1. Problem Gambling A New Zealand Perspective On Treatment
2. New Zealand Problem Gambling Levy
3. Problem Gambling New Zealand Vacations

What is the problem?

Problem Gambling in New Zealand Gambling, like a lot of adult past times, can be harmless entertainment. In fact, the vast majority of casual gamblers get a lot of pleasure and enjoyment from playing casino games, the lotto, poker and other forms of gambling. Progress on Gambling Harm Reduction 2010 to 2017: Outcomes report – New Zealand Strategy to Prevent and Minimise Gambling Harm Published 04 April 2019 This publication reports on the gambling harm minimisation outcomes that have been achieved since the passage of the Gambling Act in 2003. But a new report to the council's Regulatory Committee illustrates the sheer scale of problem gambling in South Auckland. According to the council report over half the people in Auckland seeking treatment for pokie machine gambling addictions are from South Auckland. And just over half of those seeking help are gaming machine users. New Zealand: No gambling under 18 policy! New Zealand no gambling policy under the age of 18 helps to promote responsible gambling because grown adults are more likely to gamble wisely. This rule applies when people sign up for online casinos because they are asked for all their financial information.

Gambling is an activity that can be fun and sometimes profitable. The problem lies in the addiction, which begins to form as the fun continues over time. In New Zealand, the statistics show that at any given moment 0.3% to 1.8% of people are likely to be deemed as a problem gambler. This means that at any given time, 10,000 to 60,000 people are playing casino or Lotto games. According to the New Zealand’s Gambling Act of 2003, a problem gambler is defined as a person whose gambling causes harm or could cause harm. Through questionnaires, it has been learned that Pacific and Maori women are more likely to become problem gamblers and experience the harm that comes with gambling.

The rippling effects of gambling

We may believe that gambling is a fun activity and will not affect anyone but the player. Unfortunately, this is not the case. Some of the ways that other people are affected include:

• Poor Parenting
• Family violence
• Crimes to others (beatings, theft, murder, etc.)
• Suicide

In New Zealand specifically, individuals of Maori and Pasifika descent are more likely to develop gambling addictions than any other local residents. According to statistics, Maori individuals are 3.5 times more likely to become problem gamblers than any other ethnic group in New Zealand.

When children see their parents not caring about them or taking money to feed the family and gambling it away, the children suffer and learn no other way to live. Violence within the family then leads to violence outside the family, and eventually a parent or both could become a new member in the local jail. At any given time, seven to seventeen people are involved in the repercussions of one gambler. This can be calculated to 500,000 people bearing the repercussions of gambling per one gambler. This is astounding!

A gambler may seek help and get over the addiction, but the consequences may last for a lifetime. For example, people living in a low-income development have a higher risk of becoming problem gamblers. The parents are poor examples for the children. The children then grow up and repeat the same cycle.

In conclusion, New Zealand has a problem with gambling and we have to focus on developments in treatment in order to attack this problem. Gambling has repercussions that can last a lifetime and then create problems for children or other family members involved. Reaching out for help can be hard, but it is so important to creating a solution to this problem.

GA meetings - from the city meetings, through all available suburbs
of bigger cities and many country towns - more here

The Gambling Helpline is the national freephone ongoing motivational
support and referral service for gambling problems - more here

The PGF's mission is to eliminate harm caused by gambling by providing
counselling throughout New Zealand for individuals and families - more here

Community action - youth and drugs, health promoting schools,
problem gambling providers. Providing contracted services - more here

You can contact us at the Youth Gambling Helpline. We can talk things
through and connect you with face to face counselling - more here

Our Oasis Centres provide free consultation and interventions for problem gamblers, partners of gamblers and affected family members - more here

Gambling treatment service organisations. For a nationwide list of all
treatment organisations throughout New Zealand - more here

The Ministry of Health has developed an integrated problem gambling
strategy that will provide services and support to people - more here

Celebrate Recovery supports people to be freed from their addictions by encouraging fellowship and celebrating God's healing power - more here

LifeLine provides free, professional and confidential telephone counselling
services and professional 'Face to Face' counselling - more here

Problem Gambling A New Zealand Perspective On Treatment

The Department is able to help operators by providing information about
problem gambling awareness and training for staff - more here

We support families and communities by providing information, and
funding and coordinating social services - more here

ABACUS combines over 65 years of experience in specialist addictions
counselling. In addition the team offers extensive experience - more here

New Zealand Problem Gambling Levy

An audited charitable organisation primarily assisting individuals in
New Zealand who are suffering from problem gambling - more here

Mental Health Services in New Zealand. Links to over 70 places in
15 different locations available more here

This website contains a regionalised database of all the addiction treatment
and advice services available anywhere in New Zealand more here

Gambling Problem Helpline - +64 0800 654 655
Maori Gambling Helpline - +64 0800 654 656
Gambling Debt Helpline - +64 0800 654 658
Asian Helpline - +64 0800 862 342
Pasifika Helpline +64 0800 654 657
Youth Gambling Helpline - +64 0800 654 659

Problem Gambling New Zealand Vacations

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Gambling Helpline service established this discussion forum for people who have experienced gambling related harm. Talk to others in the same situation
more information here

The Health Sponsorship Council (HSC) is a New Zealand government agency that
promotes health and healthy lifestyles. We do this by developing and delivering health promotion and marketing programmes. Encouraging New Zealanders to adopt healthy attitudes and lifestyles.
more information here

Home and Family has been providing counselling care to Aucklanders for 114 years. Counselling enables people to find positive solutions to issues, and resolve and put- to- rest current concerns and past traumas so
they can take better control of their lives. All our counselling is provided by qualified and experienced professionals.
more information here

A study will examine whether geographical access to a range of opportunities for gambling in local neighbourhoods across New Zealand have an effect upon problem gambling more here

Safe Harbor Compulsive Gambling Hub - You are welcome to share your experience here. Talk to others in this situation.
We recognize that there are
many paths to recovery