Love the Game, Not the Odds

Carrum Netball Club loves netball, not the odds. We’ve signed up to the @vicrgf Love the Game program and are proud to say NO to sports betting sponsorship.

And we’re informing our community, especially young people, about the risks associated with gambling. TV commercials, in-stadium signage and online promotions for gambling are everywhere. It’s gotten to the point where kids don’t know sport without it.

It’s easy for parents to make assumptions about their kids’ access to money, the opportunities they have to gamble or their interest in it. Maybe you don’t gamble, or you don’t gamble in front of them, so you think the issue isn’t relevant to your kids. But the research might surprise you. Young men (18–24 years) bet on sport more than any other age group in Victoria, making up a third of all sports gambling. It’s important that they, of all demographics, understand the risks before reaching the legal age to bet.

That’s why we encourage young people take back the game. By understanding the risks of sports gambling, they can enjoy sport for what it really is, and love the game, not the odds.

#LoveTheGameNotTheOdds

Find out how lovethegame.vic.gov.au