New Zealand is taking decisive action to shield its youth from gambling-related risks by proposing legislation to ban the sale of all Lotto products to individuals under the age of 18. This reform, set to be introduced in Parliament later this year, builds upon existing restrictions that only applied to Instant Kiwi tickets. Advocates, including the Problem Gambling Foundation, welcome the move, highlighting its importance in preventing the normalization of gambling among young people. Andree Froude, Director of Advocacy and Public Health at the Problem Gambling Foundation, underscored the dangers of exposing minors to gambling, even indirectly. “It does tend to normalise gambling and make it seem to them that there’s no risk associated with it and that it’s just a normal thing to do,” she noted. Research has shown that early exposure to gambling significantly increases the likelihood of harmful gambling behaviors later in life. Broader Context: Online Risks and Changing Gambling Patterns The evolution of gambling in the… Read More
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