Nsw Responsible Gambling Awareness Week

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Gambling advertisements have been banned from stadiums hosting Big Bash League matches, as New South Wales attempts to address the normalisation of sports betting and raise awareness of gambling harms.

GambleAware Week 2020 is a NSW Government initiative. The Office of Responsible Gambling develops and implements programs and initiatives, funded by the Responsible Gambling Fund, to support responsible gambling and prevent and minimise the risk of gambling related harm in the community. Responsible Gambling Awareness Week in NSW is run by the NSW Government’s Responsible Gambling Fund. The Responsible Gambling Fund is committed to funding programs and initiatives that support responsible gambling and prevent and minimise the risk of problem gambling related harm in the community. Cricket NSW hits gambling advertising for six 22nd October 2020 A two-year partnership between Cricket NSW and the NSW Office of Responsible Gambling has been launched today, allowing cricket fans to enjoy their sport free of gambling advertising. PEOPLE across NSW are encouraged to think about their gambling habits and promote sensible gambling choices as part of Responsible Gambling Awareness Week. The week of October 23 to 29 and aims to get the 65 per cent of NSW adults who gamble to think carefully about their limits whenever they have a bet.

This week the NSW Office of Responsible Gambling announced a two-year partnership with Cricket NSW that will stop betting firms promoting their services at any cricket ground.

There is already a broadcast arrangement on free-to-air TV which bans wagering advertising and promotion during and within 30 minutes of matches, but the new deal is the first to address in-ground betting promotion.

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The “GambleAware” partnership aims to promote a more family-friendly experience at matches involving NSW BBL and WBBL teams – Sydney Thunder and Sixers – and the NSW Blues and Breakers.

“We recognise the impact that constant sports betting advertising can have on young people and their families – particularly young men,” Cricket NSW chief executive Lee Germon said.

“The idea that kids are led to believe gambling is a normal part of sport is a real concern, so this is a step in the right direction that we’re proud to be taking.”

Sports organisations are regularly criticised for taking money from gambling companies.

Last year Cricket Australia rejected a sponsorship offer from an unnamed gambling company because, according to the organisation’s then-chief executive Kevin Roberts, the BBL was “fun, family entertainment”.

But CA still lists global betting giant Bet365 as one of its major corporate partners.

John Dalzell, chair of the Responsible Gambling Fund, said the initiative would provide a safer environment in which families could enjoy cricket.

“Young people are under immense pressure to fit in and are more likely to take up gambling if they consider it to be a normal part of sport and they assume that everyone’s doing it,” Dalzell said.

“Having matches free of gambling advertising means families can reclaim the game and go back to enjoying sport without the concern that children are being constantly exposed to sports betting promotions.

“It will remove the assumption that gambling is a normal part of cricket and it will refocus attention back on the game and the players – the way it should be.”

During Responsible Gambling Awareness Week, people are invited to check in with workmates about their gambling.

'I remember going to the pub pretty much every night after work with the boys and the boss, losing hundreds—getting annihilated—then expected to be on the tools the next day at 7am no matter what condition I was in.' Former apprentice plumber and gambling addict.

There is a growing culture among Central Coast tradies that is rarely ever mentioned. Young men are getting up before dawn, commuting to Sydney or Newcastle, working long hours doing back-breaking physical work, and spending more and more of their down time in the pub. A social drink to unwind, a slap on the pokies and a punt on the races is all harmless fun… Until it isn’t.

Suicide is the leading cause of death in Australian men aged 15 to 44. Suicide rates among young tradies are 2.3 times higher than for other men, indeed a construction worker is approximately 10 times more likely to take his own life than die in a workplace accident. Those in the industry know it happens but no one talks about it: indeed the masculine, macho tradie culture makes blokes afraid to talk about anything for fear of being judged or seen as being weak.

Even less spoken about is the growing trend of young men turning to gambling as a way to cope with their problems. Problem gamblers are significantly more likely to be male aged 18-35. One-third of the guys who play pokies once a week will develop a gambling problem. Gambling ads are also specifically targeting the young male demographic and normalising betting as part of Australia's 'mateship' culture.

Young apprentices want to appear as the tough, unflinching and unemotional bloke who loves being with his mates and can drink like a sailor and gamble like a king. So he heads off to the pub at lunch time or after work and drinks and gambles along with the lads. And when he’s feeling the pinch, he keeps it to himself. But when his days are spent digging a hole on a building site, or painting a wall, his mind fills with dark thoughts. The thousands he lost last night. The fight with his girlfriend. The time he’s not spending with his kids. The bills he can't pay...

It's time Aussie blokes started the conversation.

Men get a lot of support and connection by spending time with their mates. It's so important to check-in on a mate if you notice they are not going so well.

Simply starting a conversation and acknowledging changes you've noticed, may be all it takes to help somebody feel less alone, more connected and more able to cope. You could save thier life.

How to start the conversation

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Be aware that the person you are concerned about may brush you off the first time you try to talk to them and it may take several conversations before they feel safe to open up. You can't 'fix' someone's problems, but you can definitely help.

Talk - Lock in a time to catch up, or give them a call. Blokes often talk more openly when they're doing stuff together, shoulder-to-shoulder so go play golf or go for a surf and have a chat.

Ask - Once you've covered the small stuff, ask how they're really going. Mention specific things that have made you concerned for them, like the signs of problem gambling.

Regularly short of money even though they earn a good wage
Repeatedly borrowing money
Becoming withdrawn from others/missing social events
Performance at work is being negtatively affected
Seeming worried, agitated or upset for no apparent reason
Using threats, lies or charm to manipulate others into lending money
Spending more and more time gambling
Continuing to gamble when eveyone else has left
Being secretive about unexplained absences
Often being late for commitments
Taking an unusual amount of time for simple tasks (e.g. taking two hours to get milk at the shops).

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Listen - Give them your time, be there and listen. Be patient, don't given them instructions or tell them what to do; You don't have to be their counsellor or have all the answers - just be there for them. Talking helps people to articulate their thoughts and feelings and gain insight into their problems.

Encourage action - if they need more advice and support, point them in the direction of professional help and resources such as the gambling Helpline on 1800 858 858, or this website.