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Smart cards and pre-commitment systems for gaming machines could be the answer to making pokies safer, and the technology already exists.
Technology, and the part it plays in creating safer gambling environments, will be addressed at the 2010 International Gambling Conference - Gambling in the 21st Century - the Implications of Technology for Policy, Practice and Research, ...read more
Monday, 15 February 2010
Hundreds of Porirua residents are having their say to make sure no more pokie machines are brought into their community.
More than 340 submissions were delivered to Porirua...
Thursday, 11 February 2010
Media Release
Wednesday 10 February 2010
Mapu Maia, the new Pacific Unit at the Problem Gambling Foundation was officially launched at a special event held...
Tuesday, 9 February 2010
The 2010 International Gambling Conference, being held at Auckland's Crowne Plaza Hotel from 24 to 26 February, will explore the impact of technology on gambling.
The conference, Gambling in the...
Friday, 5 February 2010
Pokie spend in the country's 1500 pubs and clubs may have decreased over the last year, but that is not the case in some South Island regions.
The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) has just...
Thursday, 14 January 2010
The people of Hawkes Bay have to deal with yet another disaster driven by problem gambling and pokie machines says the Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand.
In the first of 2010, we have...
Friday, 8 January 2010
The Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand (PGF) is proud that one of their staff was awarded a Queen's Service Medal in the 2010 New Year Honours.
John Wong, National Asian Services...
Tuesday, 15 December 2009
Lottery tickets and scratch cards are popular gifts at Christmas time but the Problem Gambling Foundation wants to remind parents that they are not an appropriate gift for children.
Graeme...
Thursday, 26 November 2009
A New Zealand woman's book provides hope for problem gamblers.
"I curse that win. It was the beginning of the life of a loser. That win led to the loss of my home, my children's inheritance,...
Wednesday, 21 October 2009
Auckland City already has 3098 pokies and the Problem Gambling Foundation questions why the city needs so many of these harmful machines.
With the Auckland City Council currently reviewing their...
Thursday, 1 October 2009
The Problem Gambling Foundation and Te Kahui Hauora have recently released a DVD entitled Eliminating Gambling Harm.
The DVD, produced by Nelson's Tui Video will be given to anyone with a...
Wednesday, 23 September 2009
The Problem Gambling Foundation (PGF) believes that some pokie trusts are withholding funding to all sports in an attempt to gather support for changes that will enable them to continue to give...
Wednesday, 23 September 2009
"When I was at the lowest point of my life, the only friend that I knew at that time encouraged me to call the Asian Services hotline at the Problem Gambling Foundation for help. This phone call...
Monday, 24 August 2009
Over 190 restaurants around New Zealand are offering a discount for diners in support of the Problem Gambling Foundation's Gamble-Free Day campaign on the 1st September.
John Wong, Problem...
Monday, 10 August 2009
Media Release
10 August 2009
Eureka should reinstate grants to grassroots sport
Sporting organisations are rightfully upset that Eureka has changed their position of a week ago when they...