Minister for Consumer Affairs, Liquor and Gaming Jane Garrett said the voluntary pre-commitment scheme, YourPlay, was available at any venue from Tuesday.

The technology allows players to limit how much they spend, track their time, and set personalised warning messages to remind them to stop if they choose to do so.

“The Andrews Labor Government is leading the way when it comes to the rollout of YourPlay,” Ms Garrett said. 

“This is just one of the tools we are giving people to reduce gambling-related harm in the community.”

The statewide rollout coincided with the release of a new study which examines the emerging trends and prevalence of problem gambling in Victoria.

The study found that one in three players would use a pre-commitment system to set a time or money limit on their play.

The state government government will review YourPlay in six month’s time by using the data from the gambling study as a benchmark to help measure the impact of the scheme.

The study identified significant shifts in the gaming landscape over the past six years, such as the growth of sports betting and online gambling.

The study outlines a number of concerning trends, including an increase in the number of low risk gamblers, particularly among women.

It collected data from more than 13,000 participants who took part in random landline and mobile phone interviews.

Key findings from the study include:

Ms Garrett said the findings will help to shape government policy to better address problem gambling.

“The study provides us with significant insights and identifies new emerging trends which will help us tackle problem gambling in the community,” she said.

“By understanding how people gamble, we can better tailor our support programs and deliver policy to help those who need it most.”