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There has been a considerable amount of talk over the past few months about pokies and the harm they cause to communities and families across Aotearoa New Zealand /1

News broke today that SkyCity will close its gambling operations for five days due to breaches of host responsibility. It’s important to remember the people that were harmed as a result of these breaches. Read the full press release here: pgf.nz/blog/pr-skycit…

Shout out to The Matua Bar! The establishment removed all 7 of their pokie machines last week in a move to protect their local community. Read the full article at: nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-…

Ngā mihi o Matariki, te tau hou Māori! ⭐ ✨ #Matariki

If you aren't sure whether your gambling has become harmful to yourself or your family and friends, take five and complete our quick, anonymous test. Head to: screener.pgf.nz/gambling-survey 💻

In 2023, 61% of all pokie losses came from the pockets of Aotearoa's most deprived communities. Our Pokies by Numbers stat sheets for 2023 are available now. Learn how much your district lost on Class 4 gambling at pgf.nz/resources.

Nearly $1.1 billion was lost on Class 4 pokies in Aotearoa last year, the highest loss ever recorded in NZ. Our Pokies by Numbers stat sheets for 2023 are available online now. Learn how much your district lost on Class 4 pokies at pgf.nz/resources.

Some Māori social media influencers are promoting online gambling by sharing promo codes and special discounts. But another Māori influencer has taken to his platform to share his own experiences with gambling, and says gambling operators are targeting a specific demographic.

There's still time to register for IGC2024 before late fees apply! 👀 Visit: internationalgamblingconference.com/registration We can't wait to welcome you! 😊

No judgment, just support. Visit our website for more details on when and where to seek help.

The International Gambling Conference is back and better than ever this July. We will be joined by three incredible keynote speakers - you don't want to miss this! Be sure to register before April 26 to snag the Early Bird deal. 👀 Register via the IGC website.

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ICYMI - ☕️Concerned about someone? | Māharahara mo tetahi atu? Is someone you know spending lots of time gambling? Are they spending more than they can afford? While no one can make gamblers stop gambling, you can support them. For more info, head to zurl.co/cJvl

ICYMI - Do these sound familiar? If you aren't sure whether your gambling has become harmful to yourself, your whānau, or your friends, then head over to zurl.co/Eoeb and take the test. No judgement, just support.

ICYMI - ⏰Is it time? If you aren't sure whether your gambling has become harmful to yourself, your whānau, or your friends, then head over to pgf.nz/need-help and take the test. No judgement, just support.

ICYMI: Is someone you know spending lots of time gambling? Are they spending more than they can afford to lose? They could be experiencing harmful gambling. Need help? | Whai āwhina? visit pgf.nz/need-help, text 5819 or call free 0800 664 262 #firststeps👣

ICYMI - ☕️Concerned about someone? | Māharahara mo tetahi atu? Is someone you know spending lots of time gambling? Are they spending more than they can afford? While no one can make gamblers stop gambling, you can support them. For more info, head to zurl.co/cJvl

ICYMI - Do these sound familiar? If you aren't sure whether your gambling has become harmful to yourself, your whānau, or your friends, then head over to zurl.co/Eoeb and take the test. No judgement, just support.

ICYMI - ⏰Is it time? If you aren't sure whether your gambling has become harmful to yourself, your whānau, or your friends, then head over to pgf.nz/need-help and take the test. No judgement, just support.

Thank you “Richard” for sharing your experience to help others. It takes strength, resilience and bravery to take that first step. Harmful gambling is a public health issue and absolutely not about “individual responsibility”. Read more: pgf.nz/blog/a-journey…