This Gambling Harm Awareness Week (16 to 22 October 2023), Canberrans are encouraged to understand the nature of gambling products and to know the signs of gambling harm.
‘Gambling is a big business. Gambling products are increasingly promoted in our everyday lives and often the products are designed to keep people spending. They can also cause significant harms.
‘Gambling harm is about more than just losing money. It can also impact relationships, employment, or study. Harm can be experienced not just by the person gambling, but also by those around them.”
This year’s Gambling Harm Awareness Week activities include the launch of a 12-month campaign to educate about gambling products, the signs of gambling harm and the range of free supports available. A stakeholder forum is also being held to explore the ways that all stakeholders can prevent harm and empower people experiencing harm to reach out and seek support.
“It is important to remember that there are far more important things to life than gambling, including friendships, family, special interests and hobbies, like sport.”
