Club 15 409,135 523,703
Wonthaggi Workmen’s Club 55 4,121,189 4,864,789
Continental Hotel 27 88,047 -
TOTAL 206 15,111,575 $19,134,356.51
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Know the odds buried treasurehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIeew06fuCY
http://www.gambleaware.vic.gov.au/know-odds/know-odds-tv-commercial
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Churchill MoeMorwell TraralgonWarragul Sale Bairnsdale KorumburraWonthaggi and outreach as required
LCHS sites
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Activity Latrobe City Leisure Centre average time 1 hour
Swim $5.00 at Moe 8c per min
Craft/Art/sewing class/ activities at N'hood House
Craft $5.00 120 mins at Traralgon or Morwell 4c per min
Yoga/ relaxation course Yoga $13.00 75 mins at Churchill 4c per min
Cinema average viewing time 2 hours
$15.00 per adult (All day Tues $10.00) 12c per min (8c per min)
Pizza 2 large pizzas, large drink, garlic bread, eat in average time 1 hour
$21.90 Traralgon 36c per min
Library books/cds/dvds/internet - no charge to borrow free 0c per min
Gardening Rose Garden Morwell free 0c per min
Playing Black Rhino $2.30 per minute Going on a luxury cruise 28 days around Australia and Bali 21c per min
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A government survey found that the average cost of pokies is $2.30 per minute of entertainment.
Consider this! Consider this
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•Check player history on the sites you use and/or your bank and credit statements to keep a clear idea of how much you are spending
•Use a site that has limits on daily spend
•Limit where you bet, don’t have multiple accounts
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•Check player history on the sites you use and/or your bank and credit statements to keep a clear idea of how much you are spending
•Use a site that has limits on daily spend
•Limit where you bet, don’t have multiple accounts
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•Set a limit and don’t exceed it
• Calculate how long you had to work to earn that money
•Use a debit card rather than a credit card – this will help you see that it is your income you are spending
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