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Officials in New Zealand are coming under scrutiny amid charges they're not doing enough to keep minors from buying lottery products despite increasing ....
By Guyon Espiner of RNZ
The Government is under pressure to stop Lotto selling gambling products to children.
The only age limit on Lotto's games is an R-1 ....
Lotto is being urged to drop plans to launch online Bingo, with an expert saying it could increase gambling harm in Māori and Pasifika communities ....
New Zealand study suggests problem gamblers likelier to withdraw from communities By Violeta Prockyte A study by the Auckland University of Technology (AUT) suggests people with gambling addiction problems are more likely to self-isolate, withdrawing from social groups. The study was led by Gambling and Addictions Research Centre associate professor Maria Bellringer and funded by the Ministry of Health, reported RNZ. If somebody is an active member of community groups and they pull away for no apparent reason, this could be an indicator that this person is experiencing gambling problems hidden from other people, said Bellringer. The study also suggests Māori and Pasifika populations in New Zealand are at higher risk of suffering harm from gambling. ....