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CONTINUED<br />

E3<br />

Working it out<br />

GAMBLER’S HELP LINE<br />

117<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 />

After a short time designated by the group or the teacher, each person must move to the next<br />

card and the debate begins again.<br />

After everyone has had a turn experiencing the different points of view, debrief with the group<br />

on this experience. What was it like to argue different viewpoints? Was your personal opinion<br />

influenced in any way? Was consensus reached? Why?<br />

Exercise 2 – Poker machines<br />

Some people think that <strong>gambling</strong>, or some forms of <strong>gambling</strong>, such as poker machines, should<br />

be banned altogether, while others believe that a better approach is to allow it as a form of<br />

entertainment for adults, but to put in place strategies to minimize any harm that may result.<br />

a) What is your position?<br />

b) What would the position be of someone whom opposed your view?<br />

c) What is your response to their position?<br />

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

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