Problem gambling publications

Publications relating to problem gambling in New Zealand.

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Enhancing support provided to family and affected others in New Zealand gambling services: An exploratory mixed methods study

Published 21 July 2022

This research was conducted to explore existing knowledge of quality and effective support for family members and affected others (FAO) who are harmed by someone else’s gambling and to suggest opportunities for enhancing the support that is currently provided for FAOs by preventing and minimising gambling harm services in New Zealand

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Effectiveness of face-to-face gambling interventions: A randomised controlled trial

Published 07 July 2022

The purpose of the randomised controlled trial (RCT) was to assess the relative effectiveness of two interventions. The trial was set within a community-based national face-to-face gambling treatment service in New Zealand over a 12-month period.

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Effectiveness of face-to-face gambling interventions: Two years later

Published 07 July 2022

This study is the 24-month follow up of the initial trial to investigate the longer-term outcome of two interventions

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Life Course and Legacy Gambling Harms in New Zealand

Published 07 July 2022

This research explored the full impacts of gambling harm using novel methods that explicitly capture legacy, life course, and intergenerational gambling harm

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Peer worker roles for the Preventing and Minimising Gambling Harm sector – Literature Review

Published 06 July 2022

This literature review collated national and international literature about peer worker roles, services, and workforce development for gambling harm services to provide advice on sustainable workforce development activities.

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Strategy to Prevent and Minimise Gambling Harm 2022/23 to 2024/25

Published 24 June 2022

This document sets out the Ministry’s approach to and budget for funding and coordinating services to prevent and minimise gambling harm for the three year period starting 1 July 2022.

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Pasifika Youth Online Gaming and Gambling Research: Are online video games a gateway to problem gambling among Pasifika youth?

Published 23 June 2022

This research aimed to understand the experiences of Pasifika youth (age 16-30) gamers and whether there is a relationship between gaming and gambling.

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Literature Review of the provision and effectiveness of residential programmes for gambling harm treatment

Published 23 June 2022

This literature review provides a systematic review of information about the provision and effectiveness of residential programmes for gambling harm treatment in New Zealand and overseas.

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Gamgard Evaluation

Published 23 June 2022

This evaluation provides an industry independent assessment of Gamgard (Gambling Assessment Measure - Guidance about Responsible Design) in the New Zealand context to inform the Ministry about the utility of the Gamgard product for supporting regulatory decisions about gambling harm minimisation

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Strategy to Prevent and Minimise Gambling Harm proposal document

Published 20 December 2021

On 29 August 2021 the Ministry of Health released its draft Strategy to Prevent and Minimise Gambling Harm for 2022/23-2024/25 consultation document and invited submissions, which closed on 8 October 2021.

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