• New Zealand Gambling Survey
    • Health and Lifestyles Survey
    • Alcohol Use in New Zealand
  • |
      Health and Lifestyles Survey
      • All respondents
      • Alcohol
      • Eating
      • Gambling
      • Māori cultural identity
      • Mental health and wellbeing
      • Sun exposure
      • Tobacco
      • Vaping / e-cigarettes
      • Attitudes to gambling harm
      • Gambling harm
      • Gambling participation
      • Gambling participation frequency
      • Gaming machines and pokies
      • No interaction between pokie players with staff at gambling venues
      • Help services advertised at pokie venues
      • Spent more than $25 on playing gaming machines / pokies
      • Pokies at either pubs / clubs
      • Pokies at casinos
      Health and Lifestyles Survey Gambling Gaming machines and pokies Pokies at casinos

      Gaming machines and pokies

      Gambling

      Indicator: Pokies at casinos

      New Zealand adults who played gambling machines or pokies at one of the six casinos. The six casinos are in Auckland, Hamilton, Christchurch, Dunedin, and two in Queenstown.

        • Graphs
        • Data
      2020 Health and Lifestyles Survey

      This is the percentage of the population affected (that is, the unadjusted prevalence in the specified population).

      Estimated numbers are rounded to the nearest 1,000 people.

      Time trends

      This chart presents unadjusted results; that is the overall prevalence estimate for each survey year. Data points only appear where there is data available.

      The comparison between years is only available where the same questions were asked in more than one survey year.

      Age and sex

      Ethnicity (total)

      Total response ethnicity means that people who reported belonging to more than one ethnic group are counted once in each group they reported.

      Source: Health and Lifestyles Survey

      Notes:

      • Missing bar in chart indicates insufficient sample size.

      Prevalence for selected indicator

      This table shows the percentage of the population affected.

      Show
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Estimated number of adults
      % (.95CI) % (.95CI) % (.95CI) Total (.95CI)
      Total 4.0 ( 3 - 5.2 ) 4.6 ( 3.1 - 6.5 ) 3.3 ( 2.1 - 5.1 ) 162,000 ( 122,000 - 211,000 )
      Age group (years)
      16-24 4.8 ( 1.4 - 11.7 ) 3.8 ( 0.9 - 10.4 ) 5.7 ( 0.5 - 20.9 ) 28,000 ( 8,000 - 68,000 )
      25-44 4.4 ( 3 - 6.2 ) 5.5 ( 3.1 - 8.7 ) 3.3 ( 1.9 - 5.3 ) 62,000 ( 42,000 - 87,000 )
      45-64 3.5 ( 1.9 - 5.7 ) 4.4 ( 1.8 - 9 ) 2.6 ( 1.2 - 4.8 ) 43,000 ( 24,000 - 71,000 )
      65+ 3.4 ( 1.8 - 5.7 ) 3.8 ( 1.3 - 8.6 ) 2.9 ( 1.5 - 5.1 ) 29,000 ( 16,000 - 49,000 )
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 4.2 ( 2.9 - 5.8 ) 3.7 ( 2 - 6.3 ) 4.5 ( 2.7 - 7.1 ) 25,000 ( 17,000 - 34,000 )
      Pacific 7.8 ( 4.9 - 11.7 ) 8.4 ( 3.5 - 16.4 ) 7.2 ( 4.2 - 11.4 ) 22,000 ( 14,000 - 33,000 )
      Asian 2.1 ( 0.6 - 5.4 ) 3.3 ( 0.7 - 9.6 ) 1.0 ( 0 - 5.1 ) 15,000 ( 4,000 - 38,000 )
      NZ European / Other 4.1 ( 2.9 - 5.8 ) 4.7 ( 2.9 - 7 ) 3.6 ( 1.9 - 6.1 ) 119,000 ( 83,000 - 166,000 )
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 3.4 ( 2 - 5.3 ) 4.2 ( 2 - 7.8 ) 2.5 ( 1.2 - 4.7 ) 44,000 ( 26,000 - 69,000 )
      Mid (4-7) 5.2 ( 3.3 - 7.8 ) 6.2 ( 3.5 - 10 ) 4.3 ( 1.7 - 8.6 ) 91,000 ( 58,000 - 135,000 )
      Most (8-10) 2.6 ( 1.7 - 3.7 ) 2.3 ( 1.1 - 4.4 ) 2.8 ( 1.8 - 4.2 ) 27,000 ( 18,000 - 39,000 )
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler 4.6 ( 3.4 - 6.1 ) 5.4 ( 3.4 - 8 ) 3.9 ( 2.6 - 5.6 ) 122,000 ( 90,000 - 162,000 )
      Low-risk gambler 20.1 ( 7.9 - 38.3 ) 17.9 ( 6 - 37.1 ) 24.9 ( 1.4 - 73.9 ) 24,000 ( 9,000 - 46,000 )
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler 24.0 ( 11.2 - 41.5 ) 24.4 ( 6.5 - 52.9 ) 22.4 ( 7.4 - 45.6 ) 16,000 ( 7,000 - 27,000 )
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Estimated number of adults
      % (.95CI) % (.95CI) % (.95CI) Total (.95CI)
      Total 4.9 ( 3.7 - 6.4 ) 4.6 ( 2.8 - 7.2 ) 5.2 ( 3.9 - 6.9 ) 195,000 ( 147,000 - 253,000 )
      Age group (years)
      15-24 5.4 ( 1.6 - 13 ) 6.8 ( 0.8 - 22.8 ) 3.9 ( 0.8 - 11 ) 36,000 ( 11,000 - 88,000 )
      25-44 5.4 ( 3.6 - 7.6 ) 4.8 ( 2.7 - 7.9 ) 5.9 ( 3.4 - 9.3 ) 70,000 ( 47,000 - 99,000 )
      45-64 4.6 ( 2.8 - 7.2 ) 4.0 ( 1.6 - 8.3 ) 5.2 ( 3 - 8.3 ) 55,000 ( 33,000 - 86,000 )
      65+ 4.3 ( 2.5 - 6.8 ) 3.2 ( 1.2 - 6.9 ) 5.3 ( 2.6 - 9.5 ) 33,000 ( 20,000 - 53,000 )
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 5.2 ( 3.1 - 8.1 ) 4.9 ( 1.8 - 10.4 ) 5.5 ( 3 - 9.1 ) 27,000 ( 16,000 - 42,000 )
      Pacific 6.1 ( 3.5 - 9.7 ) 4.3 ( 1.5 - 9.4 ) 7.9 ( 4 - 13.6 ) 16,000 ( 9,000 - 26,000 )
      Asian 4.4 ( 1.8 - 8.7 ) 7.0 ( 2.3 - 15.4 ) 2 ( 0.7 - 4.5 ) 27,000 ( 11,000 - 53,000 )
      NZ European / Other 4.9 ( 3.5 - 6.7 ) 4.0 ( 2 - 7.2 ) 5.8 ( 4.1 - 8 ) 146,000 ( 104,000 - 199,000 )
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 3.7 ( 2 - 6.2 ) 2.9 ( 1 - 6.5 ) 4.5 ( 2.1 - 8.4 ) 47,000 ( 25,000 - 79,000 )
      Mid (4-7) 4.4 ( 2.4 - 7.3 ) 4.7 ( 1.4 - 11.2 ) 4.1 ( 2.4 - 6.7 ) 69,000 ( 38,000 - 114,000 )
      Most (8-10) 7.2 ( 4.9 - 10.1 ) 6.6 ( 3.5 - 11.2 ) 7.7 ( 5.1 - 11.2 ) 79,000 ( 54,000 - 111,000 )
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler 6.4 ( 4.8 - 8.2 ) 5.0 ( 3 - 7.6 ) 7.6 ( 5.6 - 10.1 ) 155,000 ( 118,000 - 200,000 )
      Low-risk gambler 10.9 ( 4.1 - 22.2 ) 12.1 ( 2.9 - 29.9 ) 8.3 ( 2.1 - 20.5 ) 15,000 ( 6,000 - 32,000 )
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler 32.1 ( 4.6 - 74.8 ) 36.8 ( 2.7 - 87.3 ) - - 24,000 ( 3,000 - 57,000 )
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Estimated number of adults
      % (.95CI) % (.95CI) % (.95CI) Total (.95CI)
      Total 5.1 ( 4 - 6.3 ) 4.3 ( 3.1 - 5.9 ) 5.8 ( 4.4 - 7.5 ) 191,000 ( 152,000 - 237,000 )
      Age group (years)
      15-24 5.4 ( 2.8 - 9.4 ) 3.6 ( 1 - 9.2 ) 7.4 ( 3.1 - 14.5 ) 36,000 ( 19,000 - 63,000 )
      25-44 6.0 ( 4.1 - 8.3 ) 6.5 ( 3.8 - 10.4 ) 5.5 ( 3.4 - 8.3 ) 73,000 ( 50,000 - 102,000 )
      45-64 5.3 ( 3.7 - 7.2 ) 3.5 ( 1.9 - 5.9 ) 6.8 ( 4.4 - 10 ) 63,000 ( 45,000 - 86,000 )
      65+ 2.7 ( 1.6 - 4.3 ) 2.6 ( 1.1 - 5 ) 2.9 ( 1.4 - 5.2 ) 19,000 ( 11,000 - 29,000 )
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 6.9 ( 4.5 - 10.1 ) 4.9 ( 2.7 - 8 ) 8.7 ( 5 - 14 ) 34,000 ( 22,000 - 50,000 )
      Pacific 6.3 ( 4.1 - 9.1 ) 6.2 ( 3 - 11.2 ) 6.4 ( 3.7 - 10.2 ) 16,000 ( 10,000 - 23,000 )
      Asian 5.4 ( 2.3 - 10.4 ) 4.3 ( 0.6 - 13.8 ) 6.3 ( 2.2 - 13.8 ) 29,000 ( 13,000 - 57,000 )
      NZ European / Other 4.9 ( 3.9 - 6.2 ) 4.3 ( 3 - 5.9 ) 5.6 ( 4 - 7.5 ) 142,000 ( 111,000 - 177,000 )
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 5.4 ( 3.2 - 8.4 ) 6.8 ( 3.7 - 11.3 ) 4.1 ( 2.1 - 7 ) 63,000 ( 37,000 - 98,000 )
      Mid (4-7) 5.7 ( 4.2 - 7.7 ) 3.7 ( 2.2 - 5.7 ) 7.6 ( 5.1 - 10.9 ) 94,000 ( 68,000 - 125,000 )
      Most (8-10) 3.6 ( 2.5 - 4.9 ) 2.6 ( 1.3 - 4.7 ) 4.6 ( 3 - 6.8 ) 35,000 ( 24,000 - 48,000 )
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler 6.1 ( 4.8 - 7.6 ) 4.8 ( 3.2 - 6.9 ) 7.3 ( 5.3 - 9.7 ) 149,000 ( 117,000 - 187,000 )
      Low-risk gambler 22.9 ( 13.1 - 35.4 ) 21.7 ( 8.5 - 41.3 ) 24.2 ( 10.8 - 42.7 ) 29,000 ( 17,000 - 45,000 )
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler 23.4 ( 11.5 - 39.5 ) 17.2 ( 6.8 - 33.3 ) 36.4 ( 10.5 - 70 ) 13,000 ( 7,000 - 23,000 )
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Estimated number of adults
      % (.95CI) % (.95CI) % (.95CI) Total (.95CI)
      Total 6.9 ( 5.4 - 8.6 ) 7.1 ( 5 - 9.8 ) 6.6 ( 4.9 - 8.8 ) 247,000 ( 194,000 - 309,000 )
      Age group (years)
      15-24 9.4 ( 4.8 - 16 ) 6.8 ( 2.2 - 15.2 ) 12.1 ( 5.4 - 22.5 ) 61,000 ( 31,000 - 103,000 )
      25-44 9.7 ( 6.6 - 13.6 ) 12.4 ( 7.4 - 19.1 ) 7.2 ( 4.1 - 11.6 ) 112,000 ( 77,000 - 158,000 )
      45-64 4.1 ( 2.6 - 6.2 ) 2.7 ( 1 - 5.7 ) 5.5 ( 3.4 - 8.5 ) 45,000 ( 28,000 - 68,000 )
      65+ 4.1 ( 2.1 - 7.2 ) 5.6 ( 2.4 - 11.1 ) 2.8 ( 1.2 - 5.4 ) 29,000 ( 15,000 - 50,000 )
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 7.3 ( 4.6 - 11.1 ) 8.6 ( 4.2 - 15.3 ) 6.2 ( 3.2 - 10.7 ) 35,000 ( 21,000 - 52,000 )
      Pacific 11.5 ( 5.6 - 20.2 ) 7.8 ( 3.1 - 15.7 ) 15.1 ( 5 - 31.9 ) 26,000 ( 13,000 - 45,000 )
      Asian 2.8 ( 0.7 - 7.2 ) 3.3 ( 0.3 - 12.4 ) 2.3 ( 0.4 - 7.2 ) 13,000 ( 3,000 - 33,000 )
      NZ European / Other 7.3 ( 5.5 - 9.4 ) 7.4 ( 4.9 - 10.8 ) 7.1 ( 4.9 - 9.9 ) 199,000 ( 150,000 - 259,000 )
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 6.3 ( 3.5 - 10.5 ) 6 ( 2.5 - 11.8 ) 6.6 ( 3.1 - 12.2 ) 72,000 ( 40,000 - 120,000 )
      Mid (4-7) 8.4 ( 6.1 - 11.2 ) 8.6 ( 5.3 - 13.1 ) 8.2 ( 5.4 - 11.7 ) 131,000 ( 95,000 - 173,000 )
      Most (8-10) 4.9 ( 2.7 - 8.2 ) 5.8 ( 2 - 12.7 ) 4.2 ( 2.2 - 7.3 ) 44,000 ( 24,000 - 72,000 )
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler 8.6 ( 6.5 - 11 ) 8.5 ( 5.7 - 12.1 ) 8.6 ( 6.1 - 11.8 ) 202,000 ( 153,000 - 260,000 )
      Low-risk gambler 16.7 ( 7.7 - 29.7 ) 15.2 ( 3.8 - 36.2 ) 18.4 ( 6.4 - 37.5 ) 18,000 ( 8,000 - 32,000 )
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler 41.8 ( 16.9 - 70.3 ) - - - - 28,000 ( 11,000 - 47,000 )
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Estimated number of adults
      % (.95CI) % (.95CI) % (.95CI) Total (.95CI)
      Total 10.0 ( 7.8 - 12.6 ) 10.9 ( 8.2 - 14 ) 9.2 ( 6.7 - 12.2 ) 350,000 ( 274,000 - 439,000 )
      Age group (years)
      15-24 11.3 ( 5.8 - 19.3 ) 13.6 ( 6.1 - 24.9 ) 8.9 ( 3.7 - 17.5 ) 70,000 ( 36,000 - 120,000 )
      25-44 10.5 ( 7.8 - 13.7 ) 12.8 ( 8.6 - 18.2 ) 8.4 ( 5.5 - 12.1 ) 120,000 ( 89,000 - 157,000 )
      45-64 9.1 ( 6 - 13.2 ) 8.3 ( 4.3 - 14 ) 9.9 ( 6.1 - 14.8 ) 101,000 ( 66,000 - 146,000 )
      65+ 9.4 ( 5.8 - 14.2 ) 9 ( 5.1 - 14.5 ) 9.8 ( 5.5 - 15.8 ) 59,000 ( 36,000 - 89,000 )
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 7.6 ( 4.3 - 12.2 ) 9 ( 3.5 - 18.1 ) 6.3 ( 3.1 - 11.1 ) 34,000 ( 19,000 - 55,000 )
      Pacific 5.6 ( 2.5 - 10.4 ) 6.8 ( 1.7 - 17 ) 4.5 ( 2.1 - 8.3 ) 11,000 ( 5,000 - 21,000 )
      Asian 10.0 ( 4.9 - 17.6 ) 10.3 ( 2.5 - 25.6 ) 9.7 ( 4 - 19 ) 39,000 ( 19,000 - 70,000 )
      NZ European / Other 10.6 ( 8.1 - 13.6 ) 11.3 ( 8.4 - 14.8 ) 9.9 ( 7 - 13.5 ) 301,000 ( 229,000 - 386,000 )
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 9.6 ( 5.4 - 15.5 ) 10.9 ( 5.5 - 18.9 ) 8.3 ( 4.4 - 14 ) 91,000 ( 51,000 - 147,000 )
      Mid (4-7) 10.6 ( 7.2 - 15 ) 10.4 ( 7 - 14.8 ) 10.8 ( 6.3 - 16.9 ) 159,000 ( 108,000 - 224,000 )
      Most (8-10) 9.5 ( 6 - 14 ) 11.5 ( 6.7 - 18.1 ) 7.6 ( 4.2 - 12.4 ) 100,000 ( 63,000 - 147,000 )
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler 12.6 ( 9.6 - 16.1 ) 14.7 ( 10.8 - 19.3 ) 10.8 ( 7.5 - 15 ) 287,000 ( 219,000 - 368,000 )
      Low-risk gambler 41.1 ( 24.4 - 59.4 ) 29.7 ( 11.6 - 54 ) 55.5 ( 28.5 - 80.3 ) 39,000 ( 23,000 - 56,000 )
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler 31.5 ( 10.2 - 60.8 ) - - - - 15,000 ( 5,000 - 28,000 )
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Estimated number of adults
      % (.95CI) % (.95CI) % (.95CI) Total (.95CI)
      Total 10.2 ( 8 - 12.7 ) 11.8 ( 8.1 - 16.4 ) 8.6 ( 6.4 - 11.4 ) 350,000 ( 274,000 - 438,000 )
      Age group (years)
      15-24 9.3 ( 4 - 17.7 ) 9.9 ( 2.6 - 24.1 ) 8.6 ( 2.4 - 20.7 ) 55,000 ( 24,000 - 104,000 )
      25-44 13.1 ( 8.7 - 18.6 ) 18.7 ( 10.6 - 29.5 ) 8.0 ( 4.8 - 12.4 ) 153,000 ( 102,000 - 218,000 )
      45-64 9.7 ( 6.2 - 14.2 ) 8.1 ( 3.1 - 16.5 ) 11.2 ( 7.1 - 16.7 ) 110,000 ( 71,000 - 161,000 )
      65+ 5.8 ( 3.1 - 9.9 ) 6.9 ( 2.5 - 14.8 ) 4.9 ( 2.1 - 9.7 ) 32,000 ( 17,000 - 54,000 )
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 12.2 ( 7.2 - 18.9 ) 11.4 ( 3.7 - 25.1 ) 12.9 ( 7.4 - 20.3 ) 53,000 ( 31,000 - 83,000 )
      Pacific 12.2 ( 7.9 - 17.9 ) 13.9 ( 6.7 - 24.5 ) 10.6 ( 6.1 - 16.8 ) 24,000 ( 15,000 - 35,000 )
      Asian 14.0 ( 6.5 - 25.1 ) 18.0 ( 5.7 - 38.3 ) 10.2 ( 3.3 - 22.6 ) 51,000 ( 24,000 - 91,000 )
      NZ European / Other 9.7 ( 7.1 - 12.7 ) 11.2 ( 6.9 - 16.8 ) 8.3 ( 5.7 - 11.5 ) 260,000 ( 193,000 - 342,000 )
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 8.7 ( 5 - 13.9 ) 9.6 ( 3.9 - 19 ) 7.8 ( 3.6 - 14.3 ) 102,000 ( 59,000 - 163,000 )
      Mid (4-7) 12.4 ( 8.3 - 17.6 ) 18.4 ( 10.8 - 28.3 ) 7.0 ( 4 - 11.3 ) 155,000 ( 104,000 - 221,000 )
      Most (8-10) 9.0 ( 6.3 - 12.4 ) 6.3 ( 2.9 - 11.7 ) 11.5 ( 7.4 - 16.8 ) 93,000 ( 65,000 - 127,000 )
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler 10.1 ( 7.5 - 13.3 ) 12.7 ( 8 - 18.7 ) 7.9 ( 5.3 - 11.2 ) 252,000 ( 186,000 - 331,000 )
      Low-risk gambler 18.8 ( 10.7 - 29.4 ) 16.7 ( 7.5 - 30.3 ) 21.4 ( 8.9 - 39.5 ) 39,000 ( 22,000 - 61,000 )
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler 55.3 ( 37.1 - 72.5 ) 46.6 ( 19.4 - 75.5 ) 67.3 ( 45.4 - 84.7 ) 60,000 ( 40,000 - 78,000 )
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Estimated number of adults
      % (.95CI) % (.95CI) % (.95CI) Total (.95CI)
      Total 12.2 ( 9.7 - 15.1 ) 12.1 ( 7.8 - 17.7 ) 12.2 ( 9.5 - 15.4 ) 410,000 ( 325,000 - 508,000 )
      Age group (years)
      15-24 13.3 ( 5.2 - 26.2 ) 16.4 ( 3.1 - 42.8 ) 10.2 ( 4.3 - 19.6 ) 82,000 ( 32,000 - 162,000 )
      25-44 13.1 ( 9.5 - 17.6 ) 13.7 ( 8.1 - 21.2 ) 12.6 ( 8 - 18.6 ) 158,000 ( 114,000 - 211,000 )
      45-64 9.9 ( 6.6 - 14 ) 8.8 ( 4.4 - 15.3 ) 11.1 ( 6.6 - 17.2 ) 104,000 ( 70,000 - 147,000 )
      65+ 13.3 ( 7.6 - 21.2 ) 10.1 ( 2.6 - 24.8 ) 15.5 ( 8.3 - 25.7 ) 66,000 ( 38,000 - 105,000 )
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 7.5 ( 4.4 - 11.7 ) 5.4 ( 2.1 - 11.3 ) 9.3 ( 5.1 - 15.3 ) 32,000 ( 19,000 - 50,000 )
      Pacific 8.3 ( 5.2 - 12.4 ) 4.2 ( 1.2 - 10.1 ) 11.9 ( 6.6 - 19.3 ) 15,000 ( 9,000 - 23,000 )
      Asian 9.4 ( 1.3 - 29.2 ) 10.5 ( 0.1 - 54.6 ) 8.3 ( 1.8 - 22.5 ) 30,000 ( 4,000 - 94,000 )
      NZ European / Other 12.9 ( 10 - 16.2 ) 13.0 ( 8.3 - 19 ) 12.8 ( 9.5 - 16.6 ) 344,000 ( 268,000 - 433,000 )
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 13.0 ( 8.9 - 18.1 ) 13.7 ( 7.1 - 22.9 ) 12.4 ( 7.4 - 19.2 ) 136,000 ( 93,000 - 190,000 )
      Mid (4-7) 12.0 ( 8.1 - 16.9 ) 11.3 ( 4.9 - 21.3 ) 12.7 ( 8.4 - 18.1 ) 163,000 ( 110,000 - 230,000 )
      Most (8-10) 11.6 ( 7.1 - 17.5 ) 11.7 ( 4 - 25 ) 11.4 ( 7 - 17.4 ) 111,000 ( 68,000 - 168,000 )
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Estimated number of adults
      % (.95CI) % (.95CI) % (.95CI) Total (.95CI)
      Total 8.6 ( 6.7 - 10.9 ) 8.4 ( 5.9 - 11.4 ) 8.9 ( 6.1 - 12.4 ) 288,000 ( 224,000 - 363,000 )
      Age group (years)
      15-24 4.6 ( 2.4 - 8 ) 5.2 ( 1.7 - 11.8 ) 3.9 ( 1.5 - 8.2 ) 28,000 ( 14,000 - 48,000 )
      25-44 10.2 ( 6.9 - 14.4 ) 9.9 ( 5.5 - 15.9 ) 10.4 ( 6.7 - 15.4 ) 120,000 ( 81,000 - 170,000 )
      45-64 10.9 ( 7 - 16 ) 11.5 ( 6.9 - 17.7 ) 10.4 ( 4.6 - 19.3 ) 114,000 ( 73,000 - 167,000 )
      65+ 5.2 ( 2.8 - 8.9 ) 2.3 ( 0.7 - 5.6 ) 7.9 ( 3.5 - 14.8 ) 26,000 ( 14,000 - 44,000 )
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 11.6 ( 7.8 - 16.5 ) 9.9 ( 5.6 - 15.8 ) 13.2 ( 8 - 20.1 ) 48,000 ( 32,000 - 68,000 )
      Pacific 17.2 ( 11.3 - 24.6 ) 23.1 ( 13.1 - 36 ) 12.1 ( 6.6 - 19.8 ) 29,000 ( 19,000 - 41,000 )
      Asian 11.9 ( 7.6 - 17.6 ) 12.4 ( 6.9 - 20 ) 11.5 ( 5.1 - 21.2 ) 34,000 ( 22,000 - 50,000 )
      NZ European / Other 7.3 ( 5.1 - 9.9 ) 6.7 ( 3.9 - 10.5 ) 7.8 ( 4.9 - 11.8 ) 193,000 ( 136,000 - 263,000 )
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 10.2 ( 6.8 - 14.6 ) 12.9 ( 6.9 - 21.3 ) 7.9 ( 4.5 - 12.8 ) 108,000 ( 72,000 - 155,000 )
      Mid (4-7) 8.2 ( 5 - 12.5 ) 5.7 ( 2.9 - 9.9 ) 10.4 ( 5.1 - 18.3 ) 111,000 ( 68,000 - 170,000 )
      Most (8-10) 7.5 ( 5.1 - 10.5 ) 7.3 ( 4.4 - 11.2 ) 7.7 ( 4.6 - 12.1 ) 68,000 ( 47,000 - 96,000 )

      The estimated number of people is the value that is inferred for that population based on data collected from the survey sample. Estimated numbers are rounded to the nearest 1,000 people.

      Source: Health and Lifestyles Survey

      Notes:

      • This table presents unadjusted results; that is, the prevalence or mean estimates reflect the actual percentage or mean of the population affected in each time period.
      • Total response measure of ethnicity was used. People who reported belonging to more than one ethnic group are counted once in each group they reported.
      • Dashes indicate insufficient sample size.

      Subgroup Comparison (2020)

      Adjusted prevalence ratios are used to compare the results for different population subgroups. An adjusted ratio above 1 shows that the indicator is more likely, and an adjusted ratio below 1 shows the indicator is less likely, in the group of interest (e.g. Māori) than the reference group (e.g. non-Māori), after adjusting for demographic variables that could influence the association.

      Show

      Kaupapa Māori consistent data analysis planning was supported by Māori and Pasifika advisors at Health New Zealand. In alignment with Kaupapa Māori research and Te Tiriti ō Waitangi principles, comparisons were made between ethnic groupings in order to identify ethnic inequities.

      Equity-based ethnicity is only used for comparisons and is another form of total response. Unlike total response, which compares one ethnic group with everyone else in the sample, equity-based ethnicities compare Māori to non-Māori and non-Pacific. The same comparison group is used for Pacific peoples.

      Adjusted ratios
      Population groups being compared Ratio (95% CI) Adjustment variables
      Sex
      Women vs men 0.73 ( 0.41 - 1.32 ) Age
      Māori Equity
      Māori vs non-Māori & non-Pacific 1.1 ( 0.64 - 1.87 ) Age, Sex
      Men: Māori vs non-Māori & non-Pacific 0.86 ( 0.42 - 1.75 ) Age
      Women: Māori vs non-Māori & non-Pacific 1.42 ( 0.52 - 3.87 ) Age
      Pacific Equity
      Pacific vs non-Pacific & non-Māori 2.04 ( 1.1 - 3.82 ) Age, Sex
      Men: Pacific vs non-Pacific & non-Māori 1.93 ( 0.8 - 4.68 ) Age
      Women: Pacific vs non-Pacific & non-Māori 2.21 ( 0.76 - 6.43 ) Age
      Māori
      Māori vs non-Māori 1.01 ( 0.62 - 1.67 ) Age, Sex
      Men: Māori vs non-Māori 0.78 ( 0.4 - 1.55 ) Age
      Women: Māori vs non-Māori 1.33 ( 0.53 - 3.31 ) Age
      Pacific
      Pacific vs non-Pacific 2.04 ( 1.14 - 3.65 ) Age, Sex
      Men: Pacific vs non-Pacific 1.96 ( 0.84 - 4.61 ) Age
      Women: Pacific vs non-Pacific 2.15 ( 0.85 - 5.44 ) Age
      Asian
      Asian vs non-Asian 0.46 ( 0.15 - 1.44 ) Age, Sex
      Men: Asian vs non-Asian - - Age
      Women: Asian vs non-Asian - - Age
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Most deprived vs least deprived 0.64 ( 0.35 - 1.17 ) Age, Sex, Ethnicity
      Men: Most deprived vs least deprived - - Age, Ethnicity
      Women: Most deprived vs least deprived - - Age, Ethnicity

      For example, an adjusted ratio of 1.50 for Māori vs non-Māori means that the indicator is 1.5 times more likely in Māori than non-Māori, after adjusting for differences in demographic variables such as sex and age.

      A highlighted value indicates that the adjusted ratio is statistically significant ( p value < .05).

      Source: Health and Lifestyles Survey

      Notes:

      • This table gives comparisons as adjusted prevalence ratios.
      • Population groups being compared are based on total ethnicity.
      • Neighbourhood deprivation groups are least (1 - 3), mid (4 - 7) and most deprived (8 - 10).
      • The model for neighbourhood deprivation used prioritised ethnicity as an adjustment variable.
      • Dashes indicate that reliable estimates are unavailable due to, for example, an insufficient sample size or unusually wide confidence interval.

      Changes over time

      This table presents unadjusted results; that is, the prevalence estimates reflect the actual percentage for the specified population in each survey year. Statistically significant differences between years are shown in bold ( p value < .05).

      Show
      Unadjusted prevalence
      Statistical significance of difference between years ( p value)
      Population group 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2006 and 2020 2008 and 2020 2010 and 2020 2012 and 2020 2014 and 2020 2016 and 2020 2018 and 2020
      Total 8.6 12.2 10.2 10.0 6.9 5.1 4.9 4.0 .000 .000 .000 .000 .003 .162 .266
      Men 8.4 12.1 11.8 10.9 7.1 4.3 4.6 4.6 .020 .005 .002 .000 .088 .830 .965
      Women 8.9 12.2 8.6 9.2 6.6 5.8 5.2 3.3 .002 .000 .000 .000 .009 .028 .084
      Age group (years)
      15-24 / 16-24 4.6 13.3 9.3 11.3 9.4 5.4 5.4 4.8 .949 .153 .306 .132 .237 .833 .871
      25-44 10.2 13.1 13.1 10.5 9.7 6.0 5.4 4.4 .005 .000 .001 .000 .007 .236 .452
      45-64 10.9 9.9 9.7 9.1 4.1 5.3 4.6 3.5 .003 .002 .005 .006 .614 .164 .438
      65+ 5.2 13.3 5.8 9.4 4.1 2.7 4.3 3.4 .316 .006 .214 .011 .651 .584 .525
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 11.6 7.5 12.2 7.6 7.3 6.9 5.2 4.2 .001 .105 .010 .120 .083 .096 .482
      Pacific 17.2 8.3 12.2 5.6 11.5 6.3 6.1 7.8 .013 .849 .151 .406 .373 .492 .473
      Asian 11.9 9.4 14.0 10.0 2.8 5.4 4.4 2.1 .001 .317 .016 .024 .748 .179 .287
      NZ European / Other 7.3 12.9 9.7 10.6 7.3 4.9 4.9 4.1 .028 .000 .000 .000 .013 .391 .476
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 10.2 13 8.7 9.6 6.3 5.4 3.7 3.4 .002 .000 .026 .020 .132 .195 .800
      Mid (4-7) 8.2 12 12.4 10.6 8.4 5.7 4.4 5.2 .184 .007 .007 .018 .064 .721 .637
      Most (8-10) 7.5 11.6 9.0 9.5 4.9 3.6 7.2 2.6 .001 .001 .000 .001 .115 .221 .001
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler - - 10.1 12.6 8.6 6.1 6.4 4.6 - - .001 .000 .003 .150 .111
      Low-risk gambler - - 18.8 41.1 16.7 22.9 10.9 20.1 - - .887 .075 .723 .768 .310
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler - - 55.3 31.5 41.8 23.4 32.1 24.0 - - .009 .620 .256 .952 .680
      Unadjusted prevalence
      Statistical significance of difference between years ( p value)
      Population group 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2006 and 2018 2008 and 2018 2010 and 2018 2012 and 2018 2014 and 2018 2016 and 2018
      Total 8.6 12.2 10.2 10.0 6.9 5.1 4.9 .004 .000 .000 .000 .071 .881
      Men 8.4 12.1 11.8 10.9 7.1 4.3 4.6 .039 .007 .003 .001 .140 .823
      Women 8.9 12.2 8.6 9.2 6.6 5.8 5.2 .037 .000 .022 .014 .262 .620
      Age group (years)
      15-24 / 16-24 4.6 13.3 9.3 11.3 9.4 5.4 5.4 .798 .196 .400 .192 .333 .995
      25-44 10.2 13.1 13.1 10.5 9.7 6.0 5.4 .027 .001 .004 .005 .035 .677
      45-64 10.9 9.9 9.7 9.1 4.1 5.3 4.6 .014 .016 .028 .036 .744 .641
      65+ 5.2 13.3 5.8 9.4 4.1 2.7 4.3 .630 .013 .451 .035 .910 .216
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 11.6 7.5 12.2 7.6 7.3 6.9 5.2 .012 .321 .032 .328 .308 .381
      Pacific 17.2 8.3 12.2 5.6 11.5 6.3 6.1 .003 .372 .041 .840 .186 .919
      Asian 11.9 9.4 14.0 10.0 2.8 5.4 4.4 .015 .500 .058 .132 .500 .727
      NZ European / Other 7.3 12.9 9.7 10.6 7.3 4.9 4.9 .110 .000 .004 .000 .072 .982
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 10.2 13 8.7 9.6 6.3 5.4 3.7 .004 .000 .045 .034 .210 .325
      Mid (4-7) 8.2 12 12.4 10.6 8.4 5.7 4.4 .100 .003 .003 .008 .026 .391
      Most (8-10) 7.5 11.6 9.0 9.5 4.9 3.6 7.2 .864 .140 .359 .344 .240 .013
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler - - 10.1 12.6 8.6 6.1 6.4 - - .029 .001 .129 .775
      Low-risk gambler - - 18.8 41.1 16.7 22.9 10.9 - - .236 .003 .426 .101
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler - - 55.3 31.5 41.8 23.4 32.1 - - .247 .980 .665 .653
      Unadjusted prevalence
      Statistical significance of difference between years ( p value)
      Population group 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2006 and 2016 2008 and 2016 2010 and 2016 2012 and 2016 2014 and 2016
      Total 8.6 12.2 10.2 10.0 6.9 5.1 .003 .000 .000 .000 .072
      Men 8.4 12.1 11.8 10.9 7.1 4.3 .010 .003 .001 .000 .051
      Women 8.9 12.2 8.6 9.2 6.6 5.8 .078 .000 .056 .035 .496
      Age group (years)
      15-24 / 16-24 4.6 13.3 9.3 11.3 9.4 5.4 .701 .161 .326 .126 .236
      25-44 10.2 13.1 13.1 10.5 9.7 6.0 .056 .002 .009 .015 .074
      45-64 10.9 9.9 9.7 9.1 4.1 5.3 .022 .027 .046 .060 .372
      65+ 5.2 13.3 5.8 9.4 4.1 2.7 .142 .003 .093 .003 .344
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 11.6 7.5 12.2 7.6 7.3 6.9 .072 .813 .112 .792 .841
      Pacific 17.2 8.3 12.2 5.6 11.5 6.3 .002 .381 .038 .761 .191
      Asian 11.9 9.4 14.0 10.0 2.8 5.4 .046 .589 .095 .230 .330
      NZ European / Other 7.3 12.9 9.7 10.6 7.3 4.9 .086 .000 .002 .000 .048
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 10.2 13 8.7 9.6 6.3 5.4 .044 .005 .203 .143 .674
      Mid (4-7) 8.2 12 12.4 10.6 8.4 5.7 .247 .010 .009 .024 .088
      Most (8-10) 7.5 11.6 9.0 9.5 4.9 3.6 .009 .004 .001 .006 .373
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler - - 10.1 12.6 8.6 6.1 - - .014 .000 .065
      Low-risk gambler - - 18.8 41.1 16.7 22.9 - - .578 .085 .436
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler - - 55.3 31.5 41.8 23.4 - - .006 .583 .231
      Unadjusted prevalence
      Statistical significance of difference between years ( p value)
      Population group 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2006 and 2014 2008 and 2014 2010 and 2014 2012 and 2014
      Total 8.6 12.2 10.2 10.0 6.9 .185 .001 .024 .031
      Men 8.4 12.1 11.8 10.9 7.1 .494 .074 .056 .048
      Women 8.9 12.2 8.6 9.2 6.6 .228 .002 .215 .141
      Age group (years)
      15-24 / 16-24 4.6 13.3 9.3 11.3 9.4 .134 .517 .979 .665
      25-44 10.2 13.1 13.1 10.5 9.7 .853 .203 .268 .726
      45-64 10.9 9.9 9.7 9.1 4.1 .006 .006 .013 .015
      65+ 5.2 13.3 5.8 9.4 4.1 .586 .013 .424 .036
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 11.6 7.5 12.2 7.6 7.3 .120 .962 .157 .935
      Pacific 17.2 8.3 12.2 5.6 11.5 .254 .444 .866 .165
      Asian 11.9 9.4 14.0 10.0 2.8 .003 .369 .026 .049
      NZ European / Other 7.3 12.9 9.7 10.6 7.3 .999 .003 .170 .056
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 10.2 13 8.7 9.6 6.3 .145 .024 .404 .292
      Mid (4-7) 8.2 12 12.4 10.6 8.4 .925 .166 .139 .344
      Most (8-10) 7.5 11.6 9.0 9.5 4.9 .188 .028 .049 .066
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler - - 10.1 12.6 8.6 - - .407 .046
      Low-risk gambler - - 18.8 41.1 16.7 - - .776 .020
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler - - 55.3 31.5 41.8 - - .410 .583
      Unadjusted prevalence
      Statistical significance of difference between years ( p value)
      Population group 2006 2008 2010 2012 2006 and 2012 2008 and 2012 2010 and 2012
      Total 8.6 12.2 10.2 10.0 .398 .236 .928
      Men 8.4 12.1 11.8 10.9 .215 .671 .727
      Women 8.9 12.2 8.6 9.2 .892 .140 .776
      Age group (years)
      15-24 / 16-24 4.6 13.3 9.3 11.3 .071 .753 .675
      25-44 10.2 13.1 13.1 10.5 .891 .301 .378
      45-64 10.9 9.9 9.7 9.1 .541 .767 .829
      65+ 5.2 13.3 5.8 9.4 .116 .337 .198
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 11.6 7.5 12.2 7.6 .174 .972 .201
      Pacific 17.2 8.3 12.2 5.6 .003 .324 .040
      Asian 11.9 9.4 14.0 10.0 .642 .937 .488
      NZ European / Other 7.3 12.9 9.7 10.6 .075 .278 .643
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 10.2 13 8.7 9.6 .854 .335 .796
      Mid (4-7) 8.2 12 12.4 10.6 .374 .649 .567
      Most (8-10) 7.5 11.6 9.0 9.5 .424 .533 .867
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler - - 10.1 12.6 - - .268
      Low-risk gambler - - 18.8 41.1 - - .027
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler - - 55.3 31.5 - - .131
      Unadjusted prevalence
      Statistical significance of difference between years ( p value)
      Population group 2006 2008 2010 2006 and 2010 2008 and 2010
      Total 8.6 12.2 10.2 .348 .272
      Men 8.4 12.1 11.8 .179 .918
      Women 8.9 12.2 8.6 .901 .069
      Age group (years)
      15-24 / 16-24 4.6 13.3 9.3 .216 .526
      25-44 10.2 13.1 13.1 .355 .986
      45-64 10.9 9.9 9.7 .695 .946
      65+ 5.2 13.3 5.8 .789 .054
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 11.6 7.5 12.2 .883 .181
      Pacific 17.2 8.3 12.2 .239 .210
      Asian 11.9 9.4 14.0 .701 .590
      NZ European / Other 7.3 12.9 9.7 .201 .129
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 10.2 13 8.7 .623 .194
      Mid (4-7) 8.2 12 12.4 .168 .901
      Most (8-10) 7.5 11.6 9.0 .458 .414
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler - - 10.1 - -
      Low-risk gambler - - 18.8 - -
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler - - 55.3 - -
      Unadjusted prevalence
      Statistical significance of difference between years ( p value)
      Population group 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2006 and 2008
      Total 8.6 12.2 10.2 10.0 6.9 5.1 4.9 4.0 .043
      Men 8.4 12.1 11.8 10.9 7.1 4.3 4.6 4.6 .194
      Women 8.9 12.2 8.6 9.2 6.6 5.8 5.2 3.3 .127
      Age group (years)
      15-24 / 16-24 4.6 13.3 9.3 11.3 9.4 5.4 5.4 4.8 .116
      25-44 10.2 13.1 13.1 10.5 9.7 6.0 5.4 4.4 .290
      45-64 10.9 9.9 9.7 9.1 4.1 5.3 4.6 3.5 .733
      65+ 5.2 13.3 5.8 9.4 4.1 2.7 4.3 3.4 .033
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 11.6 7.5 12.2 7.6 7.3 6.9 5.2 4.2 .149
      Pacific 17.2 8.3 12.2 5.6 11.5 6.3 6.1 7.8 .020
      Asian 11.9 9.4 14.0 10.0 2.8 5.4 4.4 2.1 .737
      NZ European / Other 7.3 12.9 9.7 10.6 7.3 4.9 4.9 4.1 .005
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 10.2 13 8.7 9.6 6.3 5.4 3.7 3.4 .370
      Mid (4-7) 8.2 12 12.4 10.6 8.4 5.7 4.4 5.2 .198
      Most (8-10) 7.5 11.6 9.0 9.5 4.9 3.6 7.2 2.6 .176
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler - - 10.1 12.6 8.6 6.1 6.4 4.6 -
      Low-risk gambler - - 18.8 41.1 16.7 22.9 10.9 20.1 -
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler - - 55.3 31.5 41.8 23.4 32.1 24.0 -
      Unadjusted prevalence
      Population group 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020
      Total 8.6 12.2 10.2 10.0 6.9 5.1 4.9 4.0
      Men 8.4 12.1 11.8 10.9 7.1 4.3 4.6 4.6
      Women 8.9 12.2 8.6 9.2 6.6 5.8 5.2 3.3
      Age group (years)
      15-24 / 16-24 4.6 13.3 9.3 11.3 9.4 5.4 5.4 4.8
      25-44 10.2 13.1 13.1 10.5 9.7 6.0 5.4 4.4
      45-64 10.9 9.9 9.7 9.1 4.1 5.3 4.6 3.5
      65+ 5.2 13.3 5.8 9.4 4.1 2.7 4.3 3.4
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 11.6 7.5 12.2 7.6 7.3 6.9 5.2 4.2
      Pacific 17.2 8.3 12.2 5.6 11.5 6.3 6.1 7.8
      Asian 11.9 9.4 14.0 10.0 2.8 5.4 4.4 2.1
      NZ European / Other 7.3 12.9 9.7 10.6 7.3 4.9 4.9 4.1
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 10.2 13 8.7 9.6 6.3 5.4 3.7 3.4
      Mid (4-7) 8.2 12 12.4 10.6 8.4 5.7 4.4 5.2
      Most (8-10) 7.5 11.6 9.0 9.5 4.9 3.6 7.2 2.6
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler - - 10.1 12.6 8.6 6.1 6.4 4.6
      Low-risk gambler - - 18.8 41.1 16.7 22.9 10.9 20.1
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler - - 55.3 31.5 41.8 23.4 32.1 24.0

      Source: Health and Lifestyles Survey

      Notes:

      • Total response measure of ethnicity was used. People who reported belonging to more than one ethnic group are counted once in each group they reported.
      • Dashes indicate that the data is not available.

      Indicator definition

      New Zealand adults who played gambling machines or pokies at one of the six casinos. The six casinos are in Auckland, Hamilton, Christchurch, Dunedin, and two in Queenstown.

      Question:
      In the last 12 months, have you...
      Played gaming machines, or pokies, at any of the six casinos.
      (Yes / No)
      Interpretation notes
      Change in response rate

      Lower response rates in 2018 than in 2016 and 2020 among young (15 to 24 years) male Māori, young male NZ European/Other, young female Asian, and older (55+ years) male Asian respondents mean that comparisons of 2018 data with 2016 and 2020 should be made with caution. We recommend focusing on longer-term trends where possible.

      Impacts of Covid

      Interviewing for the 2020 Health and Lifestyles Survey was delayed for five months due to the COVID-19 lockdown. Interviewing was then suspended twice in the Auckland region in response to the alert level being raised to level 3. At all other times, interviewing took place at alert levels 1 and 2 with additional COVID-19 precautions in place. It is unclear what impact the delays to the survey and the pandemic response have had on the data. No adjustments have been made to account for the impacts of these delays and the pandemic response.

      Navigation

      Topic: Gambling

      Subtopic: Gaming machines and pokies

      Source: Health and Lifestyles Survey

      hls_ind_32

      This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence

      For more information view