Time for the AFL to ditch gambling dollars
Sport brings us together, and that's what we love about it. Footy, in particular, is an integral part of our culture. It's about community. That's why it just doesn't make sense that clubs around Australia still use pokies to fund their operations, or for the AFL to be in bed with foreign bookmakers.
What we're doing about it
We’re working with supporters and Champions for Change to pressure AFL clubs to live up to their community values by ditching the pokies. In 2008, North Melbourne was the first Victorian club to take a principled stance. Since then, we’ve seen Collingwood, Western Bulldogs and Geelong completely exit, and Melbourne commit to getting out for good.
Now, more than half of AFL clubs can proudly say they’re on the way to becoming pokies free! And it’s all thanks to people like you. You’ve written letters, engaged fans, lobbied politicians and even run for Club Boards. But there’s still more work to be done, with five Victorian clubs doubling down on their investment and pledging to operate pokies until 2042!
How you can help
2019-2020 POKIES LEAGUE LADDER
How did your club go....?

HAWTHORN
Still the worst

CARLTON
Still a pokies club!

ESSENDON
Still a pokies club!

RICHMOND
Still a pokies club!

MELBOURNE
Getting out of pokies!

ST KILDA
Still a pokies club!

PORT ADELAIDE & BRISBANE
Still a pokies club!
Figures quoted are obtained from VCGLR 2019-20 gaming expenditure data.
Last updated 24/11/2020.