Problem gambling has the potential to impact heavily on gamblers, their families, friends and the communities that they live in.
The rate of problematic gambling in Victoria is lower than the rates for excessive smoking or alcohol consumption, but greater than that for the use of some illicit drugs.
In October 2006, the Victorian Government released Taking action on problem gambling, which is a five-year strategy that sets out, for the first time, a broad framework to guide the development and implementation of the Government's strategy to combat problem gambling in Victoria.
The strategy outlines the actions and initiatives to the total of $132.3 million that the Government will put in place between 2006-07 and 2010-11. It is an integrated approach to consumer protection and to the prevention, early intervention and treatment of problem gambling.
Taking action on problem gambling consists of:
Taking Action on Problem Gambling: a strategy for combating problem gambling in Victoria - Full Report (PDF 3.7MB)
Taking Action on Problem Gambling: a strategy for combating problem gambling in Victoria - Part 1 (PDF 877KB)
Taking Action on Problem Gambling: a strategy for combating problem gambling in Victoria - Part 2 (PDF 1.07MB)
Taking Action on Problem Gambling: a strategy for combating problem gambling in Victoria - Part 3 (PDF 2.06MB)
Taking Action on Problem Gambling: regional caps (PDF 1.1MB)
Since Taking action on problem gambling was first released, there has been significant progress on implementation of the priority action areas. These achievements are outlined in the below progress report for 2006/07.
Progress Report 2006/07 Taking Action on Problem Gambling: a strategy for combating problem gambling in Victoria (PDF 3.56 MB)
