Research and evaluation can provide critical evidence to support gambling harm prevention, reduction, and the journey from harm to wellbeing, which is also the goal of the integrated problem gambling strategy.
Section 317 (2) of the Gambling Act 2003 states that an integrated problem gambling strategy must include ‘independent scientific research associated with gambling, including (for example) longitudinal research on the social and economic impacts of gambling, particularly the impacts on different cultural groups, and evaluation’.
Information on the Ministry’s gambling harm related data, research, evaluation, and other relevant information can be found below.
Gambling harm
Gambling harm is a significant social, economic, and health issue that is felt across a spectrum from low to severe. There are several ways to measure gambling harm.
Research
Research builds a body of evidence on gambling, its impact on people and the community, and ways of preventing and minimising gambling harm.
Evaluation
Evaluation helps us understand if a gambling harm prevention and minimisation investment has been implemented and is delivering outcomes as intended.
Gambling statistics
New Zealand sources of information on incidence and prevalence of gambling harm, drivers of gambling behaviour and service use.
Accessing micro level data
Policies and processes for accessing gambling survey data and other Ministry health data.
Contact us
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Related websites
Below is a list of websites containing gambling harm related research. Readers are advised to check the information independently for its relevance and accuracy.