Kiwis spent $125m more on gambling, stats showDAVID WALKER/STUFF The Department of Internal Affairs said an increase in lotteries spending was because of new Lotto games which delivered more winners and bigger Powerball prizes. New Zealanders spent an extra $125 million gambling in the past financial year, statistics from the Department of Internal Affairs show. READ MORE: Mega gambling venue plan for Tokoroa slammed by Dr Lance O'SullivanAdjusting for changes in population and inflation, gambling spending increased 1.1 per cent to $635 per person for the year. But adjusted for inflation and population changes, the per-person amount dropped a fraction, from an average $240 to $237. Andree Froude, spokeswoman for the Problem Gambling Foundation, said her organisation was most concerned about the more harmful types of gambling, such as pokies.

Source: Stuff February 20, 2018 07:25 UTC