Gamblers Rehabilitation Fund

185 Ms COOK (Hurtle Vale) (21 July 2020). For the period 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020 how many problem gambling interventions were provided and how many people received gambling help services through the Gamblers Rehabilitation Fund?

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Premier, Attorney-General, Minister for Planning and Local Government): The Minister for Human Services has provided the following advice:

Under the Gamblers Rehabilitation Fund, between 1 July 2019 and 31 December 2019:

Gambling help services were provided to 780 registered clients;

the SA Gambling Helpline answered 770 calls, including 421 calls from individuals experiencing gambling harm; and

235 people accessed online counselling services.

Data for the period 1 January 2020 to 30 June 2020 is not yet available.