FCVic has a made a submission to the Review of Victoria’s pre-commitment and card play consultation process.

Financial counsellors work with people experiencing gambling harm. They understand the distress and devasting impact gambling harm has on individuals, families, workplaces, and communities. Financial counsellors regularly hear stories of persons experiencing gambling harm who are encouraged to gamble for long periods of time, spending money that they cannot afford to lose.

The opportunity to introduce a meaningful and responsive pre-commitment and carded play program to Victoria is one that we welcome and have been advocating for since Gambler’s Help programs were introduced. Continual development of our understanding of what gambling harm is, and how we can better look after individuals and communities who experience gambling harm must be prioritised over profit margins and business growth for gambling providers.