Dear petition supporter,

Rev. Tim Costello AO, Chief Advocate for the Alliance for Gambling Reform, has spoken clearly about the risks facing our community:

“The evidence is clear – poker machines cause significant harm to individuals, families and communities. Adding more pokies in Wodonga will only deepen this harm. I applaud Gateway Health for leading this important conversation about gambling risks, particularly those hidden in gaming, which is where harm can begin for young people.”

With over 350 supporters already signing our petition, we are making it clear that our community does not want more pokies in Wodonga. But the petition closes next week; now is the time to make sure your voice is counted.

You can also join the free Gateway Health (supported by Upper Murray Family Care) event in Wodonga, where Tim Costello will briefly join us (virtually) on Thursday, 11 September 2025, and introduce the evening’s session about the hidden risks of gaming and gambling:

https://events.humanitix.com/from-gaming-to-gambling-hidden-risks

Together, we can protect families, young people, and our community from gambling harm.

Thank you for standing with us.

Regards,

The Gateway Health and Upper Murray Family Care teams