Responsible gambling - Consumer Affairs Victoria
Responsible gambling - Consumer Affairs Victoria
Responsible gambling - Consumer Affairs Victoria
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D1<br />
Consequences for the gambler<br />
GAMBLER’S HELP LINE<br />
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<strong>Responsible</strong> Gambling | Section D: What are you <strong>gambling</strong> with?<br />
<strong>Consumer</strong> <strong>Affairs</strong> <strong>Victoria</strong> | consumer.vic.gov.au<br />
The continuum below shows the stages that the gambler may go through from <strong>gambling</strong> as<br />
recreational activity to severe problem <strong>gambling</strong>.<br />
Problem Gambling Continuum<br />
No problems Moderate Problems Severe Problems<br />
Gambling viewed as Gambling seen as Gambling presents as<br />
Entertainment Guilt Depression<br />
Hobby Arguments Divorce<br />
Social Activity Secrecy Debt and poverty<br />
Pleasant Surroundings Some Depression Crime (theft)<br />
High expenditures<br />
Anxiety<br />
Chasing big losses<br />
Source: problem<strong>gambling</strong>.vic.gov.au<br />
Win back losses<br />
Exercise 1 – Effects of <strong>gambling</strong><br />
a) For any one of the three stages in the continuum shown above, what could be the effects on the<br />
physical, emotional and social health of the individual?<br />
Physical<br />
Emotional<br />
Social<br />
1800 858 858 www.problem<strong>gambling</strong>.vic.gov.au