Recently, New Zealand has been at the forefront of some significant strategic changes to its approach to problem gambling. But, the unfortunate truth is, not everyone can understand the importance of playing responsibly and the potential repercussions of gambling harm. Because of the hidden nature of the majority of problem gambling, this makes it a significantly difficult issue to tackle. Stopping problem gambling before it is completely out of control means that people need to disclose these problems earlier on – hence the campaign to reduce stigma. The Ministry was not hesitant to remark that problem gambling harm levels had not reduced since 2012, and so the current strategy was clearly not working as it should be.

Source: Stuff March 07, 2023 18:20 UTC