Gambling Harm Awareness Week 2024

What is Gambling Harm Awareness Week?

Gambling Harm Awareness Week will run from 18 to 24 November 2024. This annual event provides an opportunity to raise awareness of gambling harm within the Victorian community and encourage discussion about how gambling affects individuals, families, and the community. Gambling Harm Awareness Week is supported by the Victorian Government, community organisations and gambling providers, including the Yarram Country Club.

Why is it important to know what’s behind the game?

Gambling products are complicated, making it hard to understand the risks and chances of winning. Some gambling products are designed to keep people playing for longer, which can lead to gambling harm.

Gambling harm can affect:

• self-esteem

• relationships

• physical and mental health

• work performance

• social life.

This year’s campaign focuses on the real chances of winning and offers simple ways to reduce gambling harm, such as setting deposit limits, checking activity statements and taking breaks from gambling.

Know what’s behind the game

You’re meant to lose, more than you win.

#GHAW2024 #KnowWhatsBehindtheGame.