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Problem gambling is when people, and often their families or communities, experience harm or hardship as a result of gambling. It can affect our health, our relationships, our finances, our employment, our children, and the community we live in.
The ‘Kiwi Lives’ campaign asks New Zealanders to think about and talk about problem gambling and the impacts of problem gambling on our communities and our families, and to think about the actions we can all take to prevent and minimise gambling harm.
Did you know?
- Every year New Zealanders lose about $2 billion gambling – that’s about $5.5 million every day.
- It is estimated that in some areas, one in three people seeking help from food banks do so because of their own or another’s gambling.
- TABs and pokie machines in pubs and clubs are not situated evenly around the country. They are more likely to be in communities that are less well off.
- City and district councils are required to consult with their community on the number and location of TABs and venues with pokie machines.
- Children often model their parents’ behaviour. Positive role modelling and discussion about gambling will help shape the behaviours of children and young people.
Click here to find out more about problem gambling in New Zealand. |
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