Regulation, statistics and publications
The Foundation provides information to community groups, local government, the media and the public about gambling and its regulation in Victoria.
We provide information about the gambling environment, gambling regulation, gambling policies and programs, gambling statistics and gambling research. One of our main objectives is to provide information and support to help Victorians participate in regulatory and other processes relating to gambling, including licensing and planning processes associated with electronic gaming machines.
We monitor regulatory changes and liaise with organisations such as the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) , the Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA), and primary care partnerships, as well as councillors and academics, to ensure information is accurate and up-to-date.
Gambling in Victoria
Gambling in Victoria is a one-stop-shop for the latest statistics on gambling behaviour and attitudes in our community. This resource also looks at the effects of gambling advertising, as well as the harm people can experience when they, or someone close to them, gambles in a risky way.
Find out more about gambling in Victoria.
What's new
- Commission refuses application for 50 pokies at Romsey Hotel — 24 Jun 2024
- Commission approves additional five pokies at Clocks at Flinders Street Station — 9 Apr 2024
- Victorians lose $1.55 billion on pokies in July - December 2023 — 29 Jan 2024
- Huntly Hotel seeks to install 40 pokies — 3 Jan 2024
- Commission approves additional 12 pokies at Hotel 520 on Sayers — 8 Dec 2023
- Latest edition of Australian Gambling Statistics — 9 Oct 2023
- Victorians lose $3.022 billion on pokies in 2022-23 — 28 Jul 2023
- Commission approves additional 40 pokies at Grosvenor Hotel — 21 Apr 2023
Inside Gambling
Inside gambling is a quarterly eMagazine that explores the latest information, evidence and expert opinion on gambling issues.
Gambling in Victoria (GIV) alert
GIV alert is fortnightly eNewsletter featuring gambling industry news, research, state and federal regulation, policy and applications for pokie machines in Victoria.
Reducing stigma: A guide for talking about gambling harm
The stigma associated with gambling harm is a deterrent to help seeking.
The Foundation’s language guide has been developed to help media and others talk about gambling harm in a non-stigmatising way.
Click on the below links to view the guides.