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Anyone can become a problem gambler, and problems can develop quite quickly. This is not a problem that discriminates based on age, income, education, or ethnic background.

Your options Ring the National Hotline 1800 858 858 Contact any of our services below Learn more about problem gambling by www.problemgambling.gov.au Victoria - Salvation Army Programs Melbourne Counselling Service

General Counselling Specialist Problem Gambling Counselling (Gambler's Help) Financial Counselling (general and problem gambling) Go to www.salvationarmy.org.au/melbourne-counselling-service for more information 69 Bourke Street Melbourne, VIC, 3000 Phone: (03) 9653 3250 Fax: (03) 9653 3232

Support services for problem gambling Centrelink listing of gambler's help services Problem Gambling Victoria Problem Gambling South Australia Problem Gambling NSW

Statistics Research and data (Department of Justice Victoria) Gambling Industries, Australia(Australian Bureau of Statistics) Research reports from the Responsible Gambling Fund NSW