It’s never too late to give up gambling
Uncle Daryl Smith says when you’re giving up gambling, the important thing is to hang in there. If you gamble again, then have another go at giving up. You’ll get better and better.
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The accidental advocate
Gambling on the pokies was a solution that quickly became a problem for Anna Bardsley. A member of the Foundation’s Lived Experience Advisory Committee, Anna says storytelling plays a big part in her recovery from addiction.
Reaching out to young male gamblers
Mario Bird found gambling at 16 and says it was a match made in heaven. Now, after a hard-won recovery, he wants young men, in particular, to know what it can do to your life.
From betting on the races with Dad to professional punter: my journey
What started out as a childhood hobby led me to the dream job where I could live and breathe betting and racing. But along the way it consumed my life.
Carl Valeri on loving the game
Recently retired Melbourne Victory captain Carl Valeri talks about what he loves most about playing soccer, and why he’s having conversations with his kids about sports betting.
Banks need to hear personal stories of gambling harm
Hearing about the impact of their decisions and actions on people experiencing gambling harm can help banks develop more ethical processes, says a group of Victorian financial counsellors.
What is Lottoland?
The Uber of Australia’s lottery industry is using an online sports bookmaker licence to offer Australians lottery on steroids.
Supporting self-determination makes all the difference
NAIDOC Award winners share their thoughts on how placing self-determination at the heart of service delivery will improve Aboriginal health and wellbeing outcomes.
Why boys are susceptible to the siren song of online and offline gambling
Leading psychologist Michael Carr-Gregg knows peer pressure and the need for instant gratification make teenagers a prime target for betting companies, and suggests ways to help them resist the temptation.
Lifting the lid on gaming
The popularity of gambling-like products in computer games played by many Australian children comes under the spotlight in new videos released this week.
A winning strategy, eventually
Having bet on horses since he was 17, Bill says winning streaks always end the same way: losing big. But his final winning streak ended when he was also stricken with grief. Today, helping others, he feels better than ever about himself.
Finding a way out of the forest: mental health and gambling
Poor mental health can increase vulnerability to gambling harm. Improving recognition of this among health practitioners, as well as making the gambling environment safer, drove our recommendations to the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System.
After a fall at work and losing my job, the pokies became an escape
Fleeing war in Lebanon 32 years ago, Nabil came to Australia to start a new life. After marriage and five kids, an unfortunate turn of events saw him seek comfort in gambling.
Helping people realise they aren’t the only ones
A strict childhood and difficult marriage left Elizabeth with little self-confidence. Free at last at 50, the pokies seemed a safe place for a woman her age to go. She now volunteers for Gambler’s Help.
The allure of gambling for international students
Coming to Australia to study can be highly stressful, and gambling may seem a fun, new way to escape. Chinese Gambler’s Help supports students and others in the Chinese community to know the risks and recover from harm.
I’d trade a premiership medal to undo the hurt and damage
Two-time AFL premiership winner Brent Guerra had a big win on the races in 2011. It made him feel on top of the world, but ended up being the worst thing that has ever happened to him.
If my friends knew how much they’d spent on gambling, they’d be shocked
Tyrone Mitchell grew up with gambling around him, and now it’s all his friends want to do at the pub. He wants his community and his mates to realise what they’re losing and to break the habit.
Clearing the fog of gambling addiction
After nearly 30 years of a destructive pokies addiction, Ann has drawn the line, with support from her family and a group of ‘lovely, caring’ people to whom she’s bared her soul, but never met.
A gran’s plan for recovery
Carolyn went to prison before she sought help for her gambling addiction. She now says it was probably the best thing that ever happened to her, and urges others to seek help early.
Why doing nothing about sports betting marketing is taking a gamble with our kids
When eight-year-olds can name four or five gambling companies without drawing breath, sporting codes, broadcasters and governments must take responsibility.