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Gambling Helpline To Close At End Of October
Wednesday, 30 April 2008, 11:02 am | Gambling Helpline
Gambling Helpline reluctantly announced today it will be closing at the end of October following unsuccessful contract negotiations with the Ministry of Health. More >>
Number of people using Gambling Helpline on rise
Tuesday, 29 January 2008, 9:34 am | Gambling Helpline
Annual figures released today by the Gambling Helpline show that new clients increased by almost ten per cent (9.8%) during 2007. In the same period, the total number of contacts (which includes new and existing clients) rose by 13 per cent. More >>
Gambling harm heightened during holiday season
Monday, 17 December 2007, 2:36 pm | Gambling Helpline
With the festive season upon us, the Gambling Helpline is urging problem gamblers and affected friends and family to come forward for help. Chief executive of the Gambling Helpline, Krista Ferguson, said harm from problem gambling was particularly ... More >>
Gambling Helpline leads way with new text service
Tuesday, 14 August 2007, 10:01 am | Gambling Helpline
The Gambling Helpline has introduced what is thought to be a first for gambling help services with problem gamblers now able to seek help via text message. Krista Ferguson, chief executive officer of the Gambling Helpline, said the new text message ... More >>
Gambling Helpline has new text service
Tuesday, 14 August 2007, 9:58 am | Gambling Helpline
The Gambling Helpline has introduced what is thought to be a first for gambling help services with problem gamblers now able to seek help via text message. More >>
Gambling Helpline appoints kaumatua
Monday, 9 July 2007, 12:10 am | Gambling Helpline
Gambling Helpline has appointed a kaumatua, Mereana Peka, as part of its ongoing efforts to address problem gambling among Maori. Research shows that Maori are disproportionately affected by problem gambling, being four times more likely than the rest of the population ... More >>
Certainty from Problem Gambling Levy Regulations
Friday, 18 May 2007, 12:07 am | Gambling Helpline
Gambling Helpline welcomes the certainty of funding to prevent and minimise gambling harm being set out for the next three years (1 July 2006 – 30 June 2010), reported in the Problem Gambling Levy Regulations 2007. More >>
Problem gambling campaign shows early success
Tuesday, 24 April 2007, 1:06 pm | Gambling Helpline
A major social marketing campaign around problem gambling launched last month is off to a strong start, with the Gambling Helpline seeing a 43 per cent increase in new clients for the first three weeks of the campaign when compared to the same period ... More >>
Gambling - Number Of Client Calls Encouraging
Monday, 26 March 2007, 11:12 am | Gambling Helpline
Statistics released by the Gambling Helpline today show the number of new clients contacting the Gambling Helpline was slightly down for the 2006 year - from 2,872 new clients in 2005 to 2,651 new clients in 2006. More >>
Survey underway on barriers faced by gamblers
Monday, 19 February 2007, 10:09 am | Gambling Helpline
A new survey investigating the barriers faced by gamblers in seeking help is being undertaken by the Gambling Research Centre at the Auckland University of Technology. More >>
Call for unity to combat problem gambling in NZ
Friday, 1 December 2006, 11:37 am | Gambling Helpline
New Zealand’s Gambling Helpline is calling for all members of New Zealand’s gambling industry and problem gambling help services to work together in 2007 to combat New Zealand’s problem gambling issues. “Problem gambling remains a serious issue ... More >>
Minimal Treatment Has Lasting Impact For Gamblers
Tuesday, 12 September 2006, 9:57 am | Gambling Helpline
Problem gamblers can benefit greatly from treatment methods such as self-help workbooks and phone-based treatment, according to a leading expert in addiction recovery. Dr David Hodgins, Professor of the Department of Psychology at the University of Calgary, ... More >>
Helpline Key Player In International Think Tank
Friday, 8 September 2006, 11:46 am | Gambling Helpline
The world’s leading authorities on problem gambling will examine current international developments in gambling research and practice at the third annual International Gambling Think Tank, next week. More >>
International Stats Show NZ Helpline Leading World
Thursday, 6 July 2006, 4:20 pm | Gambling Helpline
New statistics show that Gambling Helpline is leading the world with the highest number of people using the Helpline’s services per head of population. Revealed at the annual International Gambling Helpline Workshop held in Minnesota, USA recently, ... More >>
Stigma May Be Barrier for Maori, Pacific Gamblers
Tuesday, 21 March 2006, 10:38 am | Gambling Helpline
Concerns about the stigma associated with problem gambling may be stopping Maori and Pacific Islanders from seeking help. More >>
Only One In Ten Problem Gamblers Are Seeking Help
Tuesday, 24 January 2006, 5:18 pm | Gambling Helpline
Figures released today by the Gambling Helpline show that new client calls fell by 33 percent last year - despite 1.3 percent of New Zealanders experiencing gambling problems. More >>
Gambling Helpline Gears Up For Holiday Season
Friday, 23 December 2005, 9:48 am | Gambling Helpline
The Gambling Helpline is expecting the number of calls to increase during the days ahead as friends and family of problem gamblers look for support - and of those significant others coming forward, 70 percent are women. More >>
Online Self Assessment Tool For Problem Gamblers
Monday, 29 August 2005, 2:46 pm | Gambling Helpline
Gambling Helpline today launched New Zealand's first online self assessment tool to assist problem gamblers in diagnosing their level of gambling risk. The tool has been developed by Gambling Helpline and CWA New Media to give more support to New ... More >>
New Head For Gambling Helpline
Monday, 27 June 2005, 11:04 am | Gambling Helpline
Krista Ferguson has been appointed chief executive of the Gambling Helpline effective June 1. Krista has been with the Gambling Helpline for two years as Business Manager. More >>
Gambling Films Bring Home Silver
Monday, 16 May 2005, 11:14 am | Gambling Helpline
Two short films commissioned by the Gambling Helpline won a Silver Remi Award at the prestigious Houston Worldfest, USA. More >>
