Gambler's Help

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Gambler's Help Gambler’s Help provides free, confidential, 24/7 support for all Victorians affected by gambling. Call 1800 858 858 today.

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Please note that we cannot offer support or counselling services through Facebook. Please call Gambler's Help on 1800 858 858 for free and confidential 24/7 support or visit www.gamblershelp.com.au

Our purpose
To prevent and reduce gambling harm for all Victorians. Our role
- To fund research and other activities that add to the knowledge and understanding of gambling harm.

- To work in partnership with others to offer evidence-based prevention programs and support services to those affected by gambling harm.

- To deliver communication campaigns that inform and influence gambling-related attitudes and behaviours. Terms of use
Gambler's Help encourages well-intentioned discussion on its social media channels. In using Gambler's Help social media channels, all users and participants agree to behave in a respectful manner towards the Gambler's Help, our moderators and towards other community members. Users and participants agree not to make comments that:
- disrespect others and their opinions
- reveal any personal or sensitive information about others on this page, including naming people who are affected by gambling harm
- promote incorrect or inexpert advice or other information
- are misleading, obscene, abusive, off-topic, or discriminatory to any groups (including stigmatising towards people who gamble)
- are promotional or commercial
- are unlawful or encourage others to break the law
- defame or harass Gambler's Help employees or other participants in our channels
- are copied and pasted or duplicated by users
- repeat comments continuously
- promote anything that may constitute spam, such as commercial interests, solicitations, advertisements or endorsements of any non-governmental agency.
- are inappropriate as determined at the discretion of the Foundation. Please protect your personal privacy by not including email addresses, phone numbers or home addresses in public posts or comments. Gambler's Help reserves the right to hide or delete any comments that it considers, within its discretion, fall within the above description, and to ban or block those breaching the Terms of use from its pages or channels. The Foundation reserves the right, in its discretion, to switch off the comment function on any of the Gambler’s Help pages or social media channels at any time. Gambler's Help’s social media pages are provided for general information only. The State of Victoria does not represent or warrant that the content on this page is accurate, authentic or complete or that the information contained on the page is suitable for your needs. You must not rely on this page as a statement of government policy, except where clearly stated. Except where clearly stated as such, the comments or statements posted by persons on this page are not comments or statements made or endorsed by the State of Victoria, nor do they represent the views or opinions of the State of Victoria. To the extent permitted by law, the State of Victoria excludes liability for any loss or damage (including loss from viruses) caused by use or reliance, or arising from any comment or statement posted by any person on this social media page. Gambler's Help team may amend or withdraw material or comments on this page at any time without notice.

07/10/2026

I can quit whenever I want.

🏉 It’s Grand Final day! Today is set to be one of the busiest days for sports betting. Enjoy the footy and remember to k...
26/09/2026

🏉 It’s Grand Final day! Today is set to be one of the busiest days for sports betting. Enjoy the footy and remember to keep gambling in check.

Footy finals excitement is in the air and betting ads are everywhere you look. If betting ads are making it harder to st...
18/09/2026

Footy finals excitement is in the air and betting ads are everywhere you look. If betting ads are making it harder to stick to your limits, Gambler's Help is here to support you.

📞 Call 1800 858 858 anytime for free, confidential help.

28/08/2026

Sure, it’s your choice to get on the betting apps, but do you know how those apps are designed to trick your brain?

Clinical Psychologist, Dr Anastasia Hronis, explains how betting is designed to hook you in, and why it can be easy to miss the early signs of betting harm.

Learn how to spot the early signs of betting harm and what you can do to protect yourself. Visit https://gamblershelp.com.au/lets-talk-gambling/the-psychology-behind-getting-hooked-on-betting/

20/08/2026

Support doesn't always start with advice. Sometimes it starts with...

06/08/2026

A simple conversation can make a difference.
When someone is struggling with gambling, opening up isn't always easy. Sometimes all it takes is a friend checking in and listening without judgement.
Whether you're concerned about your own gambling or someone else's, free, confidential support is available 24/7.
Call 1800 858 858 to speak with someone today.

28/07/2026

Starting to lose more than you thought? Betting might be getting you hooked. If you’re seeing the early signs of betting harm, get free, confidential, 24/7 support today.

Find out more at https://gamblershelp.com.au/hooked or call 1800 858 858.

For 50 years, NAIDOC Week has celebrated culture, connection and community. 🖤💛❤️We’re proud to support First Nation comm...
06/07/2026

For 50 years, NAIDOC Week has celebrated culture, connection and community. 🖤💛❤️

We’re proud to support First Nation communities with safe, respectful support when it’s needed.

If gambling is worrying you, you can yarn with someone who understands through our First Nations organisations. You can call these co-ops even if you don’t live near them. These services are free and private.

👉 https://gamblershelp.com.au/get-help/firstnations-communities/firstnations-organisations-can-help/

Address

50 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne, VIC
3000

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+61394522600

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