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      Health and Lifestyles Survey Gambling Gambling participation frequency Gaming machines in pub / club - weekly

      Gambling participation frequency

      Gambling

      Indicator: Gaming machines in pub / club - weekly

      New Zealand adults who played gaming machines or pokies in a pub or club weekly or almost weekly in the last 12 months.

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      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.

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      Total
      Men
      Women
      Estimated number of adults
      % (.95CI) % (.95CI) % (.95CI) Total (.95CI)
      Total 0.9 ( 0.6 - 1.3 ) 1.0 ( 0.5 - 1.6 ) 0.8 ( 0.4 - 1.4 ) 36,000 ( 24,000 - 53,000 )
      Age group (years)
      16-24 0.8 ( 0.2 - 1.9 ) 0.3 ( 0 - 1.2 ) 1.3 ( 0.3 - 3.6 ) 5,000 ( 1,000 - 11,000 )
      25-44 0.3 ( 0.1 - 0.7 ) 0.4 ( 0.1 - 1.2 ) 0.2 ( 0 - 0.7 ) 5,000 ( 2,000 - 10,000 )
      45-64 1.0 ( 0.4 - 2 ) 0.7 ( 0.1 - 1.9 ) 1.3 ( 0.4 - 3 ) 12,000 ( 5,000 - 24,000 )
      65+ 1.7 ( 0.9 - 3 ) 2.7 ( 1.2 - 5.2 ) 0.7 ( 0.1 - 2.1 ) 15,000 ( 7,000 - 25,000 )
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 1.7 ( 0.9 - 2.9 ) 1.8 ( 0.7 - 3.9 ) 1.5 ( 0.6 - 3.2 ) 10,000 ( 5,000 - 17,000 )
      Pacific 1.0 ( 0.3 - 2.5 ) 0.8 ( 0.1 - 2.7 ) 1.2 ( 0.2 - 3.6 ) 3,000 ( 1,000 - 7,000 )
      Asian 0.1 ( 0 - 0.5 ) 0.2 ( 0 - 1 ) 0.0 ( 0 - 2.8 ) 1,000 ( 1,000 - 3,000 )
      NZ European / Other 1.0 ( 0.6 - 1.6 ) 1.2 ( 0.6 - 2.1 ) 0.8 ( 0.3 - 1.7 ) 29,000 ( 17,000 - 45,000 )
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 0.7 ( 0.2 - 1.6 ) 0.7 ( 0.1 - 2.1 ) 0.6 ( 0.1 - 2.4 ) 9,000 ( 3,000 - 21,000 )
      Mid (4-7) 0.7 ( 0.3 - 1.2 ) 0.6 ( 0.2 - 1.5 ) 0.7 ( 0.3 - 1.5 ) 11,000 ( 6,000 - 20,000 )
      Most (8-10) 1.5 ( 0.7 - 2.7 ) 1.8 ( 0.7 - 3.8 ) 1.2 ( 0.4 - 2.8 ) 16,000 ( 8,000 - 29,000 )
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler 0.7 ( 0.4 - 1.2 ) 0.7 ( 0.3 - 1.5 ) 0.7 ( 0.2 - 1.5 ) 19,000 ( 10,000 - 32,000 )
      Low-risk gambler 5.2 ( 2 - 10.7 ) 6.0 ( 1.9 - 13.8 ) 3.4 ( 0.3 - 12.9 ) 6,000 ( 2,000 - 13,000 )
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler 17.0 ( 8 - 30 ) 13.4 ( 4.2 - 29.5 ) 22.5 ( 6.9 - 47.1 ) 11,000 ( 5,000 - 20,000 )
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Estimated number of adults
      % (.95CI) % (.95CI) % (.95CI) Total (.95CI)
      Total 1.3 ( 0.8 - 1.9 ) 1.4 ( 0.8 - 2.4 ) 1.2 ( 0.6 - 2.1 ) 51,000 ( 32,000 - 76,000 )
      Age group (years)
      15-24 1.2 ( 0.1 - 4.4 ) 2.3 ( 0.2 - 8.3 ) 0 ( 0 - 3.4 ) 8,000 ( 1,000 - 29,000 )
      25-44 0.5 ( 0.2 - 1.2 ) 0.8 ( 0.2 - 2.3 ) 0.2 ( 0 - 0.6 ) 7,000 ( 2,000 - 16,000 )
      45-64 1.7 ( 0.8 - 3.3 ) 0.9 ( 0.2 - 2.4 ) 2.5 ( 0.9 - 5.3 ) 21,000 ( 9,000 - 39,000 )
      65+ 2.0 ( 1.1 - 3.5 ) 2.5 ( 1 - 4.9 ) 1.6 ( 0.5 - 3.8 ) 16,000 ( 8,000 - 27,000 )
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 2.8 ( 1.1 - 5.9 ) 4.2 ( 1.2 - 10.4 ) 1.6 ( 0.4 - 4 ) 15,000 ( 6,000 - 31,000 )
      Pacific 0.9 ( 0.3 - 1.8 ) 0.8 ( 0.1 - 2.6 ) 0.9 ( 0.3 - 2.2 ) 2,000 ( 1,000 - 5,000 )
      Asian 0.2 ( 0 - 0.9 ) 0.3 ( 0 - 1.9 ) 0 ( 0 - 3.9 ) 1,000 ( 1,000 - 6,000 )
      NZ European / Other 1.3 ( 0.8 - 2.2 ) 1.3 ( 0.6 - 2.6 ) 1.3 ( 0.6 - 2.6 ) 39,000 ( 23,000 - 64,000 )
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 0.7 ( 0.1 - 2.1 ) 1.1 ( 0.1 - 3.7 ) 0.3 ( 0.1 - 1 ) 9,000 ( 2,000 - 27,000 )
      Mid (4-7) 1.2 ( 0.5 - 2.4 ) 0.8 ( 0.2 - 2.1 ) 1.6 ( 0.4 - 3.9 ) 18,000 ( 7,000 - 38,000 )
      Most (8-10) 2.1 ( 1.2 - 3.6 ) 2.7 ( 1.1 - 5.5 ) 1.5 ( 0.7 - 2.9 ) 24,000 ( 13,000 - 39,000 )
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler 1.1 ( 0.5 - 2.1 ) 1.2 ( 0.5 - 2.6 ) 1.1 ( 0.3 - 2.5 ) 28,000 ( 13,000 - 51,000 )
      Low-risk gambler 8.4 ( 2.7 - 18.7 ) 7.6 ( 1.1 - 23.3 ) 10.1 ( 2.7 - 24.6 ) 12,000 ( 4,000 - 26,000 )
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler 15.2 ( 4.9 - 32.8 ) 11.2 ( 1.7 - 32.9 ) - - 12,000 ( 4,000 - 25,000 )
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Estimated number of adults
      % (.95CI) % (.95CI) % (.95CI) Total (.95CI)
      Total 0.8 ( 0.5 - 1.1 ) 0.9 ( 0.5 - 1.4 ) 0.6 ( 0.3 - 1.3 ) 28,000 ( 18,000 - 42,000 )
      Age group (years)
      15-24 0.6 ( 0.1 - 2.4 ) 0.3 ( 0 - 1.6 ) 0.9 ( 0 - 5.1 ) 4,000 ( 1,000 - 16,000 )
      25-44 0.6 ( 0.2 - 1.1 ) 0.6 ( 0.2 - 1.3 ) 0.5 ( 0.1 - 1.6 ) 7,000 ( 3,000 - 14,000 )
      45-64 0.8 ( 0.4 - 1.5 ) 1.0 ( 0.4 - 2.3 ) 0.6 ( 0.1 - 1.7 ) 10,000 ( 5,000 - 18,000 )
      65+ 1.1 ( 0.5 - 2.3 ) 1.6 ( 0.5 - 3.8 ) 0.7 ( 0.2 - 1.9 ) 8,000 ( 3,000 - 15,000 )
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 1.7 ( 0.6 - 3.8 ) 1.8 ( 0.6 - 4 ) 1.6 ( 0.2 - 5.9 ) 8,000 ( 3,000 - 19,000 )
      Pacific 1.5 ( 0.5 - 3.3 ) 2.6 ( 0.8 - 6.2 ) 0.3 ( 0 - 1 ) 4,000 ( 1,000 - 8,000 )
      Asian 0.1 ( 0 - 0.5 ) 0.2 ( 0 - 1.1 ) 0.0 ( 0 - 2.1 ) 1,000 ( 1,000 - 3,000 )
      NZ European / Other 0.8 ( 0.5 - 1.3 ) 0.9 ( 0.5 - 1.6 ) 0.7 ( 0.3 - 1.6 ) 23,000 ( 14,000 - 37,000 )
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 0.4 ( 0.1 - 0.9 ) 0.3 ( 0 - 1.1 ) 0.5 ( 0.1 - 1.4 ) 5,000 ( 1,000 - 11,000 )
      Mid (4-7) 1.0 ( 0.5 - 1.8 ) 1.3 ( 0.6 - 2.5 ) 0.8 ( 0.2 - 2.3 ) 17,000 ( 9,000 - 30,000 )
      Most (8-10) 0.7 ( 0.4 - 1.2 ) 0.8 ( 0.3 - 1.7 ) 0.6 ( 0.2 - 1.3 ) 7,000 ( 4,000 - 12,000 )
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler 0.3 ( 0.1 - 0.6 ) 0.3 ( 0.1 - 0.9 ) 0.2 ( 0.1 - 0.6 ) 7,000 ( 3,000 - 14,000 )
      Low-risk gambler 5.9 ( 2.4 - 11.8 ) 5.3 ( 1.5 - 13.1 ) 6.5 ( 1.4 - 17.6 ) 7,000 ( 3,000 - 15,000 )
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler 24.8 ( 11.7 - 42.5 ) 22.4 ( 9 - 41.8 ) 30.0 ( 4.8 - 70.3 ) 14,000 ( 7,000 - 24,000 )
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Estimated number of adults
      % (.95CI) % (.95CI) % (.95CI) Total (.95CI)
      Total 1.0 ( 0.5 - 1.7 ) 1 ( 0.2 - 2.7 ) 1 ( 0.5 - 1.6 ) 36,000 ( 18,000 - 62,000 )
      Age group (years)
      15-24 0.0 ( 0 - 2.8 ) 0 ( 0 - 5.4 ) 0 ( 0 - 5.4 ) - -
      25-44 0.4 ( 0.1 - 1 ) 0.5 ( 0.1 - 1.8 ) 0.4 ( 0.1 - 0.8 ) 5,000 ( 2,000 - 12,000 )
      45-64 2.2 ( 0.8 - 4.7 ) 2.7 ( 0.4 - 8.7 ) 1.7 ( 0.7 - 3.5 ) 24,000 ( 9,000 - 52,000 )
      65+ 0.9 ( 0.2 - 2.4 ) 0.1 ( 0 - 0.8 ) 1.6 ( 0.4 - 4.4 ) 6,000 ( 2,000 - 17,000 )
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 0.9 ( 0.4 - 1.7 ) 0.4 ( 0.1 - 1.5 ) 1.3 ( 0.5 - 2.8 ) 4,000 ( 2,000 - 8,000 )
      Pacific 1.0 ( 0.4 - 2.2 ) 1 ( 0.2 - 3.5 ) 1 ( 0.3 - 2.5 ) 2,000 ( 1,000 - 5,000 )
      Asian 0.0 ( 0 - 3.6 ) 0 ( 0 - 7.8 ) 0 ( 0 - 6.2 ) - -
      NZ European / Other 1.1 ( 0.5 - 2.1 ) 1.2 ( 0.3 - 3.6 ) 1 ( 0.4 - 1.9 ) 30,000 ( 13,000 - 58,000 )
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 0.6 ( 0.2 - 1.5 ) 0.5 ( 0 - 1.9 ) 0.7 ( 0.1 - 2.4 ) 7,000 ( 2,000 - 18,000 )
      Mid (4-7) 0.7 ( 0.3 - 1.4 ) 0.4 ( 0.1 - 1.3 ) 1.1 ( 0.4 - 2.3 ) 11,000 ( 5,000 - 22,000 )
      Most (8-10) 1.9 ( 0.5 - 5.2 ) 3 ( 0.3 - 11.2 ) 1.1 ( 0.3 - 2.7 ) 17,000 ( 4,000 - 46,000 )
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler 0.9 ( 0.3 - 2.2 ) 1.2 ( 0.1 - 4.1 ) 0.7 ( 0.3 - 1.6 ) 22,000 ( 7,000 - 51,000 )
      Low-risk gambler 6.7 ( 2.1 - 15.3 ) 1.6 ( 0 - 9 ) 12.9 ( 3.2 - 31.3 ) 7,000 ( 2,000 - 16,000 )
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler 9.2 ( 3 - 20.4 ) - - - - 6,000 ( 2,000 - 13,000 )
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Estimated number of adults
      % (.95CI) % (.95CI) % (.95CI) Total (.95CI)
      Total 1.2 ( 0.8 - 1.7 ) 1.6 ( 1 - 2.4 ) 0.8 ( 0.4 - 1.4 ) 41,000 ( 28,000 - 59,000 )
      Age group (years)
      15-24 0.3 ( 0 - 1.2 ) 0.6 ( 0.1 - 2.4 ) 0 ( 0 - 2.3 ) 2,000 ( 1,000 - 8,000 )
      25-44 0.6 ( 0.3 - 1.3 ) 0.8 ( 0.2 - 2.2 ) 0.5 ( 0.2 - 1.1 ) 7,000 ( 3,000 - 15,000 )
      45-64 1.7 ( 0.9 - 2.9 ) 2.7 ( 1.2 - 5 ) 0.8 ( 0.3 - 1.8 ) 19,000 ( 9,000 - 33,000 )
      65+ 2.2 ( 1 - 4.1 ) 2.2 ( 0.8 - 4.7 ) 2.2 ( 0.6 - 5.7 ) 14,000 ( 6,000 - 25,000 )
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 2.5 ( 1.3 - 4.3 ) 3.1 ( 1.1 - 6.8 ) 1.9 ( 0.8 - 3.7 ) 11,000 ( 6,000 - 19,000 )
      Pacific 1.9 ( 0.5 - 5 ) 2.8 ( 0.5 - 8.9 ) 1.1 ( 0.1 - 4.7 ) 4,000 ( 1,000 - 10,000 )
      Asian 0.0 ( 0 - 0.2 ) 0.1 ( 0 - 0.5 ) 0 ( 0 - 2.9 ) <1,000 ( 1,000 - 1,000 )
      NZ European / Other 1.0 ( 0.6 - 1.6 ) 1.4 ( 0.7 - 2.4 ) 0.7 ( 0.3 - 1.4 ) 29,000 ( 17,000 - 46,000 )
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 0.9 ( 0.2 - 2.3 ) 1 ( 0.2 - 3.1 ) 0.8 ( 0.1 - 2.4 ) 8,000 ( 2,000 - 22,000 )
      Mid (4-7) 0.7 ( 0.3 - 1.4 ) 0.9 ( 0.3 - 2 ) 0.5 ( 0.1 - 1.9 ) 11,000 ( 4,000 - 22,000 )
      Most (8-10) 2.1 ( 1.3 - 3.3 ) 3 ( 1.5 - 5.3 ) 1.3 ( 0.6 - 2.3 ) 22,000 ( 14,000 - 35,000 )
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler 1.2 ( 0.7 - 1.9 ) 1.6 ( 0.8 - 2.9 ) 0.8 ( 0.3 - 1.7 ) 26,000 ( 15,000 - 43,000 )
      Low-risk gambler 5.4 ( 1.7 - 12.5 ) 8.6 ( 2.4 - 20.6 ) 1.4 ( 0.1 - 5.7 ) 5,000 ( 2,000 - 12,000 )
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler 16.0 ( 7.3 - 28.9 ) - - - - 7,000 ( 3,000 - 13,000 )
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Estimated number of adults
      % (.95CI) % (.95CI) % (.95CI) Total (.95CI)
      Total 1.1 ( 0.7 - 1.7 ) 1.5 ( 0.8 - 2.6 ) 0.7 ( 0.3 - 1.5 ) 38,000 ( 23,000 - 59,000 )
      Age group (years)
      15-24 0.1 ( 0 - 0.4 ) 0.1 ( 0 - 0.8 ) 0.0 ( 0 - 3.4 ) <1,000 ( 1,000 - 2,000 )
      25-44 1.2 ( 0.6 - 2.3 ) 1.7 ( 0.6 - 4 ) 0.8 ( 0.3 - 1.8 ) 14,000 ( 7,000 - 27,000 )
      45-64 1.1 ( 0.3 - 2.7 ) 1.3 ( 0.2 - 4 ) 0.9 ( 0.1 - 3.4 ) 13,000 ( 4,000 - 30,000 )
      65+ 1.9 ( 0.6 - 4.2 ) 2.9 ( 0.7 - 7.7 ) 0.9 ( 0.1 - 4 ) 10,000 ( 3,000 - 23,000 )
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 2.9 ( 1.2 - 5.6 ) 3.5 ( 0.9 - 9.1 ) 2.3 ( 0.8 - 4.9 ) 12,000 ( 5,000 - 24,000 )
      Pacific 2.5 ( 0.8 - 5.5 ) 2.8 ( 0.4 - 9.5 ) 2.1 ( 0.6 - 5.5 ) 5,000 ( 2,000 - 11,000 )
      Asian 1.4 ( 0.1 - 5.5 ) 3.0 ( 0.3 - 11.1 ) 0.0 ( 0 - 4.7 ) 5,000 ( 1,000 - 20,000 )
      NZ European / Other 0.9 ( 0.4 - 1.7 ) 1.2 ( 0.5 - 2.6 ) 0.6 ( 0.1 - 1.7 ) 24,000 ( 12,000 - 45,000 )
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 0.4 ( 0.1 - 1.4 ) 0.5 ( 0 - 2.2 ) 0.4 ( 0 - 2.2 ) 5,000 ( 1,000 - 17,000 )
      Mid (4-7) 1.6 ( 0.7 - 3.3 ) 2.6 ( 0.9 - 5.8 ) 0.8 ( 0.1 - 3.1 ) 20,000 ( 9,000 - 41,000 )
      Most (8-10) 1.2 ( 0.6 - 2.1 ) 1.3 ( 0.4 - 3.1 ) 1.1 ( 0.5 - 2.1 ) 12,000 ( 6,000 - 21,000 )
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler 0.3 ( 0.1 - 0.7 ) 0.3 ( 0.1 - 0.9 ) 0.3 ( 0.1 - 1 ) 8,000 ( 3,000 - 18,000 )
      Low-risk gambler 3.5 ( 1.1 - 8.4 ) 5.2 ( 1.1 - 14.3 ) 1.4 ( 0.3 - 3.9 ) 7,000 ( 2,000 - 17,000 )
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler 21.0 ( 9.2 - 37.8 ) 24.2 ( 7.1 - 50.7 ) 16.6 ( 3.4 - 41.9 ) 23,000 ( 10,000 - 41,000 )
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Estimated number of adults
      % (.95CI) % (.95CI) % (.95CI) Total (.95CI)
      Total 1.2 ( 0.6 - 2.2 ) 2.0 ( 0.8 - 4.1 ) 0.4 ( 0.1 - 0.9 ) 40,000 ( 19,000 - 73,000 )
      Age group (years)
      15-24 1.6 ( 0.2 - 5.4 ) 3.2 ( 0.4 - 10.6 ) 0.1 ( 0 - 0.4 ) 10,000 ( 1,000 - 33,000 )
      25-44 1.4 ( 0.3 - 3.8 ) 2.3 ( 0.3 - 7.7 ) 0.6 ( 0.1 - 1.8 ) 17,000 ( 4,000 - 46,000 )
      45-64 1.1 ( 0.4 - 2.4 ) 1.6 ( 0.4 - 4.1 ) 0.5 ( 0 - 2.3 ) 11,000 ( 4,000 - 25,000 )
      65+ 0.3 ( 0 - 1.8 ) 0.8 ( 0 - 4.4 ) 0.0 ( 0 - 4.9 ) 2,000 ( 1,000 - 9,000 )
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 2.2 ( 0.7 - 5 ) 3.8 ( 0.9 - 10 ) 0.7 ( 0 - 2.7 ) 9,000 ( 3,000 - 21,000 )
      Pacific 0.4 ( 0.1 - 1.2 ) 0.4 ( 0 - 1.8 ) 0.3 ( 0 - 1.9 ) 1,000 ( 1,000 - 2,000 )
      Asian 1.3 ( 0 - 8.9 ) 2.8 ( 0 - 18.1 ) 0.0 ( 0 - 12.9 ) 4,000 ( 1,000 - 29,000 )
      NZ European / Other 1.2 ( 0.5 - 2.3 ) 2.0 ( 0.7 - 4.3 ) 0.4 ( 0.1 - 1.2 ) 32,000 ( 14,000 - 62,000 )
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 1.2 ( 0.1 - 4.4 ) 2.5 ( 0.3 - 9.1 ) 0.0 ( 0 - 3.2 ) 12,000 ( 1,000 - 46,000 )
      Mid (4-7) 0.8 ( 0.1 - 2.4 ) 1.3 ( 0.2 - 4.7 ) 0.2 ( 0 - 1.4 ) 10,000 ( 2,000 - 32,000 )
      Most (8-10) 1.8 ( 0.8 - 3.5 ) 2.6 ( 0.8 - 6.1 ) 1.0 ( 0.2 - 2.7 ) 17,000 ( 7,000 - 33,000 )
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Estimated number of adults
      % (.95CI) % (.95CI) % (.95CI) Total (.95CI)
      Total 2.0 ( 1.3 - 2.9 ) 1.7 ( 0.9 - 3 ) 2.2 ( 1.2 - 3.7 ) 66,000 ( 44,000 - 96,000 )
      Age group (years)
      15-24 0.5 ( 0.2 - 1.1 ) 0.3 ( 0 - 1.3 ) 0.6 ( 0.1 - 1.8 ) 3,000 ( 1,000 - 7,000 )
      25-44 1.5 ( 0.6 - 2.8 ) 0.7 ( 0.2 - 1.9 ) 2.1 ( 0.8 - 4.8 ) 17,000 ( 8,000 - 33,000 )
      45-64 3.1 ( 1.6 - 5.3 ) 2.5 ( 0.8 - 5.7 ) 3.6 ( 1.4 - 7.5 ) 32,000 ( 17,000 - 56,000 )
      65+ 2.8 ( 0.8 - 6.7 ) 4.1 ( 0.8 - 12.2 ) 1.5 ( 0.2 - 5.7 ) 14,000 ( 4,000 - 33,000 )
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 4.3 ( 2.6 - 6.7 ) 4.6 ( 2.1 - 8.5 ) 4.1 ( 1.9 - 7.4 ) 18,000 ( 11,000 - 28,000 )
      Pacific 3.3 ( 1.1 - 7.5 ) 4.5 ( 0.8 - 13.5 ) 2.3 ( 0.4 - 7 ) 6,000 ( 2,000 - 13,000 )
      Asian 0.9 ( 0.1 - 3 ) 0.7 ( 0.1 - 3 ) 1.0 ( 0 - 5.3 ) 3,000 ( 1,000 - 9,000 )
      NZ European / Other 1.8 ( 1 - 2.9 ) 1.4 ( 0.5 - 3.2 ) 2.1 ( 1 - 3.9 ) 47,000 ( 27,000 - 76,000 )
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 1.1 ( 0.4 - 2.6 ) 0.7 ( 0.1 - 2.3 ) 1.4 ( 0.3 - 4.3 ) 12,000 ( 4,000 - 27,000 )
      Mid (4-7) 3.1 ( 1.8 - 5 ) 2.8 ( 1 - 6.1 ) 3.4 ( 1.5 - 6.6 ) 42,000 ( 24,000 - 69,000 )
      Most (8-10) 1.3 ( 0.6 - 2.5 ) 1.3 ( 0.4 - 3 ) 1.4 ( 0.4 - 3.2 ) 12,000 ( 6,000 - 23,000 )

      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.

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      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 0.82 ( 0.38 - 1.8 ) Age
      Māori Equity
      Māori vs non-Māori & non-Pacific - - Age, Sex
      Men: Māori vs non-Māori & non-Pacific - - Age
      Women: Māori vs non-Māori & non-Pacific - - Age
      Pacific Equity
      Pacific vs non-Pacific & non-Māori - - Age, Sex
      Men: Pacific vs non-Pacific & non-Māori - - Age
      Women: Pacific vs non-Pacific & non-Māori - - Age
      Māori
      Māori vs non-Māori - - Age, Sex
      Men: Māori vs non-Māori - - Age
      Women: Māori vs non-Māori - - Age
      Pacific
      Pacific vs non-Pacific - - Age, Sex
      Men: Pacific vs non-Pacific - - Age
      Women: Pacific vs non-Pacific - - Age
      Asian
      Asian vs non-Asian - - Age, Sex
      Men: Asian vs non-Asian - - Age
      Women: Asian vs non-Asian - - Age
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Most deprived vs least deprived - - 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).

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      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 2 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.0 0.8 1.3 0.9 .012 .503 .504 .302 .769 .605 .224
      Men 1.7 2 1.5 1.6 1.0 0.9 1.4 1.0 .226 .217 .334 .193 .931 .802 .362
      Women 2.2 0.4 0.7 0.8 1.0 0.6 1.2 0.8 .033 .184 .860 .961 .694 .643 .428
      Age group (years)
      15-24 / 16-24 0.5 1.6 0.1 0.3 0.0 0.6 1.2 0.8 .510 .546 .094 .353 .334 .786 .751
      25-44 1.5 1.4 1.2 0.6 0.4 0.6 0.5 0.3 .048 .229 .053 .295 .668 .399 .542
      45-64 3.1 1.1 1.1 1.7 2.2 0.8 1.7 1.0 .042 .899 .852 .297 .260 .737 .312
      65+ 2.8 0.3 1.9 2.2 0.9 1.1 2.0 1.7 .496 .050 .869 .606 .318 .428 .692
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 4.3 2.2 2.9 2.5 0.9 1.7 2.8 1.7 .023 .688 .329 .367 .198 .968 .384
      Pacific 3.3 0.4 2.5 1.9 1.0 1.5 0.9 1.0 .172 .316 .270 .469 .968 .589 .837
      Asian 0.9 1.3 1.4 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.1 .281 .581 .325 .731 .925 .977 .802
      NZ European / Other 1.8 1.2 0.9 1.0 1.1 0.8 1.3 1.0 .142 .706 .835 .912 .829 .602 .434
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 1.1 1.2 0.4 0.9 0.6 0.4 0.7 0.7 .524 .659 .625 .732 .898 .502 .954
      Mid (4-7) 3.1 0.8 1.6 0.7 0.7 1.0 1.2 0.7 .005 .855 .157 .871 .818 .330 .331
      Most (8-10) 1.3 1.8 1.2 2.1 1.9 0.7 2.1 1.5 .798 .761 .617 .397 .744 .138 .427
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler - - 0.3 1.2 0.9 0.3 1.1 0.7 - - .141 .239 .645 .083 .347
      Low-risk gambler - - 3.5 5.4 6.7 5.9 8.4 5.2 - - .558 .949 .720 .834 .498
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler - - 21.0 16.0 9.2 24.8 15.2 17.0 - - .664 .901 .276 .417 .845
      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 2 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.0 0.8 1.3 .158 .820 .621 .767 .471 .100
      Men 1.7 2 1.5 1.6 1.0 0.9 1.4 .692 .512 .926 .803 .596 .253
      Women 2.2 0.4 0.7 0.8 1.0 0.6 1.2 .140 .067 .381 .455 .663 .250
      Age group (years)
      15-24 / 16-24 0.5 1.6 0.1 0.3 0.0 0.6 1.2 .531 .786 .308 .445 .365 .645
      25-44 1.5 1.4 1.2 0.6 0.4 0.6 0.5 .123 .334 .162 .735 .835 .891
      45-64 3.1 1.1 1.1 1.7 2.2 0.8 1.7 .240 .416 .476 .939 .702 .190
      65+ 2.8 0.3 1.9 2.2 0.9 1.1 2.0 .639 .027 .894 .869 .189 .252
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 4.3 2.2 2.9 2.5 0.9 1.7 2.8 .366 .684 .991 .814 .129 .445
      Pacific 3.3 0.4 2.5 1.9 1.0 1.5 0.9 .136 .295 .203 .378 .780 .435
      Asian 0.9 1.3 1.4 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.2 .342 .603 .356 .639 .870 .820
      NZ European / Other 1.8 1.2 0.9 1.0 1.1 0.8 1.3 .450 .804 .375 .494 .667 .216
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 1.1 1.2 0.4 0.9 0.6 0.4 0.7 .606 .696 .648 .803 .872 .566
      Mid (4-7) 3.1 0.8 1.6 0.7 0.7 1.0 1.2 .049 .581 .583 .416 .430 .813
      Most (8-10) 1.3 1.8 1.2 2.1 1.9 0.7 2.1 .300 .688 .188 .981 .884 .026
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler - - 0.3 1.2 0.9 0.3 1.1 - - .054 .957 .764 .039
      Low-risk gambler - - 3.5 5.4 6.7 5.9 8.4 - - .281 .553 .748 .602
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler - - 21.0 16.0 9.2 24.8 15.2 - - .572 .929 .475 .366
      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 2 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.0 0.8 .004 .331 .274 .126 .509
      Men 1.7 2 1.5 1.6 1.0 0.9 .160 .174 .237 .112 .826
      Women 2.2 0.4 0.7 0.8 1.0 0.6 .018 .411 .817 .614 .415
      Age group (years)
      15-24 / 16-24 0.5 1.6 0.1 0.3 0.0 0.6 .850 .474 .383 .673 .520
      25-44 1.5 1.4 1.2 0.6 0.4 0.6 .135 .356 .178 .825 .708
      45-64 3.1 1.1 1.1 1.7 2.2 0.8 .023 .681 .655 .161 .188
      65+ 2.8 0.3 1.9 2.2 0.9 1.1 .297 .201 .477 .248 .765
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 4.3 2.2 2.9 2.5 0.9 1.7 .049 .742 .401 .478 .347
      Pacific 3.3 0.4 2.5 1.9 1.0 1.5 .296 .147 .488 .750 .592
      Asian 0.9 1.3 1.4 0.0 0.0 0.1 .285 .583 .328 .717 .920
      NZ European / Other 1.8 1.2 0.9 1.0 1.1 0.8 .065 .466 .824 .527 .554
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 1.1 1.2 0.4 0.9 0.6 0.4 .242 .480 .936 .381 .601
      Mid (4-7) 3.1 0.8 1.6 0.7 0.7 1.0 .022 .676 .420 .460 .476
      Most (8-10) 1.3 1.8 1.2 2.1 1.9 0.7 .233 .136 .254 .011 .312
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler - - 0.3 1.2 0.9 0.3 - - .836 .009 .169
      Low-risk gambler - - 3.5 5.4 6.7 5.9 - - .434 .901 .853
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler - - 21.0 16.0 9.2 24.8 - - .721 .359 .084
      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 2 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.0 .049 .708 .788 .612
      Men 1.7 2 1.5 1.6 1.0 .416 .329 .555 .457
      Women 2.2 0.4 0.7 0.8 1.0 .063 .105 .605 .732
      Age group (years)
      15-24 / 16-24 0.5 1.6 0.1 0.3 0.0 .527 .273 .929 .685
      25-44 1.5 1.4 1.2 0.6 0.4 .087 .290 .108 .560
      45-64 3.1 1.1 1.1 1.7 2.2 .519 .320 .356 .648
      65+ 2.8 0.3 1.9 2.2 0.9 .248 .398 .380 .190
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 4.3 2.2 2.9 2.5 0.9 .002 .273 .088 .053
      Pacific 3.3 0.4 2.5 1.9 1.0 .171 .236 .268 .472
      Asian 0.9 1.3 1.4 0.0 0.0 .449 .583 .383 .966
      NZ European / Other 1.8 1.2 0.9 1.0 1.1 .279 .882 .718 .894
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 1.1 1.2 0.4 0.9 0.6 .461 .619 .716 .656
      Mid (4-7) 3.1 0.8 1.6 0.7 0.7 .007 .960 .206 .958
      Most (8-10) 1.3 1.8 1.2 2.1 1.9 .641 .903 .558 .892
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler - - 0.3 1.2 0.9 - - .204 .709
      Low-risk gambler - - 3.5 5.4 6.7 - - .415 .779
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler - - 21.0 16.0 9.2 - - .168 .336
      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 2 1.2 1.1 1.2 .082 .992 .809
      Men 1.7 2 1.5 1.6 .841 .606 .890
      Women 2.2 0.4 0.7 0.8 .036 .175 .827
      Age group (years)
      15-24 / 16-24 0.5 1.6 0.1 0.3 .679 .326 .439
      25-44 1.5 1.4 1.2 0.6 .178 .405 .241
      45-64 3.1 1.1 1.1 1.7 .197 .418 .486
      65+ 2.8 0.3 1.9 2.2 .724 .039 .796
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 4.3 2.2 2.9 2.5 .162 .804 .787
      Pacific 3.3 0.4 2.5 1.9 .474 .189 .745
      Asian 0.9 1.3 1.4 0.0 .248 .566 .307
      NZ European / Other 1.8 1.2 0.9 1.0 .166 .765 .762
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 1.1 1.2 0.4 0.9 .787 .812 .464
      Mid (4-7) 3.1 0.8 1.6 0.7 .007 .934 .200
      Most (8-10) 1.3 1.8 1.2 2.1 .264 .684 .146
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler - - 0.3 1.2 - - .016
      Low-risk gambler - - 3.5 5.4 - - .564
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler - - 21.0 16.0 - - .587
      Unadjusted prevalence
      Statistical significance of difference between years ( p value)
      Population group 2006 2008 2010 2006 and 2010 2008 and 2010
      Total 2 1.2 1.1 .066 .868
      Men 1.7 2 1.5 .764 .561
      Women 2.2 0.4 0.7 .031 .336
      Age group (years)
      15-24 / 16-24 0.5 1.6 0.1 .125 .232
      25-44 1.5 1.4 1.2 .763 .868
      45-64 3.1 1.1 1.1 .080 .951
      65+ 2.8 0.3 1.9 .606 .132
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 4.3 2.2 2.9 .341 .657
      Pacific 3.3 0.4 2.5 .663 .091
      Asian 0.9 1.3 1.4 .725 .974
      NZ European / Other 1.8 1.2 0.9 .128 .614
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 1.1 1.2 0.4 .312 .512
      Mid (4-7) 3.1 0.8 1.6 .170 .317
      Most (8-10) 1.3 1.8 1.2 .825 .464
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler - - 0.3 - -
      Low-risk gambler - - 3.5 - -
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler - - 21.0 - -
      Unadjusted prevalence
      Statistical significance of difference between years ( p value)
      Population group 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2006 and 2008
      Total 2 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.0 0.8 1.3 0.9 .158
      Men 1.7 2 1.5 1.6 1.0 0.9 1.4 1.0 .735
      Women 2.2 0.4 0.7 0.8 1.0 0.6 1.2 0.8 .005
      Age group (years)
      15-24 / 16-24 0.5 1.6 0.1 0.3 0.0 0.6 1.2 0.8 .385
      25-44 1.5 1.4 1.2 0.6 0.4 0.6 0.5 0.3 .963
      45-64 3.1 1.1 1.1 1.7 2.2 0.8 1.7 1.0 .064
      65+ 2.8 0.3 1.9 2.2 0.9 1.1 2.0 1.7 .118
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 4.3 2.2 2.9 2.5 0.9 1.7 2.8 1.7 .160
      Pacific 3.3 0.4 2.5 1.9 1.0 1.5 0.9 1.0 .071
      Asian 0.9 1.3 1.4 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.1 .848
      NZ European / Other 1.8 1.2 0.9 1.0 1.1 0.8 1.3 1.0 .369
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 1.1 1.2 0.4 0.9 0.6 0.4 0.7 0.7 .949
      Mid (4-7) 3.1 0.8 1.6 0.7 0.7 1.0 1.2 0.7 .021
      Most (8-10) 1.3 1.8 1.2 2.1 1.9 0.7 2.1 1.5 .602
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler - - 0.3 1.2 0.9 0.3 1.1 0.7 -
      Low-risk gambler - - 3.5 5.4 6.7 5.9 8.4 5.2 -
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler - - 21.0 16.0 9.2 24.8 15.2 17.0 -
      Unadjusted prevalence
      Population group 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020
      Total 2 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.0 0.8 1.3 0.9
      Men 1.7 2 1.5 1.6 1.0 0.9 1.4 1.0
      Women 2.2 0.4 0.7 0.8 1.0 0.6 1.2 0.8
      Age group (years)
      15-24 / 16-24 0.5 1.6 0.1 0.3 0.0 0.6 1.2 0.8
      25-44 1.5 1.4 1.2 0.6 0.4 0.6 0.5 0.3
      45-64 3.1 1.1 1.1 1.7 2.2 0.8 1.7 1.0
      65+ 2.8 0.3 1.9 2.2 0.9 1.1 2.0 1.7
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 4.3 2.2 2.9 2.5 0.9 1.7 2.8 1.7
      Pacific 3.3 0.4 2.5 1.9 1.0 1.5 0.9 1.0
      Asian 0.9 1.3 1.4 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.1
      NZ European / Other 1.8 1.2 0.9 1.0 1.1 0.8 1.3 1.0
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 1.1 1.2 0.4 0.9 0.6 0.4 0.7 0.7
      Mid (4-7) 3.1 0.8 1.6 0.7 0.7 1.0 1.2 0.7
      Most (8-10) 1.3 1.8 1.2 2.1 1.9 0.7 2.1 1.5
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler - - 0.3 1.2 0.9 0.3 1.1 0.7
      Low-risk gambler - - 3.5 5.4 6.7 5.9 8.4 5.2
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler - - 21.0 16.0 9.2 24.8 15.2 17.0

      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 gaming machines or pokies in a pub or club weekly or almost weekly in the last 12 months.

      Frequency answer options included in the questionnaire have changed slightly over time.

      Question:
      In the last 12 months, have you...
      Played gaming machines, or pokies, at a pub or club?
      (Yes / No)
      Please tell me about how often you do that.
      (Every week or almost every week / Every month or almost every month / Less often than monthly)
      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.

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      Subtopic: Gambling participation frequency

      Source: Health and Lifestyles Survey

      Minor word change (2020)

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