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More discussion papers will be added during the course of the campaign.
The policy changes we want to see:
Evidence for mandatory cards:
Pre-commitment systems for electronic gambling machines, Policy & Practice Paper 2017, Australian Gambling Research Centre
Facial Recognition Technology:
Gambling language:
NSW Losses
Gambling losses can occur through race betting on course or in the TAB, buying lottery, lotto and scratchie tickets, Keno, online gambling or poker machines. Wesley Mission is currently concentrating on preventing and minimising harm from poker machine gambling, which still accounts for around half of all dollar losses in NSW.
Community Attitudes to Gambling Survey
October 2023, 2nd edition report can be downloaded here.
Key findings include:
FAQ: Wesley Mission facts and figures on gambling harm
Gambling reform launch at Parliament House November 22
Wesley Mission, faith groups and civil society organisations launched our policy reform platform, calling for leaders to ‘Put pokies in their place’. The campaign calls upon the NSW Parliament to implement meaningful reforms to prevent and reduce gambling harm.
Our five 2023-2027 gambling reform goals:
Social media tiles for you to use about poker machine losses in NSW in Q2 2024:
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Free, confidential support for people experiencing gambling harm is available 24/7 by calling the GambleAware Helpline 1800 858 858 or visit Gambling Help Online.
In crisis? Call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or crisis chat online.
Authorised by Rev Stu Cameron, Wesley Mission, 220 Pitt Street, Sydney NSW 2000.
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