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Problem Gambling Foundation • Take the first step in your journey to recoveryPGF Services provide free, professional, and confidential counselling for gamblers and families affected by someone’s gamblingProblem Gambling Foundation • Take the first step in your journey to recovery About us PGF Services Our Team Careers Support us Blog Resources Library Policy & Campaigns Regional Pokie Stats Have Your Say: Pokies Funding Reports GHAW Contact us Need Help? Taking the first step In crisis? Is your gambling still okay? Concerned about someone? How to talk to someone about their gambling Signs of Gambling Harm Services Counselling Support groups Professional referrals Public health Understand Gambling Shining the Light on Gambling Harm Pokies Online gambling Gaming Safer Gaming – A Guide for Parents Casinos Lotto Search Search Open menu Need Help?•Freephone 0800 664 262 Search Carry on to pgf.nz Let's end gambling advertisingSign the petition today! It's Gambling Harm Awareness Week and we're asking the Government to ban gambling advertising in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Help us prevent and minimise harm from gambling. Click here to sign the petition! We provide free and confidential support for anyone affected by gambling. Our team are available from 8.30am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday. Online chat Chat now Freephone 0800 664 262 Text for help 5819 Email help@pgf.nz Also connect with: Carry on to pgf.nz Let's end gambling advertising sign the petition today! A dramatic surge in gambling advertising across media channels is sparking widespread concern by gambling harm support services and members of the public about the potential impact, particularly on young people. As it stands, there are very few rules and regulations on the advertising of gambling products and services in Aotearoa New Zealand. We want to change that. And for very good reason. We are seeing more advertising than ever before – online, in print, on TV and on the radio. Social media influencers are promoting gambling, and we have television announcers reading the odds before and after sports games. The research is really clear – gambling ads are harmful, particularly for kids and young adults. Our friends across the Tasman are a good example of the impact gambling advertising has had on young people. In Australia, three in four kids now think gambling is a normal part of sport. The more gambling ads kids see, the more likely they are to gamble. Yet a 13-year-old today has never even seen a game without gambling ads. We need to call time on gambling ads. Please sign our petition this Gambling Harm Awareness Week! Sign the petition here Is gambling a problem? Take the first step in your journey to recovery Register for support We know it can be hard to ask for help, but if gambling is affecting your life, we can help you get back on track. At PGF Services we provide free, professional and confidential support for gamblers and their loved ones. We also run education and support groups and help with self-exclusion from gambling venues. Register yourself Test your gambling If you aren't sure whether your gambling has become harmful to yourself or your family and friends, take our quick test - it only takes a few minutes and is completely anonymous. Take the test Close Need to talk? Free phone at 0800 664262 Privacy policy Concerned about someone? If you think someone you know is gambling, we can help you recognise the signs of gambling harm and support your loved one. How you can help Regional pokie stats Pokie stats Money lost on pokies in 2022 $1,014,581,834 Lost on pokies this year* Lost on pokies today* *Estimate based on DIA data Getting in touch Free and confidential support for anyone affected by gambling. Our team are available from 8.30am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday. Gambling support services Register for Support Leave your details with us and one of our team will get in touch. Phone Support Call us toll free on 0800 664 262 Text for Help Free text 5819 to text with one of our trained counsellors. Online Chat You'll always chat with one of our staff - never a machine! Email for help Email help@pgf.nz - it's a private and easy way to talk to one of our counsellors. Gambling support services Self registration Close Basic info First name * Last name * Location * Date of birth * Ethnicity * Contact details Email * Phone number * Is it OK to leave message? (optional) Yes * No * Your gambling Do you feel you currently have a problem with gambling? * Yes * No * Do you feel you have ever had a problem with gambling? * Yes * No * Have you ever felt the need to bet more and more money? * Yes * No * Have you ever had to lie to people about how much you gambled? * Yes * No * Your primary gambling mode(s): Casino Table Games Casino Pokies Pub Pokies Club Pokies Tab Sports Betting Tab Track Betting Lotto Keno Scratchies Housie Other If you selected 'Other' above, please specify: Get Phone support and speak to someone now for free at 0800 664262 Privacy policy Real life stories Many of our clients find that writing about their experience is therapeutic. They have given us permission to share their stories in the hope that it will encourage others to take the first step in their recovery journey. PR: Petition launched after surge in gambling advertising sparks concern Andree Froude Director of Advocacy and Public Health at the Problem Gambling Foundation says a petition has been launched after growing unease about the lack of regulation for gambling advertising and the sheer volume of ads people are being exposed to. PR: Petition launched after surge in gambling advertising sparks concern New online casino regulations should prohibit advertising SkyCity's five day closure is the consequence of failing to prevent gambling harm Read more stories Sign up to our newsletter Name Name Name Sign up I'm interested in: Daily Media Wrap Weekly Research Newsletter Monthly Newsletter Sign up The Problem Gambling Foundation trades as PGF Group (PGF) and works closely with its subsidiary charitable companies, Asian Family Services and Mapu Maia Pasifika Service. 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