Gambler's Help is a free service for people who are affected by
gambling. The services provided by Gambler's Help include:
- Professional, confidential counselling for people who have an
issue with gambling
- Counselling for the family and friends of people who have an
issue with gambling
- Financial counselling to help people with gambling-related
money problems
- Community education and assistance to reduce the negative
effects of gambling
Anybody affected by gambling (your own gambling or someone
else's), can call the Helpline, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on
1800 858 858. This service can give you the contact details for the
nearest Gambler's Help or, if you prefer, a service away from where
you live. Calls to the Helpline are free, and won't be listed on
your phone bill.
There are Gambler's Help services available from around 100
locations throughout Victoria.
http://www.problemgambling.vic.gov.au/
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24/7 Support
Support, information and counselling services are available 24
hours a day, 7 days a week. To speak to a professional
immediately, you can:
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Gambling Services in VIC
Gambler's Help services operate from around 100 locations across
Victoria. To find out where your closest service is located,
phone 1800 858 858 or, go to Problem Gambling Victoria Services. You
can contact a Gambler's Help service to make an appointment with a
problem gambling counsellor or financial counsellor.
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Self-exclusion
Self-exclusion is a gambling industry based program which allows
individuals with a gambling problem to undertake a process to ban
themselves from the gaming areas of nominated hotels, clubs and the
casino. In Victoria, it is a requirement that all venue operators
have a self exclusion program.
Information on the self-exclusion programs operating in Victoria
can be viewed as follows: