What is gambling really costing you?

Gambling Harm Awareness Week 2023 runs from 16 to 22 October but the Gamble Aware campaign is all year-round.
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Western Australians are encouraged to recognise the warning signs of gambling-related harm and to seek help.

What are you really gambling with?

For many people gambling is a bit of fun using some spare cash but for some this can quickly become a harmful habit using up savings, borrowed money, rent or mortgage payments.

Gambling can be harmful if you are spending more than you can afford to lose. It can lead to lying, arguing with family and losing friendships.

The State Government funds support services that are free for users:

If you think you may be affected by gambling related harm, visit the Gamble Aware website to take a short test and find strategies to stop you or a loved one from betting such as the BETSTOP national self-exclusion register.

Awareness campaign resources

You are welcome to download and share to spread the word or you can share from the Gamble Aware Facebook page.

Social media

Sample text

<Insert organisation name> supports the Gamble Aware campaign.

It asks "What are you really gambling with?" and encourages people to reach out if they recognise the signs of gambling-related harm in themselves or someone they know.

The State Government funds support services, including a 24/7 helpline and face to face counselling, so Western Australians facing gambling related harm can get help for free.

Visit gambleware.com.au | Call 1800 858 858 #GambleAware #GambleAwareWA 

Social Media tiles

A phone displaying a mock gambling site
A phone displaying a mock gambling site
A graphic with the words, "What is gambling really costing you?'
A graphic with the words, 'What is gambling really costing you?'
Gamble Aware campaign, with a quote
Gamble Aware campaign, with a quote
Gamble Aware campaign, with a quote - banner
Gamble Aware campaign, with a quote - banner
Gamble Aware campaign with statistics
Gamble Aware campaign with statistics
Gamble Aware campaign with statistics banner
Gamble Aware campaign with statistics banner

 

 

 

Posters and brochures

A Gamble Aware poster designed as a scratchie
A Gamble Aware poster designed as a scratchie
A Gamble Aware poster suggesting you are really gambling with spare cash, grocery money, rent money or the trust of loved ones.
A Gamble Aware poster suggesting you are really gambling with spare cash, grocery money, rent money or the trust of loved ones.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Worried about someone's gambling? DL (pdf) (60 KB)

What are you gambling with? DL (pdf) (61 KB)

What are you really gambling with A4 poster for print (pdf) (67 KB)

What are you really gambling with A4 poster for web (pdf) (38 KB)

Gamble Aware A1 poster for print (pdf) (1040 KB)

Gamble Aware A1 poster for web (pdf) (886 KB)

Other languages

What are you gambling with DL Vietnamese (pdf) (160 KB)

What are you gambling with? DL Farsi (pdf) (150 KB)

What are you gambling with? DL Simplified Chinese (pdf) (162 KB)

What are you gambling with? DL Traditional Chinese (pdf) (179 KB)

Worried about someone's gambling? DL Farsi (pdf) (151 KB)

Worried about someone's gambling? DL Simplified Chinese (pdf) (163 KB)

Worried about someone's gambling? DL Traditional Chinese (pdf) (183 KB)

Worried about someone's gambling? DL Vietnamese (pdf) (139 KB)

Video

Gamble Aware, "What are you really gambling 30 seconds- Youtube video

Gamble Aware, "What are you really gambling 15 seconds- Youtube video

Gambling Harm Awareness Week interview (mp3) (830 KB)

Gamble Aware radio ad 15 sec (wav) (5635 KB)

Gamble Aware radio ad 30 sec (wav) (11264 KB)

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