Chief executive John Stainsfield says the foundation has been monitoring
reports of crime in the country. He says the number of gambling facilities
in Christchurch is one of the problems. Mr Stainsfield says operators need
to take more responsibility, but the community also needs to recognise the
signs of problem gambling. He says the city council’s decision not to lift a
moratorium on new pokie machines is a victory for the 2,000 submitters who
opposed the move.