7 Oct 2021

Concern at rise in online gambling in Pasifika community

From Checkpoint, 5:51 pm on 7 October 2021

Concern is growing that prolonged lockdowns are causing an increase in online gambling within Pacific communities.

Problem gambling support service Mapu Maia is reporting more people are gambling online over lockdown, and the impacts will be detrimental if government policy isn't changed to better help the most vulnerable.

RNZ Pacific's Eleisha Foon has more.