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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 6]
Happy Meals on Gamble Free Day
Friday, 21 August 2009, 2:51 pm | Problem Gambling Foundation
The Problem Gambling Foundation is helping you celebrate Gamble Free Day this year by offering a 10% discount when you dine out at participating restaurants. More >>
Gamble-Free Day festival to be held in Papakura
Friday, 21 August 2009, 2:18 pm | Problem Gambling Foundation
Papakura’s first ever Gamble-Free Day event will be held on Tuesday 1 September to raise awareness of problem gambling in the community. The community event being held at the Town Centre stage, Farmers Corner from 10am until 2pm includes free food, ... More >>
Eureka to stop pokie grants to horse racing
Tuesday, 28 July 2009, 10:00 am | Problem Gambling Foundation
The Eureka Trust has resolved to stop giving pokie money to horse racing stakes or promotion. Eureka has made a number of substantial donations to horse racing over the past few years which the Problem Gambling Foundation (PGF) believes was in direct ... More >>
A racing industry without pokie money?
Monday, 29 June 2009, 3:16 pm | Problem Gambling Foundation
It is hard to believe the racing industry’s viability would be threatened without pokie money says David Coom, Communications Director at the Problem Gambling Foundation. More >>
Record Lotteries Jackpot – a losing ticket.
Thursday, 11 June 2009, 5:28 pm | Problem Gambling Foundation
Record jackpots are an insidious way of sucking people into gambling who can barely afford it says the Problem Gambling Foundation. The Big Wednesday lotto jackpot has reached a New Zealand record of $25.7 million and could go as high as $30 million. ... More >>
Gambling and Crime – is it on the increase?
Tuesday, 9 June 2009, 4:55 pm | Problem Gambling Foundation
There is the mother in Whangarei who stole $8900 after using pokie machines, the Real Estate agent in Wellington who stole $66,000 to fuel his gambling problem, and the ongoing saga of the ex rugby players caught up in fraud related to a pokie charity. ... More >>
Pokie spend drops - a reason to cheer?
Thursday, 23 April 2009, 9:49 am | Problem Gambling Foundation
Pokie spending dropped nearly 10% for the first quarter of this year according to the Department of Internal Affairs. More >>
It's Auckland Cranes & The Caged Alastair Galpin
Friday, 3 April 2009, 9:15 am | Problem Gambling Foundation
It's Auckland Cranes & The Caged Alastair Galpin Supported by The Problem Gambling Foundation Rainbow's End Theme Park Auckland Cranes Alastair Galpin - who has been obsessed with breaking world records for six years, from the senseless to the noble ... More >>
The real cost of playing the pokies
Wednesday, 11 March 2009, 3:30 pm | Problem Gambling Foundation
...Press Release... 11/03/09 The real cost of playing the pokies: The hidden costs. No one can afford to throw away money, but if you play the pokies you will inevitably lose. The machine decides whether you win or lose. You can't do anything ... More >>
10,000 involved in gambling related crime
Friday, 20 February 2009, 12:28 pm | Problem Gambling Foundation
About 10,000 New Zealanders committed gambling related crimes last year, according to new Ministry of Health funded research. More >>
KPMG study: gambling major driver of fraud
Wednesday, 18 February 2009, 2:59 pm | Problem Gambling Foundation
Gambling is the major driver of fraud in Australasia says the latest KPMG study. The total value of fraud reported was $301.1 million and "gambling was the most common motivator", says KPMG's eighth biennial Fraud Survey. More >>
Pokies - 70,000 New Zealanders Suffering
Monday, 22 December 2008, 1:06 pm | Problem Gambling Foundation
More than 70,000 New Zealanders would be suffering mental health issues due to their own gambling or a relative's, and pokie machines are the most damaging form of gambling, new research from Massey University estimates. More >>
Happy holidays = don't bet on it
Monday, 15 December 2008, 11:27 am | Problem Gambling Foundation
"Staying away from all forms of gambling this year is the best policy for a happy Christmas", says David Coom of the Problem Gambling Foundation "Times are especially tough this Christmas, and some people think that a quick flutter or a bet is the ... More >>
North Shore Council Trading on Unethical Funding
Monday, 1 December 2008, 10:45 am | Problem Gambling Foundation
Last week the North Shore City Council narrowly voted to go with capping pokie machine numbers rather than bringing in a sinking lid policy. More >>
City Councils chasing gambling dollars
Monday, 1 December 2008, 10:04 am | Problem Gambling Foundation
A number of large cities in New Zealand are going to be reviewing their gambling policies over the next few months. More >>
North Shore Loses $32 Million To Pokie Machines
Monday, 17 November 2008, 11:23 am | Problem Gambling Foundation
North Shore City Council gets to vote tomorrow on whether it wants to put a stop to this drain on their community. Pokie machines are generally sited in poorer areas where they do the most damage to people who can least afford it. More >>
Problem Pokies? Industry would say otherwise
Thursday, 30 October 2008, 10:50 am | Problem Gambling Foundation
In the NZ Herald's opinion piece on Wednesday 29th Oct, Ross Ferrar CEO of Gaming Technologies Association would have us believe that pokies are harmless entertainment and "approved and controlled like no other hospitality equipment". More >>
Gambling Downturn - Fact or Fiction?
Tuesday, 21 October 2008, 2:52 pm | Problem Gambling Foundation
Francis Wevers of the Charity Gaming Association has stated that the number of people spending money on pokies has dropped and that the average spend per person is about $60 a year on gambling , the NZ Herald reports. This estimate of how much people ... More >>
Sky City: Pay the money back
Friday, 17 October 2008, 3:41 pm | Problem Gambling Foundation
The sad case of the mother of two who has been sentenced to 2½ years in prison because of the money she stole from the University of Auckland to feed her VIP Member of Sky City gambling activities, is yet another example of everybody losing, except ... More >>
Problem Gambling Service For Manukau
Thursday, 16 October 2008, 11:22 am | Problem Gambling Foundation
Councillor Colleen Brown in officiating at the opening of a new service by the Problem Gambling Foundation stated that it was a sad day and an indictment that Manukau needed such a service but was clear that gambling was causing huge grief in her community. More >>
