Wednesday, November 29, 2006

As reported by Stuff: "A downturn in the number of gambling addicts seeking
help has led the Ministry of Health to review 12 problem gambling services
throughout New Zealand. "However, the ministry is not rushing into shutting
down the services just yet, because no one knows why the numbers of problem
gamblers looking for help are apparently dropping. "Nor does the ministry
know how long the downturn will last, deputy director-general for mental
health Dr Janice Wilson said. "...The smoking ban and gambling-limiting
legislation are both seen as contributing to lowering the numbers of people
contacting the help services, she said..."