Problem Gambling: our communities, our families, our problem

Information for researchers

There are a number of places you can go to access research and information on problem gambling.

Health Sponsorship council

A literature review - providing an overview of relevant to the development of social marketing campaigns about problem gambling.

The 2006/07 Gambling and Betting Activities Survey was carried out to provide information to help the HSC plan and evaluate public health activities relating to problem gambling. The survey of nearly 2,000 people gives us information on New Zealanders' experiences and opinions about gaming and betting.

The Department of Internal Affairs

The Department of Internal Affairs administers gambling legislation, licenses gambling activities (except for casino gambling), ensures compliance with the legislation and provides public information and education. The DIA website has factsheets, statistics, news and press releases, and data on the electronic monitoring of gaming machines.

The Ministry of Health

The Ministry of Health is responsible for the prevention and treatment of problem gambling, including: funding and coordinating national and local problem gambling services; raising awareness of the risks of problem gambling; and conducting in-depth research about problem gambling in New Zealand so that we can learn more about the harm it causes.

Auckland University of Technology

The Auckland University of Technology's Gambling Research Centre was established in 2003 within the National Institute for Public Health and Mental Health Research.

The Centre for Gambling Studies

The Centre for Gambling Studies is part of the University of Auckland's School of Population Health.

The Problem Gambling Foundation

The Problem Gambling Foundation has a library with an online catalogue of gambling-related literature that can be ordered.

The PGF also maintains a website linking to resources and information about problem gambling.

Gambling Watch

Gambling Watch is an independent website designed to inform the public about gambling issues affecting New Zealand. The particular focus is information for communities who wish to have their say on gambling venues in their area.