A formal complaint has been made by the Problem Gambling Foundation to the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) about an online gambling ad which former Black Caps star and current English cricket team coach Brendon McCullum is the face of.
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News$12.5 million generated from Hawke's Bay pokies in 3 months
An addiction is defined as a chronic relapsing disorder characterised by the compulsive use of something despite adverse consequences.
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Rules crackdown on pokies isn't enough- review all gambling, public health group says
Māori adults are five times more likely to become problem gamblers than other New Zealanders.
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Pokie operators 'misleading' government on reforms
Claims only a tiny percentage of the country affected by problem gambling are being rubbished as "narrow and misleading".
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Gambling harm to Māori and Pasifika part of Health Ministry review
The ministry which is calling for submissions on a draft Strategy to Prevent and Minimise Gambling Harm is holding a series of online public consultation meetings, including hui for Māori and Pasifika.
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Gambling businesses continue but no provider to help whānau
A former employee has broken her silence after the only gambling harm service provider in Gisborne was terminated by the Ministry of Health, raising concerns around the decision to prevent the service from intercepting local businesses taking millions of dollars from whānau.
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Losing half million dollars as Skycity push for more pokies machines
Māori man breaks his silence subjected to a 25 year gambling addiction. Now, he speaks out against Skycity Casino in Hamilton at the second hearing that sees the company push for more pokies machines.
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Skycity gambling hidden agendas claims Māori health provider
A Māori health provider claims that Skycity Hamilton is trying to keep the public Hearing Panel in the dark, pushing for more pokies machines. Meanwhile, a livestream to the public would have helped address the impacts of gambling addiction among vulnerable Māori.
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Putting a lid on gambling venues
The Gisborne District Council are proposing new changes to the region's gambling venue policy, in an attempt to minimise the harm caused by problem gambling.
