Pokies in pubs: Desirability of non-casino electronic gaming machine venues: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2011 Electronic gaming (‘pokie’) machines provide a continuous form of gambling, where winnings can be immediately reinvested. Playing pokie machines in non-casino gaming venues, such as pubs…
Experience of gambling-related harm: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2011 Although a relatively small proportion of the population are at risk of a serious gambling problem, the harm caused by gambling extends to families, friends, businesses…
Exploration of Youth Participation in Gambling and the Impact of Problem Gambling on Young people in New Zealand - Implementation 2007-2010 Last Publication Date: 31 Aug 2011 This project explored youth participation in gambling, the impact of problem gambling on young people in New Zealand (including identifiable risk and resiliency factors) and best…
Value for Money Review of Problem Gambling Services Last Publication Date: 10 Mar 2011 The scope of this review was to: Examine the cost-effectiveness of existing services delivered by Ministry-funded problem gambling service providersReview international evidence to compare the cost effectiveness…
New Zealanders' participation in gambling Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2010 This report presents descriptive results showing New Zealanders' participation in gambling activities over the 12 months prior to the 2010 Health and Lifestyles Survey. It compares…
Health and Lifestyles Survey 2010: Methodology Report Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2010 The Health and Lifestyles Survey (HLS) is a monitor of the health behaviour and attitudes of New Zealand adults aged 15 years and over, and parents…
Focused literature review for the problem gambling programme - 2010 Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2010 In 2010, HSC commissioned an updated literature review focusing on particular topics that were relevant to the problem gambling programme development. These included the risk factors…
Health and Lifestyles Survey 2008 Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2010 The Health and Lifestyles Survey (HLS) is a monitor of the health behaviour and attitudes of New Zealand adults aged 15 years and over, and parents…
Formative investigation into the effectiveness of gambling venue exclusion processes in New Zealand - Researcher/Provider Initiated Research 2008/09 Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2010 The Ministry manages a small budget available each year to fund researcher/provider initiated research projects selected through a competitive process. The aims of this project are to: review…
Preventing and Minimising Gambling Harm: Six-year strategic plan 2010/11–2015/16 Last Publication Date: 02 May 2010 The six-year strategic plan provides a high-level framework to guide the structure, delivery and direction of Ministry-funded problem gambling services and activities. It also outlines strategic…
