Love the game, not the odds – School Education Program

Love the game, not the odds – School Education Program

This article is a paid contribution to from Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation (VRGF).

Did you know 74% of Victorian adults think young people are exposed to too much gambling advertising?

Never before has gambling been so heavily promoted and accessible, especially through sport. Excessive sports betting promotion may lead someone to believe that gambling is normal, and that sport is all about the odds, not the game. When something feels normal, it doesn’t seem risky.

Drawing on the latest research, the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation‘s (VGRF) FREE program supports secondary school communities to help students develop informed attitudes to gambling.

The School Education Program offers:

•  Free face-to-face information sessions for teachers, parents and students throughout Victoria
•  Units of work to incorporate in your curriculum plans across a variety of subject areas
•  Useful resources for parents

Click here to learn more about helping your senior students know the facts and be ahead of the game >>

Are you involved in a local sporting club?

Make sure your club doesn’t get left behind. Join more than 400 sporting clubs across Victoria – including all 10 Victorian AFL clubs, the Melbourne Stars and Melbourne Rebels Big Bash cricket teams and Melbourne Victory – who refuse sports betting sponsorship.

Your club will receive free resources and support materials to promote messages to members reminding them to love the game, not the odds.

Click here to sign your club up – it’s easy and takes less than two minutes!

Help young people understand that sport and betting don’t have to go together. Visit the VGRF website for more information on any of the programs mentioned above.