About us
The Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation is a statutory authority created by the Victorian Parliament to address the challenge of gambling harm in the Victorian community.
We work with partners and communities to inform people about the risks of gambling, and to provide support to those who need it, including people affected by someone else’s gambling.
Reducing harm
We fund and work closely with organisations across Victoria to provide free and confidential Gambler’s Help services to people experiencing harm from their own or someone else’s gambling.
We take a public health approach to our work, which means we focus on prevention, early intervention and support for those who are particularly vulnerable to gambling harm as well as those living in regional and rural communities.
For professionals
Our professional development centre offers learning and development opportunities for Gambler's Help staff and professionals in related sectors. We provide information and resources to help health and welfare professionals identify people experiencing harm from their own, or a significant other's, gambling and more effectively respond to their needs.
Research
The main aim of our research program is to build our understanding of gambling harm. Each year the Foundation identifies new areas of gambling to research and in addition to awarding research grants, we commission major research projects so that we can learn more about how gambling affects our community.
Resources
We provide information to community groups, local government and the public about gambling and its regulation in Victoria.
We also support Victorians to participate in regulatory and other processes relating to gambling, including licensing and planning processes associated with electronic gaming machines.
Access the latest statistics, information and analysis on gambling in Victoria, including participation, community perceptions, harm and stigma.
Our major population studies show how gambling participation is changing in Victoria. Find out about trends in frequency, spending, types of gambling and more.
Annual statistics show how Victoria compares with the rest of the nation on gambling losses. Find out what Victorians and Australians lost in recent years.
You can use this map to find statistics about pokies in all local councils in Victoria, and to compare councils on data such as number of pokies and amount spent per day.
Find out how Victoria’s pokies expenditure compares with other states and territories in Australia.
Research shows harm from gambling is not limited to problem gambling. Find out about the extent of gambling harm in Victoria and the types of harm people can experience.
Our annual community attitudes survey gives us a snapshot of Victorian opinion about gambling, including harm from gambling, stigma, and gambling and sport. Find out what Victorians thought about gambling in 2023.
People are spending, and losing, more on sport and race betting than ever before. Learn about which groups are spending the most, and why.
Gambling products are designed to keep people gambling. Discover the tricks and tactics used by the industry to keep people spending.
Find out what the gambling industry spends on advertising, what our research shows about the effect of advertising on community attitudes, and what we're doing about it.
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