Extension of the Strategy for Gambling Harm Prevention in the ACT
The prevention and reduction of gambling harm are core objectives of the Gambling and Racing Commission and this is outlined in the Strategy for Gambling Harm Prevention in the ACT - A Public Health Approach [448.8 KB] Overview [227.6 KB].
The 5-year Strategy was released in 2019. It has now been extended until late 2026 when the new strategy will be released. This extra time allows for a full review of how well the Strategy has worked. The next version of the Strategy will be based on this review and will apply a public health approach across all the Commission's functions specific to the Commission's regulatory environment. The new strategy will also consider results from the 2024 ACT Gambling Survey.
Previous Strategy progress review
In 2022–23, the Commission asked Crondar Consultingto carry out an independent review. This review looked at the first three years of the Strategy.
The review found that:
‘The Strategy has been delivered according to the principles of the Strategy. The Strategy, with some modification particularly to align the objectives with the level of influence of the Commission, is highly suitable to continue for the remaining two years and to form the basis of subsequent strategies.’
To learn more, read the Findings of the evaluation [1016.7 KB].