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CONTINUED<br />

E2<br />

Democracy in action<br />

GAMBLER’S HELP LINE<br />

115<br />

<strong>Responsible</strong> Gambling | Section E: Taking the problem out of problem <strong>gambling</strong><br />

<strong>Consumer</strong> <strong>Affairs</strong> <strong>Victoria</strong> | consumer.vic.gov.au<br />

b) The comments sections on the problem <strong>gambling</strong> site come with the following disclaimer:<br />

You’re now in the public comments section of this page. Please do NOT post personal questions for<br />

Gambler’s Help service professionals as they do not moderate or reply to questions here. This content<br />

comes from other people visiting the site and cannot be vouched for. Also please do NOT give feedback<br />

on the site here. A reminder: By using this Web site you are accepting the terms of the Department of<br />

Justice Privacy statement.<br />

What is the note of caution in this disclaimer?<br />

c) Go to http://www.problem<strong>gambling</strong>.vic.gov.au/main/family-friends.<br />

Scroll down the page to where people have posted comments about <strong>gambling</strong> problems they are<br />

facing. Read the comments by Anonymous on 28 January 2012. What advice would you give this<br />

person about the parents’ <strong>gambling</strong> behaviours?<br />

d) Scroll through the postings on this site, and select two that interests you. With a partner, compile<br />

a number of suggestions to help this person with the <strong>gambling</strong> problem they are facing.<br />

1.<br />

2.<br />

1800 858 858 www.problem<strong>gambling</strong>.vic.gov.au

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