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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 12]
Communities need to hear the truth about gambling
Thursday, 27 July 2006, 11:02 am | Problem Gambling Foundation
“It’s time for the Gambling Industry to tell the truth to communities about how much money is lost in their towns via pokies,” says John Stansfield, CEO of the Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand (PGF). More >>
Bottle Drive will drive communities
Thursday, 20 July 2006, 4:34 pm | Problem Gambling Foundation
“Community groups in need of funding would benefit more from supporting the Great New Zealand Bottle Drive than relying on dirty pokie grants,” says John Stansfield, CEO of the Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand (PGF). More >>
Government not safe from gambling
Wednesday, 17 May 2006, 9:48 am | Problem Gambling Foundation
“Gambling-related crime can affect anyone, and any employer – including government departments,” says David Coom, South Island Regional Manager for the Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand (PGF). More >>
Crime and gambling link continues
Friday, 12 May 2006, 10:09 am | Problem Gambling Foundation
Media Release Thursday 11th May 2006 “Gambling-related crime is a tale all too common in our courts, and communities are suffering,” says John Stansfield, CEO of the Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand (PGF). “Every year 5000 New Zealanders will be ... More >>
Suspension of licence strongly supported
Friday, 28 April 2006, 10:02 am | Problem Gambling Foundation
“There must be very strong sanctions to prevent the gambling industry from facilitating crime,” says John Stansfield, CEO of the Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand (PGF). More >>
Charities lose from pokies again
Friday, 28 April 2006, 10:01 am | Problem Gambling Foundation
“Charities are once again the loser from pokies,” says John Stansfield, CEO of the Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand (PGF). More >>
Christchurch gambling-related crime capital
Friday, 10 March 2006, 11:06 am | Problem Gambling Foundation
“Theft and fraud of clients’ money for gambling is becoming a regular feature in our courts,” says John Stansfield, CEO of the Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand. More >>
Pokies pull parents, children suffer
Friday, 24 February 2006, 4:49 pm | Problem Gambling Foundation
“Pokie machines and kids left in cars are an imminent disaster”, says John Stansfield, CEO of the Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand (PGF). This comes after reports of three Masterton women over the last month, leaving their children in hot cars, ... More >>
Decrease in gambling expenditure encouraging
Wednesday, 25 January 2006, 2:42 pm | Problem Gambling Foundation
“The decrease in gambling expenditure proves that the Gambling Act is beginning to work, and the Department is to be congratulated on a job well done,” says John Stansfield, CEO for the Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand (PGF). More >>
Young and old affected by gambling and fraud
Thursday, 22 December 2005, 5:02 pm | Problem Gambling Foundation
“The combination of gambling and fraud has once again caused despair in Christchurch,” says John Stansfield, CEO of the Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand (PGF). More >>
Casino licence suspension strongly supported
Thursday, 10 November 2005, 6:11 pm | Problem Gambling Foundation
“Suspending the licence of Dunedin Casino for allowing a problem gambler to continue gambling would be a great service to all problem gamblers, and an important lesson to gambling operator,” says John Stansfield, CEO of the Problem Gambling Foundation ... More >>
Gambling industry robs communities of good citizen
Wednesday, 26 October 2005, 4:04 pm | Problem Gambling Foundation
“Trusted employees gambling work funds is an unfortunate but increasingly common situation,” says John Stansfield, CEO of the Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand (PGF). More >>
Gambling Act proves purpose
Monday, 10 October 2005, 6:29 pm | Problem Gambling Foundation
“The Department of Internal Affairs is to be congratulated on regulating the tighter laws around gambling,” says Graham Aitken, National Operations Manager of the Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand (PGF). More >>
Small step towards eliminating gambling harm
Monday, 3 October 2005, 11:03 am | Problem Gambling Foundation
“The introduction of pop-up messages on pokie machines are a short step in the right direction, but don’t go quite far enough,” says John Stansfield, CEO of the Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand (PGF). More >>
Nat gambling policy: Communities lose to publicans
Thursday, 15 September 2005, 10:14 am | Problem Gambling Foundation
“Local communities will lose power to determine how many pokies in their area under National’s proposed gambling policy,” says John Stansfield, CEO of the Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand (PGF). More >>
Green’s Gambling Policy Congratulated
Friday, 2 September 2005, 1:33 pm | Problem Gambling Foundation
“The Green Party is to be congratulated on its progressive gambling policy,” says John Stansfield, CEO for the Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand (PGF). More >>
Pop-ups step towards gambling harm minimisation
Thursday, 1 September 2005, 5:47 pm | Problem Gambling Foundation
“Mandatory pop-up messages on pokies are a step in the right direction but not far enough,” says John Stansfield, CEO of the Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand (PGF). More >>
Stand on illegal casinos congratulated
Wednesday, 31 August 2005, 1:57 pm | Problem Gambling Foundation
“The Department of Internal Affairs should be congratulated for eradicating an exploitative illegal casino,” says John Stansfield, CEO of the Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand. More >>
Wellington marks Gamble-Free Day
Tuesday, 23 August 2005, 12:18 am | Problem Gambling Foundation
"The first ever national Gamble-Free Day will address problem gambling in New Zealand with a number of events in Wellington," says Adrianne Transom, Wellington Regional Manager for the Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand (PGF). More >>
Problem gambling creates morally bankrupt society
Wednesday, 17 August 2005, 4:14 pm | Problem Gambling Foundation
“The murder of a Taranaki man is possibly the worst result of problem gambling,” says John Stansfield, CEO of the Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand (PGF). More >>
