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Problem Gambling Foundation
Healthy communities free from gambling harm
The Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand (PGF) is a national non-profit organisation predominantly funded by the Ministry of Health with funds received from the gambling levy.
The Foundation is committed to health promotion that contributes to safer gambling practices through community education and the development of regulations and standards. Counselling is free of charge to the gambler, their family and others affected by problem gambling.
Problem Gambling Foundation - Latest News [Page 11]
'Rise Up' Concert
Tuesday, 20 March 2007, 9:27 am | Problem Gambling Foundation
March 19, 2007 'Rise Up' Concert Marks Launch of Social Marketing Campaign The Problem Gambling Foundation and a number of other community organisations will be holding a concert in South Auckland this week to mark the launch of a campaign to prevent ... More >>
Electronic Monitoring Welcomed
Thursday, 8 March 2007, 9:47 am | Problem Gambling Foundation
Problem Gambling Foundation CEO, John Stansfield is pleased that money from 20,000 non-casino pokie machines should be able to be more easily tracked shortly. More >>
Smoking Laws Break Gambling Trance
Wednesday, 7 March 2007, 9:45 am | Problem Gambling Foundation
The reported drop in the number of pokie machines in Queenstown is a result of gamblers having to go outside and have a smoke says Problem Gambling Foundation research director Dr Phil Townshend. More >>
Concern at community capture
Friday, 9 February 2007, 5:05 pm | Problem Gambling Foundation
Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand CEO, John Stansfield, is concerned that pokie trusts may be misusing their financial power over community organisations by encouraging them to lobby Territorial Local Authorities that are reviewing their ... More >>
Community funding used for gambling
Friday, 9 February 2007, 9:24 am | Problem Gambling Foundation
"It is staggering that out of the 5.2million dollars distributed by Eureka Trust, which is money received from Pokie Machines, 20% of it was given back to another form of gambling - horse racing", says David Coom, South Island Regional Manager ... More >>
Eureka Trust use community funding for gambing
Wednesday, 7 February 2007, 4:53 pm | Problem Gambling Foundation
“It is staggering that out of the 5.2million dollars distributed by Eureka Trust, which is money received from Pokie Machines, 20% of it was given back to another form of gambling – horse racing”, says David Coom, South Island Regional Manager ... More >>
Christchurch the 'Gambling-related Crime Capital'
Wednesday, 17 January 2007, 12:41 am | Problem Gambling Foundation
“Christchurch is off to a bad start in 2007, defending its dubious title as the gambling-related crime capital of New Zealand,” says John Stansfield, CEO for the Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand (PGF). More >>
Christmas - a time for giving
Thursday, 21 December 2006, 4:09 pm | Problem Gambling Foundation
“The best thing kids can get from their parents at Christmas is time,” says Lauren Cundall, Youth Services Team Leader for the Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand (PGF). More >>
Gambling-related crime at Housie
Tuesday, 31 October 2006, 2:07 pm | Problem Gambling Foundation
“All forms of gambling can lead to crime, and Manukau is particularly blighted,” says John Stansfield, CEO of the Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand (PGF). “Crime is often the result of someone with a gambling problem committing a crime ... More >>
PGF disappointed in casino licence suspension
Wednesday, 18 October 2006, 2:06 pm | Problem Gambling Foundation
“A two-day licence suspension for failing to identify a problem gambler is a grave disappointment,” says John Stansfield, CEO of the Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand (PGF). “We congratulate the Gambling Commission on issuing the first ... More >>
Fraud study links gambling and fraud
Monday, 16 October 2006, 6:12 pm | Problem Gambling Foundation
“Gambling is increasingly a major motivator for serious fraud,” says John Stansfield, CEO of the Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand (PGF). More >>
Encouraging Asian problem gambling service stats
Friday, 22 September 2006, 9:45 am | Problem Gambling Foundation
“Asian people are less likely to gamble, but the effects of problem gambling are more damaging,” says John Wong, National Manager for Asian Services at Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand (PGF). “The harm to Asian problem gamblers is ... More >>
Lengthy licence suspension supported by PGF
Thursday, 14 September 2006, 10:39 am | Problem Gambling Foundation
“A lengthy license suspension is a sure way to punish the wrongs of Dunedin Casino and send an important message to other New Zealand casinos,” says John Stansfield, CEO of the Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand (PGF). More >>
Balloons released for problem gambling
Friday, 1 September 2006, 11:36 am | Problem Gambling Foundation
“Wellington’s sky will be dotted with 1000 balloons for the 100,000 problem gamblers in New Zealand on Gamble Free Day,” says Dr Kawshi De Silva, Director of Public Health for the Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand (PGF). More >>
Joker's bar sucks Manurewa dry
Thursday, 31 August 2006, 2:50 pm | Problem Gambling Foundation
“Pokies in Jokers bar are sucking Manurewa dry to fund elite South Island sports,” says Pesio Siitia, Health Promotion Worker for the Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand (PGF). The Jokers bar is situated in Manurewa, one of the lowest socio-economic ... More >>
PGF makes a difference on Gamble Free Day
Wednesday, 30 August 2006, 4:02 pm | Problem Gambling Foundation
“Problem gambling has harmed too many New Zealanders and 1st September is the day to make a difference,” says Kawshi De Silva, Public Health Director for the Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand (PGF). More >>
Second Annual Gamble Free Day on September 1st
Tuesday, 29 August 2006, 10:37 am | Problem Gambling Foundation
New Zealand’s second annual Gamble Free Day on 1st September 2006 is the day to raise public awareness and knowledge with regard to gambling harm to New Zealand society. There will be a number of activities around the country in recognition of ... More >>
Problem Gambling Foundation picks IPIC
Friday, 18 August 2006, 4:54 pm | Problem Gambling Foundation
“The International Pokies Impact Conference (IPIC), hosted by Duty of Care in Melbourne next month, is an ideal opportunity for problem gambling agencies to learn from those closest to the problem,” says John Stansfield, CEO of the Problem Gambling Foundation ... More >>
Much more needed to stop the gambling epidemic
Tuesday, 1 August 2006, 10:21 am | Problem Gambling Foundation
“Much more work will be needed to stop the gambling epidemic,” says John Stansfield, CEO of the Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand (PGF). Mr Stansfield was commenting on a statement by Ministry of Health officials which shows as few as 12% of problem ... More >>
Licence suspension hearing closely followed
Tuesday, 1 August 2006, 12:34 am | Problem Gambling Foundation
“The actions of Dunedin Casino that allowed a problem gambler to continue gambling should be punished with the maximum suspension of licence and a lesson to all gambling operators about the stance against problem gambling in this country,” says John ... More >>
