Shonica Guy
@shonicaguy
Advocate for gambling reform
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10-10-2017 13:04:02
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Just a reminder that the so-called fresh food people, Woolworths, are still raking in profits from #pokies misery. Looks like June is when they will finally divest. #gambling #GamblingHarm #PublicHealth afr.com/street-talk/pr…
“Brendan Fevola has revealed his crippling gambling addiction saw him hock one of his most prized medals from his headline grabbing AFL career because he wanted to bet.” Gosh this is sad. #Gambling can so easily get out of control & harm you & your family. heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/…
Really impressed with the hard work and guts of Troy Stolz, the whistleblower taking on the pokies captured thugs at Clubs NSW: theguardian.com/australia-news…
Looking for a bit of hope in the #COVID #Lockdown5 ? Well #lockdownmelbourne folk, we at Alliance for Gambling Reform present you with a #SilverLining. At least there will be some sort of reduction in #GamblingHarm in amongst the sadness so many are feeling right now. #PublicHealth
Delight as Royal Commission told Crown is not fit to hold a casino licence pokiesplayyou.org.au/delight_as_roy… via Alliance for Gambling Reform
SA recorded its highest #pokies losses in 15 years thanks to #COVID. Alliance for Gambling Reform Tim Costello Shonica Guy Anna Bardsley, local councils &others all warned our governments people gamble more in a crisis. Steven Marshall AO abc.net.au/news/2021-07-2…
Def disgraceful Therese Taylor. Alliance for Gambling Reform Shonica Guy & others all ensured there was no doubt about how devastating note acceptors would be. #SAparli Govt ignored #GamblingHarm & #PublicHealth warnings to keep #gambling industry happy. Who cares about the community?🤔
Next week is #GamblingHarmAwarenessWeek, come along to the Alliance for Gambling Reform WEBINAR: Stopping The Stigma. Hear from, Kate Seselja lived experience expert about #gamblingharms and what needs to change. This is a free event, but RSVP is essential pokiesplayyou.org.au/ghaw2021webinar
‘Hundreds of thousands of people are sitting in front of a poker machine wanting to die. I’m one of the lucky ones. It may be legal, but is it moral?’ #GamblingHarm Shonica Guy
Alliance for Gambling Reform Tim Costello Carol Bennett Where is the voice from lived experience in all of these meetings? For decisions and conversations that impact them? Representation is important. Rather than speaking for and about people, please include and respect them.
Professor Sally Gainsbury Is this satire? The gambling industry relies on harm to make its huge profits.