Gambling doesn’t discriminate. No matter what your age, gender, religious belief, culture, or ethnicity — anyone can be at risk from the harmful effects of gambling.
What often starts out as a flutter can result in addiction. Whether you’re schooling or working, at home with your family or out with your mates — the urge to put a wager can leave you vulnerable.
Some gamblers have the will power to grapple with their betting demons on their own with the help of app blockers. Others need the support of numbers.
In New Zealand, several free gambling support services are only an email, freephone text or call away.  Some websites offer live chat help sites 24 hours a day.
The Ministry of Health website provides a comprehensive list of gambling helpline services in every province of New Zealand. The Health Navigator NZ, Tui Ora, Safer Gambling Aotearoa, and the NZ Defence Force Health websites also offer useful advice and contacts to deal with gambling problems.