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The Gambling Helpline and its Place Within the Global Network of Gambling Care Organizations

Gambling is a popular pastime for many people. New Jersey boasts a thriving online gambling scene, raking in over $1.5 billion in revenue in 2023, diverse game options, and attractive bonuses, making it a top destination for casino fans in the US. Online gambling is also extremely popular in New Zealand and approximately 40% of local adults gamble…

Gambling Addiction ・ 16 February 2024

OCNJ Daily

The Gambling Helpline and its Place Within the Global Network of Gambling Care Organisations

Gambling is a popular pastime for many people. New Jersey boasts a thriving online gambling scene, raking in over $1.5 billion in revenue in 2023, diverse game options, and attractive bonuses, making it a top destination for casino fans in the US. Online gambling is also extremely popular in New Zealand and approximately 40% of local adults gamble…

Gambling Addiction ・ 09 February 2024

RNZ

Enforcement will be key as casino rules tightened

From next year casinos and venues with pokie machines will be on a tighter leash with higher standards expected and harsher penalties, with a full review of the Gambling Act to follow. The new regulations include rules for where casinos could put their machines, mandatory training for staff, and new punishments for venues that don't…

Law ・ 20 November 2022

RNZ

Lotto warned $25 million online Bingo plan could create more harm

This is the second story in an investigative series on Lotto. Look out for more next week. Lotto is being urged to drop plans to launch an online Bingo game, with a member of its expert advisory panel saying it could increase gambling harm in Māori and Pasifika communities. The warning comes as documents obtained for RNZ's investigation into Lotto…

Bingo ・ 13 November 2022

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NZ Herald

Lotto tickets in hot demand ahead of tonight's $20m jackpot

Kiwis are rushing into lucky Lotto stores ahead of tonight's $20 million jackpot draw. Unichem Stortford Lodge Pharmacy in Hastings - which has been dubbed among the nation's luckiest stores having sold more First Division-winning tickets than any other in New Zealand - said it had experienced a morning rush. "It's busy at the moment that's for…

Winnings ・ 17 September 2022

Stuff

How New Zealanders bought the Lotto dream

This is the fourth story in an investigative series on Lotto. Look out for more next week. Lotto's corporate communications team was on a roll. Year after year, as the Powerball jackpot ballooned out to more than $20 million, the press releases would go out and the story of the lucky Lotto stores would be picked up by media across the…

Lottery ・ 15 September 2022

NZ Herald

Lotto: Powerball jackpot grows to $20m this Saturday

The numbers are in for tonight's Lotto draw, with nobody winning the $17 million Powerball jackpot. Tonight's numbers were: 31, 4, 18, 34, 27 and 5. The bonus ball was 30 and the Powerball was 8. A lucky Lotto player from Whanganui won $1 million tonight with first division but Powerball was not struck and has rolled over to Saturday night, where…

Winnings ・ 14 September 2022

NZ Herald

Lotto: Tonight's draw offers a potential $17 million jackpot

Tonight's Lotto draw is offering a $17 million Powerball jackpot. The life-changing sum would be the largest prize since a Kaikōura man won $8.2m last month. He had no knowledge of his win until his partner texted him: "Did you win Lotto last night? Someone in Kaikōura did!" Sure enough, he was New Zealand's newest multi-millionaire. The man was in…

Winnings ・ 14 September 2022

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Lotto warned $25 million online Bingo plan could create more harm for Pasifika and Māori

Lotto is being urged to drop plans to launch an online Bingo game, with a member of its expert advisory panel saying it could increase gambling harm in Māori and Pasifika communities. The warning comes as documents obtained for RNZ's investigation into Lotto show it already has major holes in its engagement strategy with Māori and Pasifika, who are…

Bingo ・ 08 September 2022

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Lotto urged to scrap plans to launch online bingo game amid fears of increasing 'risk of harm for Māori and Pacific communities'

Lotto is being urged to drop plans to launch an online Bingo game, with a member of its expert advisory panel saying it could increase gambling harm in Māori and Pasifika communities. The warning comes as documents obtained for RNZ's investigation into Lotto show it already has major holes in its engagement strategy with Māori and Pasifika, who are…

Bingo ・ 07 September 2022

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Lotto warned $25M online Bingo plan could create more harm

This is the second story in an investigative series on Lotto. Look out for more next week. Lotto is being urged to drop plans to launch an online Bingo game, with a member of its expert advisory panel saying it could increase gambling harm in Māori and Pasifika communities. By Guyon Espiner for rnz.co.nz The warning comes as documents obtained for…

Bingo ・ 07 September 2022

Newsroom

Equity the New Focus in Battle Against Problem Gambling

A new health strategy turns its sights on the stigmas and social inequities caused - and exacerbated - by problem gambling The Ministry of Health has launched a new strategy to put equity in the centre of their response to preventing the harms of problem gambling, buoyed by publicly-funded research from the University of Auckland. The rejigging of…

Gambling Addiction ・ 11 July 2022

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Covid-19 lockdowns causing more Pasifika to turn to online gambling

Concern is growing that prolonged Covid-19 lockdowns are causing an increase in online gambling within Pacific communities according to a problem gambling support service. Problem gambling support service Mapu Maia is reporting more people are gambling online over lockdown, and the impacts will be detrimental if government policy isn't changed to…

Covid ・ 08 October 2021