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      • Gaming machines and pokies
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      • Spent more than $25 on playing gaming machines / pokies
      • Pokies at either pubs / clubs
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      Health and Lifestyles Survey Gambling Gaming machines and pokies Pokies at either pubs / clubs

      Gaming machines and pokies

      Gambling

      Indicator: Pokies at either pubs / clubs

      New Zealand adults who played gaming machines or pokies at either a pub or club.

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        • 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.

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      Total
      Men
      Women
      Estimated number of adults
      % (.95CI) % (.95CI) % (.95CI) Total (.95CI)
      Total 9.6 ( 8.2 - 11.2 ) 10.9 ( 8.9 - 13.2 ) 8.4 ( 6.6 - 10.5 ) 395,000 ( 337,000 - 459,000 )
      Age group (years)
      16-24 12.6 ( 8 - 18.6 ) 12.0 ( 7 - 18.7 ) 13.3 ( 5.6 - 25.3 ) 74,000 ( 47,000 - 109,000 )
      25-44 9.7 ( 7.8 - 11.9 ) 13.5 ( 10 - 17.7 ) 5.9 ( 4.2 - 8.1 ) 137,000 ( 110,000 - 167,000 )
      45-64 8.3 ( 5.9 - 11.5 ) 8.5 ( 5.1 - 13.2 ) 8.2 ( 5.4 - 11.8 ) 104,000 ( 73,000 - 142,000 )
      65+ 9.4 ( 6.8 - 12.5 ) 9.3 ( 5.6 - 14.4 ) 9.4 ( 5.9 - 14 ) 81,000 ( 59,000 - 107,000 )
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 17.2 ( 14.3 - 20.4 ) 20.4 ( 15.6 - 25.9 ) 14.0 ( 10.9 - 17.6 ) 101,000 ( 84,000 - 120,000 )
      Pacific 13.4 ( 9.4 - 18.3 ) 14.9 ( 8.7 - 23.2 ) 11.9 ( 8 - 16.9 ) 38,000 ( 27,000 - 52,000 )
      Asian 2.6 ( 1 - 5.6 ) 2.8 ( 0.6 - 8.1 ) 2.4 ( 0.5 - 6.8 ) 18,000 ( 7,000 - 39,000 )
      NZ European / Other 10.6 ( 8.8 - 12.7 ) 12.3 ( 9.7 - 15.2 ) 9.0 ( 6.6 - 11.9 ) 305,000 ( 252,000 - 365,000 )
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 7.5 ( 5.3 - 10.3 ) 8.9 ( 5.7 - 13 ) 6.3 ( 3.5 - 10.3 ) 98,000 ( 69,000 - 135,000 )
      Mid (4-7) 10.3 ( 7.8 - 13.3 ) 12.5 ( 8.9 - 16.8 ) 8.1 ( 5 - 12.3 ) 179,000 ( 135,000 - 232,000 )
      Most (8-10) 11.2 ( 9 - 13.7 ) 10.9 ( 7.7 - 14.8 ) 11.4 ( 8.4 - 15 ) 117,000 ( 95,000 - 144,000 )
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler 11.9 ( 10 - 13.9 ) 13.6 ( 10.8 - 16.9 ) 10.3 ( 8.1 - 12.9 ) 315,000 ( 265,000 - 370,000 )
      Low-risk gambler 36.4 ( 22.8 - 51.8 ) 32.8 ( 18.5 - 49.8 ) 44.5 ( 15.4 - 76.7 ) 43,000 ( 27,000 - 62,000 )
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler 56.5 ( 36.6 - 75 ) 53.0 ( 25.5 - 79.3 ) 61.0 ( 28.9 - 87.3 ) 37,000 ( 24,000 - 49,000 )
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Estimated number of adults
      % (.95CI) % (.95CI) % (.95CI) Total (.95CI)
      Total 11.3 ( 9.3 - 13.5 ) 11.7 ( 8.4 - 15.7 ) 10.9 ( 9 - 13.1 ) 445,000 ( 366,000 - 533,000 )
      Age group (years)
      15-24 13.8 ( 6.7 - 24.2 ) 17.6 ( 6.3 - 35.8 ) 9.8 ( 4.7 - 17.4 ) 93,000 ( 45,000 - 163,000 )
      25-44 11.6 ( 8.7 - 15 ) 12.5 ( 7.8 - 18.8 ) 10.7 ( 7.6 - 14.5 ) 151,000 ( 113,000 - 196,000 )
      45-64 10.1 ( 7.5 - 13.2 ) 7.3 ( 3.9 - 12.3 ) 12.6 ( 9 - 17.1 ) 121,000 ( 90,000 - 158,000 )
      65+ 10.4 ( 7.7 - 13.6 ) 11.3 ( 7.1 - 16.8 ) 9.5 ( 6 - 14.1 ) 80,000 ( 60,000 - 105,000 )
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 14.9 ( 11.2 - 19.1 ) 13.8 ( 8.5 - 20.7 ) 15.8 ( 11.2 - 21.5 ) 77,000 ( 58,000 - 99,000 )
      Pacific 11.6 ( 7.8 - 16.4 ) 12.1 ( 6.3 - 20.3 ) 11.1 ( 6.9 - 16.7 ) 31,000 ( 21,000 - 43,000 )
      Asian 3.2 ( 1.4 - 6.2 ) 4.5 ( 1.4 - 10.3 ) 2 ( 0.6 - 5 ) 19,000 ( 8,000 - 38,000 )
      NZ European / Other 12.2 ( 9.7 - 15.1 ) 12.4 ( 8.3 - 17.6 ) 12 ( 9.5 - 14.8 ) 362,000 ( 287,000 - 448,000 )
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 7.0 ( 4.7 - 10 ) 5.3 ( 2.7 - 9.1 ) 8.7 ( 5.2 - 13.5 ) 89,000 ( 60,000 - 127,000 )
      Mid (4-7) 12.1 ( 8.4 - 16.6 ) 13.7 ( 7.5 - 22.3 ) 10.5 ( 7.6 - 14.2 ) 188,000 ( 131,000 - 258,000 )
      Most (8-10) 15.2 ( 11.7 - 19.4 ) 16.4 ( 10.4 - 24 ) 14.1 ( 10.7 - 18.1 ) 168,000 ( 128,000 - 214,000 )
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler 15.3 ( 12.5 - 18.4 ) 15.4 ( 10.6 - 21.2 ) 15.2 ( 12.4 - 18.4 ) 372,000 ( 303,000 - 448,000 )
      Low-risk gambler 20.8 ( 9.4 - 36.9 ) 20.5 ( 5.6 - 45.2 ) 21.5 ( 9.9 - 37.8 ) 30,000 ( 13,000 - 52,000 )
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler 57.7 ( 28.7 - 83.2 ) 52.2 ( 13.6 - 88.9 ) - - 44,000 ( 22,000 - 63,000 )
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Estimated number of adults
      % (.95CI) % (.95CI) % (.95CI) Total (.95CI)
      Total 9.9 ( 8.5 - 11.3 ) 10.1 ( 8 - 12.5 ) 9.6 ( 8 - 11.5 ) 372,000 ( 321,000 - 427,000 )
      Age group (years)
      15-24 11.0 ( 7.6 - 15.4 ) 10.5 ( 5.8 - 17.3 ) 11.6 ( 7 - 17.7 ) 74,000 ( 51,000 - 103,000 )
      25-44 13.0 ( 10.2 - 16.2 ) 14.8 ( 10 - 20.7 ) 11.2 ( 8.3 - 14.7 ) 159,000 ( 124,000 - 198,000 )
      45-64 8.2 ( 6.5 - 10.2 ) 6.9 ( 4.5 - 10 ) 9.3 ( 6.8 - 12.4 ) 98,000 ( 77,000 - 122,000 )
      65+ 6.0 ( 4.3 - 8.3 ) 6.7 ( 4 - 10.4 ) 5.4 ( 3.3 - 8.3 ) 41,000 ( 29,000 - 57,000 )
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 19.1 ( 15 - 23.8 ) 18.8 ( 12.4 - 26.8 ) 19.3 ( 14.5 - 25 ) 95,000 ( 74,000 - 118,000 )
      Pacific 10.9 ( 7.2 - 15.5 ) 12.9 ( 7.2 - 20.8 ) 8.6 ( 4.3 - 15.1 ) 28,000 ( 18,000 - 39,000 )
      Asian 4.0 ( 1.3 - 9 ) 6.0 ( 1.3 - 16.5 ) 2.0 ( 0.3 - 6.9 ) 22,000 ( 7,000 - 50,000 )
      NZ European / Other 10.3 ( 8.7 - 12 ) 10.4 ( 8.1 - 13.2 ) 10.1 ( 8.2 - 12.3 ) 294,000 ( 249,000 - 344,000 )
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 8.3 ( 6 - 11.2 ) 8.7 ( 5.2 - 13.4 ) 8.0 ( 5.3 - 11.5 ) 97,000 ( 70,000 - 130,000 )
      Mid (4-7) 10.8 ( 8.6 - 13.2 ) 11.4 ( 8 - 15.6 ) 10.2 ( 7.7 - 13.2 ) 176,000 ( 141,000 - 217,000 )
      Most (8-10) 10.2 ( 7.7 - 13 ) 9.6 ( 6.4 - 13.7 ) 10.7 ( 7.6 - 14.6 ) 99,000 ( 75,000 - 126,000 )
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler 11.6 ( 9.8 - 13.5 ) 10.7 ( 8.1 - 13.9 ) 12.3 ( 10.2 - 14.8 ) 285,000 ( 242,000 - 332,000 )
      Low-risk gambler 36.9 ( 26.7 - 48.1 ) 37.7 ( 22.9 - 54.4 ) 36.1 ( 21.2 - 53.2 ) 46,000 ( 34,000 - 61,000 )
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler 70.5 ( 53.8 - 84 ) 76.0 ( 54.4 - 90.8 ) 59.0 ( 30.3 - 83.8 ) 40,000 ( 31,000 - 48,000 )
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Estimated number of adults
      % (.95CI) % (.95CI) % (.95CI) Total (.95CI)
      Total 12.8 ( 11 - 14.7 ) 12.9 ( 10.3 - 15.9 ) 12.7 ( 10.4 - 15.3 ) 460,000 ( 397,000 - 529,000 )
      Age group (years)
      15-24 13.5 ( 8.4 - 20.3 ) 10.4 ( 4.8 - 19 ) 16.8 ( 9.1 - 27.4 ) 87,000 ( 54,000 - 131,000 )
      25-44 18.2 ( 14.7 - 22.2 ) 20.7 ( 15 - 27.5 ) 15.9 ( 11.6 - 21 ) 211,000 ( 171,000 - 257,000 )
      45-64 9.9 ( 7.3 - 13 ) 8.8 ( 5 - 14.2 ) 11 ( 7.5 - 15.3 ) 108,000 ( 80,000 - 142,000 )
      65+ 7.6 ( 5.3 - 10.6 ) 8.7 ( 4.9 - 14 ) 6.7 ( 3.9 - 10.6 ) 53,000 ( 37,000 - 74,000 )
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 18.2 ( 14.1 - 23 ) 18.3 ( 11.9 - 26.4 ) 18.1 ( 12.7 - 24.8 ) 86,000 ( 66,000 - 108,000 )
      Pacific 15.3 ( 8.9 - 23.8 ) 11.6 ( 5.8 - 20 ) 18.8 ( 8.3 - 34.3 ) 34,000 ( 20,000 - 53,000 )
      Asian 2.4 ( 0.7 - 6.1 ) 0.6 ( 0 - 3.7 ) 4.1 ( 0.9 - 11.2 ) 11,000 ( 3,000 - 28,000 )
      NZ European / Other 13.8 ( 11.6 - 16.2 ) 13.8 ( 10.5 - 17.6 ) 13.9 ( 11 - 17.1 ) 379,000 ( 319,000 - 446,000 )
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 11.0 ( 7.8 - 15.1 ) 10.1 ( 5.9 - 15.7 ) 12 ( 7.4 - 18.1 ) 126,000 ( 89,000 - 173,000 )
      Mid (4-7) 12.8 ( 10.1 - 15.9 ) 12.9 ( 9.1 - 17.5 ) 12.8 ( 9.4 - 16.7 ) 200,000 ( 158,000 - 248,000 )
      Most (8-10) 15.1 ( 11.6 - 19.1 ) 17 ( 11 - 24.5 ) 13.5 ( 9.1 - 19 ) 133,000 ( 103,000 - 169,000 )
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler 15.9 ( 13.4 - 18.7 ) 15.9 ( 12.3 - 20 ) 15.9 ( 12.7 - 19.6 ) 375,000 ( 316,000 - 439,000 )
      Low-risk gambler 36.9 ( 22.7 - 52.9 ) 29.8 ( 11.4 - 54.8 ) 45.5 ( 24.6 - 67.6 ) 39,000 ( 24,000 - 57,000 )
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler 70.0 ( 42.8 - 89.6 ) - - - - 46,000 ( 28,000 - 59,000 )
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Estimated number of adults
      % (.95CI) % (.95CI) % (.95CI) Total (.95CI)
      Total 13.1 ( 10.6 - 15.8 ) 12.8 ( 9.8 - 16.3 ) 13.3 ( 10.6 - 16.5 ) 457,000 ( 371,000 - 554,000 )
      Age group (years)
      15-24 15.2 ( 9.1 - 23.2 ) 13.9 ( 6.5 - 25 ) 16.6 ( 8.9 - 27.1 ) 95,000 ( 57,000 - 144,000 )
      25-44 13.4 ( 10.6 - 16.6 ) 15.1 ( 10.6 - 20.6 ) 11.8 ( 8.7 - 15.5 ) 153,000 ( 121,000 - 190,000 )
      45-64 12.0 ( 8.6 - 16.2 ) 10.2 ( 5.9 - 16.1 ) 13.6 ( 9.5 - 18.6 ) 133,000 ( 95,000 - 180,000 )
      65+ 12.2 ( 8.2 - 17.2 ) 11.8 ( 7.3 - 17.7 ) 12.5 ( 7.7 - 18.9 ) 76,000 ( 51,000 - 107,000 )
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 18.0 ( 14.4 - 22 ) 17.8 ( 12.4 - 24.4 ) 18.1 ( 13.5 - 23.5 ) 81,000 ( 65,000 - 99,000 )
      Pacific 10.5 ( 5.9 - 17 ) 14 ( 6.5 - 25.2 ) 7.2 ( 3.5 - 12.9 ) 22,000 ( 12,000 - 35,000 )
      Asian 8.2 ( 3.2 - 16.7 ) 5 ( 0.3 - 20.7 ) 11 ( 3.6 - 24 ) 32,000 ( 13,000 - 66,000 )
      NZ European / Other 13.3 ( 10.5 - 16.6 ) 12.9 ( 9.5 - 16.9 ) 13.7 ( 10.5 - 17.4 ) 379,000 ( 298,000 - 473,000 )
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 12.1 ( 7.5 - 18.2 ) 12.5 ( 6.6 - 20.9 ) 11.7 ( 7.3 - 17.6 ) 115,000 ( 71,000 - 173,000 )
      Mid (4-7) 12.2 ( 8.7 - 16.6 ) 9.5 ( 6.2 - 13.8 ) 14.7 ( 9.9 - 20.6 ) 183,000 ( 130,000 - 248,000 )
      Most (8-10) 15.1 ( 10.8 - 20.3 ) 17.6 ( 11.7 - 25 ) 12.7 ( 8.7 - 17.7 ) 158,000 ( 113,000 - 213,000 )
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler 16.2 ( 13 - 19.9 ) 16.1 ( 12 - 20.8 ) 16.4 ( 12.6 - 20.7 ) 370,000 ( 297,000 - 453,000 )
      Low-risk gambler 52.2 ( 35.1 - 68.9 ) 46.4 ( 23.1 - 70.8 ) 59.6 ( 32.1 - 83.3 ) 49,000 ( 33,000 - 65,000 )
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler 59.3 ( 37.1 - 79 ) - - - - 27,000 ( 17,000 - 36,000 )
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Estimated number of adults
      % (.95CI) % (.95CI) % (.95CI) Total (.95CI)
      Total 16.0 ( 13.4 - 18.8 ) 18.5 ( 14.3 - 23.4 ) 13.6 ( 10.8 - 16.7 ) 549,000 ( 460,000 - 648,000 )
      Age group (years)
      15-24 18.6 ( 11.3 - 28 ) 24.2 ( 12.1 - 40.4 ) 12.9 ( 6.3 - 22.5 ) 110,000 ( 67,000 - 166,000 )
      25-44 14.8 ( 11.4 - 18.8 ) 15.9 ( 10.5 - 22.7 ) 13.8 ( 9.6 - 18.9 ) 173,000 ( 133,000 - 220,000 )
      45-64 17.7 ( 12.8 - 23.6 ) 20.5 ( 12.1 - 31.3 ) 15.1 ( 10 - 21.5 ) 201,000 ( 144,000 - 267,000 )
      65+ 11.9 ( 7.4 - 17.8 ) 13.2 ( 6.9 - 22.2 ) 10.8 ( 4.9 - 19.8 ) 65,000 ( 41,000 - 98,000 )
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 29.4 ( 22.3 - 37.3 ) 30.3 ( 20 - 42.3 ) 28.5 ( 20.2 - 38 ) 128,000 ( 97,000 - 163,000 )
      Pacific 18.7 ( 13.1 - 25.6 ) 21.2 ( 11.8 - 33.6 ) 16.4 ( 10.1 - 24.6 ) 36,000 ( 25,000 - 50,000 )
      Asian 4.4 ( 1.5 - 9.9 ) 3.2 ( 0.4 - 11.1 ) 5.5 ( 1.2 - 15.2 ) 16,000 ( 5,000 - 36,000 )
      NZ European / Other 16.3 ( 13.1 - 19.8 ) 19.9 ( 14.7 - 26.1 ) 12.8 ( 9.6 - 16.7 ) 438,000 ( 354,000 - 534,000 )
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 13.5 ( 9 - 19.3 ) 18.1 ( 9.9 - 29.1 ) 8.9 ( 5.4 - 13.6 ) 158,000 ( 105,000 - 225,000 )
      Mid (4-7) 18.1 ( 13.4 - 23.5 ) 23.4 ( 16 - 32.1 ) 13.4 ( 8.5 - 19.7 ) 227,000 ( 168,000 - 295,000 )
      Most (8-10) 16.1 ( 12.6 - 20.2 ) 13.2 ( 8.6 - 19 ) 18.7 ( 13.7 - 24.6 ) 165,000 ( 128,000 - 206,000 )
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler 15.8 ( 12.6 - 19.5 ) 20.1 ( 14.5 - 26.7 ) 12.1 ( 9 - 15.8 ) 394,000 ( 314,000 - 484,000 )
      Low-risk gambler 42.7 ( 29.6 - 56.6 ) 36.9 ( 19.4 - 57.2 ) 50.3 ( 29.7 - 70.8 ) 88,000 ( 61,000 - 116,000 )
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler 62.7 ( 40.9 - 81.2 ) 50.9 ( 22.2 - 79.2 ) 78.8 ( 48 - 95.9 ) 68,000 ( 44,000 - 88,000 )
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Estimated number of adults
      % (.95CI) % (.95CI) % (.95CI) Total (.95CI)
      Total 18.5 ( 16 - 21.2 ) 22.4 ( 17.7 - 27.6 ) 14.9 ( 12.2 - 17.9 ) 622,000 ( 537,000 - 715,000 )
      Age group (years)
      15-24 27.9 ( 18.6 - 38.7 ) 39.0 ( 22 - 58.1 ) 16.7 ( 8.8 - 27.7 ) 172,000 ( 115,000 - 239,000 )
      25-44 18.4 ( 14.5 - 22.7 ) 26.7 ( 19.2 - 35.3 ) 10.9 ( 7.5 - 15.1 ) 220,000 ( 174,000 - 273,000 )
      45-64 13.8 ( 10.1 - 18.3 ) 11.0 ( 5.9 - 18.3 ) 16.8 ( 11.6 - 23.2 ) 145,000 ( 106,000 - 192,000 )
      65+ 17.1 ( 10.7 - 25.2 ) 15.2 ( 6.5 - 28.6 ) 18.4 ( 10.5 - 28.8 ) 85,000 ( 53,000 - 125,000 )
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 22.4 ( 17.4 - 28 ) 21.2 ( 13.5 - 30.9 ) 23.4 ( 16.1 - 32 ) 94,000 ( 73,000 - 118,000 )
      Pacific 15.9 ( 10.5 - 22.6 ) 16.2 ( 7.6 - 28.7 ) 15.6 ( 9.6 - 23.5 ) 29,000 ( 19,000 - 41,000 )
      Asian 2.4 ( 0.2 - 9.1 ) 2.8 ( 0 - 18.1 ) 2.1 ( 0.1 - 9.5 ) 8,000 ( 1,000 - 29,000 )
      NZ European / Other 20.4 ( 17.3 - 23.9 ) 25.4 ( 19.7 - 31.7 ) 15.8 ( 12.5 - 19.5 ) 547,000 ( 463,000 - 638,000 )
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 16.0 ( 11.7 - 21.1 ) 18.5 ( 11 - 28.2 ) 13.7 ( 8.8 - 20 ) 168,000 ( 123,000 - 221,000 )
      Mid (4-7) 17.4 ( 13.6 - 21.8 ) 18.6 ( 11.9 - 27 ) 16.4 ( 11.9 - 21.6 ) 237,000 ( 185,000 - 297,000 )
      Most (8-10) 22.8 ( 17.3 - 29 ) 31.8 ( 21.8 - 43.2 ) 14.1 ( 9.5 - 19.8 ) 218,000 ( 165,000 - 277,000 )
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Estimated number of adults
      % (.95CI) % (.95CI) % (.95CI) Total (.95CI)
      Total 18.5 ( 16.2 - 21 ) 19.8 ( 16.4 - 23.6 ) 17.3 ( 14.3 - 20.7 ) 617,000 ( 540,000 - 701,000 )
      Age group (years)
      15-24 20.9 ( 15 - 27.9 ) 26.1 ( 16.2 - 38.3 ) 15.6 ( 9.4 - 23.7 ) 127,000 ( 91,000 - 169,000 )
      25-44 18.9 ( 14.8 - 23.6 ) 18.2 ( 12.7 - 25 ) 19.5 ( 14.4 - 25.5 ) 223,000 ( 175,000 - 278,000 )
      45-64 18.2 ( 14 - 23 ) 19.8 ( 14.1 - 26.7 ) 16.7 ( 11 - 23.9 ) 190,000 ( 146,000 - 241,000 )
      65+ 15.4 ( 10 - 22.3 ) 15.3 ( 7.7 - 26 ) 15.5 ( 8.5 - 25.2 ) 76,000 ( 49,000 - 111,000 )
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 31.6 ( 26.8 - 36.8 ) 31.1 ( 23.1 - 40 ) 32.1 ( 25.2 - 39.6 ) 130,000 ( 110,000 - 152,000 )
      Pacific 18.2 ( 13.1 - 24.3 ) 21.2 ( 13.3 - 31.1 ) 15.6 ( 8.9 - 24.5 ) 31,000 ( 22,000 - 41,000 )
      Asian 13.2 ( 7.7 - 20.7 ) 16.3 ( 9.8 - 24.9 ) 10.5 ( 4.4 - 20.4 ) 38,000 ( 22,000 - 59,000 )
      NZ European / Other 17.7 ( 14.9 - 20.8 ) 19.0 ( 14.8 - 23.7 ) 16.5 ( 12.9 - 20.6 ) 469,000 ( 394,000 - 552,000 )
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 15.0 ( 11.6 - 19 ) 16.7 ( 11 - 23.8 ) 13.6 ( 9.2 - 19.1 ) 159,000 ( 123,000 - 201,000 )
      Mid (4-7) 20.9 ( 16.8 - 25.5 ) 21.9 ( 16.3 - 28.3 ) 20.1 ( 14.7 - 26.3 ) 285,000 ( 229,000 - 348,000 )
      Most (8-10) 19.1 ( 14.7 - 24.1 ) 20.3 ( 13.5 - 28.5 ) 17.8 ( 12.1 - 24.7 ) 173,000 ( 133,000 - 219,000 )

      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 0.77 ( 0.58 - 1.03 ) Age
      Māori Equity
      Māori vs non-Māori & non-Pacific 2.04 ( 1.54 - 2.71 ) Age, Sex
      Men: Māori vs non-Māori & non-Pacific 2.15 ( 1.48 - 3.12 ) Age
      Women: Māori vs non-Māori & non-Pacific 1.92 ( 1.23 - 2.99 ) Age
      Pacific Equity
      Pacific vs non-Pacific & non-Māori 1.58 ( 1.07 - 2.33 ) Age, Sex
      Men: Pacific vs non-Pacific & non-Māori 1.55 ( 0.9 - 2.65 ) Age
      Women: Pacific vs non-Pacific & non-Māori 1.63 ( 0.96 - 2.75 ) Age
      Māori
      Māori vs non-Māori 2 ( 1.54 - 2.6 ) Age, Sex
      Men: Māori vs non-Māori 2.12 ( 1.5 - 3.02 ) Age
      Women: Māori vs non-Māori 1.85 ( 1.22 - 2.8 ) Age
      Pacific
      Pacific vs non-Pacific 1.36 ( 0.95 - 1.95 ) Age, Sex
      Men: Pacific vs non-Pacific 1.33 ( 0.81 - 2.19 ) Age
      Women: Pacific vs non-Pacific 1.42 ( 0.89 - 2.28 ) Age
      Asian
      Asian vs non-Asian 0.22 ( 0.09 - 0.54 ) Age, Sex
      Men: Asian vs non-Asian - - Age
      Women: Asian vs non-Asian 0.26 ( 0.06 - 1.04 ) Age
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Most deprived vs least deprived 1.36 ( 0.93 - 1.99 ) Age, Sex, Ethnicity
      Men: Most deprived vs least deprived 1.15 ( 0.68 - 1.93 ) Age, Ethnicity
      Women: Most deprived vs least deprived 1.66 ( 0.93 - 2.94 ) 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 18.5 18.5 16.0 13.1 12.8 9.9 11.3 9.6 .000 .000 .000 .026 .009 .841 .214
      Men 19.8 22.4 18.5 12.8 12.9 10.1 11.7 10.9 .000 .000 .003 .350 .272 .591 .729
      Women 17.3 14.9 13.6 13.3 12.7 9.6 10.9 8.4 .000 .000 .004 .007 .007 .359 .083
      Age group (years)
      15-24 / 16-24 20.9 27.9 18.6 15.2 13.5 11.0 13.8 12.6 .052 .009 .237 .565 .827 .632 .818
      25-44 18.9 18.4 14.8 13.4 18.2 13.0 11.6 9.7 .000 .000 .018 .049 .000 .078 .329
      45-64 18.2 13.8 17.7 12.0 9.9 8.2 10.1 8.3 .000 .031 .003 .127 .442 .930 .385
      65+ 15.4 17.1 11.9 12.2 7.6 6.0 10.4 9.4 .082 .052 .398 .304 .371 .059 .631
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 31.6 22.4 29.4 18.0 18.2 19.1 14.9 17.2 .000 .096 .003 .746 .693 .481 .366
      Pacific 18.2 15.9 18.7 10.5 15.3 10.9 11.6 13.4 .186 .504 .169 .439 .667 .424 .582
      Asian 13.2 2.4 4.4 8.2 2.4 4.0 3.2 2.6 .002 .942 .463 .124 .923 .547 .723
      NZ European / Other 17.7 20.4 16.3 13.3 13.8 10.3 12.2 10.6 .000 .000 .004 .145 .038 .797 .352
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 15 16 13.5 12.1 11.0 8.3 7.0 7.5 .001 .002 .041 .130 .121 .671 .795
      Mid (4-7) 20.9 17.4 18.1 12.2 12.8 10.8 12.1 10.3 .000 .005 .008 .429 .217 .800 .482
      Most (8-10) 19.1 22.8 16.1 15.1 15.1 10.2 15.2 11.2 .003 .000 .031 .150 .082 .571 .078
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler - - 15.8 16.2 15.9 11.6 15.3 11.9 - - .048 .030 .016 .823 .061
      Low-risk gambler - - 42.7 52.2 36.9 36.9 20.8 36.4 - - .531 .164 .963 .953 .126
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler - - 62.7 59.3 70.0 70.5 57.7 56.5 - - .665 .847 .382 .261 .945
      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 18.5 18.5 16.0 13.1 12.8 9.9 11.3 .000 .000 .008 .300 .293 .269
      Men 19.8 22.4 18.5 12.8 12.9 10.1 11.7 .002 .001 .021 .655 .602 .464
      Women 17.3 14.9 13.6 13.3 12.7 9.6 10.9 .001 .027 .149 .188 .274 .347
      Age group (years)
      15-24 / 16-24 20.9 27.9 18.6 15.2 13.5 11.0 13.8 .202 .039 .440 .808 .953 .566
      25-44 18.9 18.4 14.8 13.4 18.2 13.0 11.6 .008 .011 .196 .426 .008 .537
      45-64 18.2 13.8 17.7 12.0 9.9 8.2 10.1 .003 .146 .015 .429 .921 .270
      65+ 15.4 17.1 11.9 12.2 7.6 6.0 10.4 .149 .091 .610 .512 .170 .016
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 31.6 22.4 29.4 18.0 18.2 19.1 14.9 .000 .026 .001 .266 .263 .161
      Pacific 18.2 15.9 18.7 10.5 15.3 10.9 11.6 .068 .256 .066 .765 .405 .808
      Asian 13.2 2.4 4.4 8.2 2.4 4.0 3.2 .004 .759 .630 .173 .675 .738
      NZ European / Other 17.7 20.4 16.3 13.3 13.8 10.3 12.2 .007 .000 .063 .589 .369 .235
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 15 16 13.5 12.1 11.0 8.3 7.0 .001 .001 .029 .098 .083 .504
      Mid (4-7) 20.9 17.4 18.1 12.2 12.8 10.8 12.1 .004 .069 .068 .952 .766 .585
      Most (8-10) 19.1 22.8 16.1 15.1 15.1 10.2 15.2 .222 .036 .757 .957 .957 .034
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler - - 15.8 16.2 15.9 11.6 15.3 - - .807 .680 .756 .037
      Low-risk gambler - - 42.7 52.2 36.9 36.9 20.8 - - .026 .005 .123 .069
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler - - 62.7 59.3 70.0 70.5 57.7 - - .773 .927 .501 .420
      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 18.5 18.5 16.0 13.1 12.8 9.9 .000 .000 .000 .034 .013
      Men 19.8 22.4 18.5 12.8 12.9 10.1 .000 .000 .001 .179 .121
      Women 17.3 14.9 13.6 13.3 12.7 9.6 .000 .002 .025 .034 .045
      Age group (years)
      15-24 / 16-24 20.9 27.9 18.6 15.2 13.5 11.0 .010 .002 .108 .307 .492
      25-44 18.9 18.4 14.8 13.4 18.2 13.0 .028 .038 .450 .853 .032
      45-64 18.2 13.8 17.7 12.0 9.9 8.2 .000 .015 .001 .077 .323
      65+ 15.4 17.1 11.9 12.2 7.6 6.0 .005 .004 .038 .015 .357
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 31.6 22.4 29.4 18.0 18.2 19.1 .000 .354 .020 .704 .789
      Pacific 18.2 15.9 18.7 10.5 15.3 10.9 .040 .178 .040 .926 .312
      Asian 13.2 2.4 4.4 8.2 2.4 4.0 .016 .601 .885 .289 .518
      NZ European / Other 17.7 20.4 16.3 13.3 13.8 10.3 .000 .000 .002 .087 .015
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 15 16 13.5 12.1 11.0 8.3 .003 .005 .077 .211 .232
      Mid (4-7) 20.9 17.4 18.1 12.2 12.8 10.8 .000 .005 .010 .525 .274
      Most (8-10) 19.1 22.8 16.1 15.1 15.1 10.2 .001 .000 .012 .077 .035
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler - - 15.8 16.2 15.9 11.6 - - .030 .018 .008
      Low-risk gambler - - 42.7 52.2 36.9 36.9 - - .511 .134 .996
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler - - 62.7 59.3 70.0 70.5 - - .542 .395 .972
      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 18.5 18.5 16.0 13.1 12.8 .000 .000 .059 .866
      Men 19.8 22.4 18.5 12.8 12.9 .003 .001 .038 .962
      Women 17.3 14.9 13.6 13.3 12.7 .023 .252 .657 .748
      Age group (years)
      15-24 / 16-24 20.9 27.9 18.6 15.2 13.5 .099 .016 .331 .717
      25-44 18.9 18.4 14.8 13.4 18.2 .812 .960 .202 .049
      45-64 18.2 13.8 17.7 12.0 9.9 .002 .125 .012 .382
      65+ 15.4 17.1 11.9 12.2 7.6 .023 .016 .146 .087
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 31.6 22.4 29.4 18.0 18.2 .000 .242 .012 .925
      Pacific 18.2 15.9 18.7 10.5 15.3 .538 .893 .482 .319
      Asian 13.2 2.4 4.4 8.2 2.4 .002 .997 .441 .120
      NZ European / Other 17.7 20.4 16.3 13.3 13.8 .044 .001 .240 .799
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 15 16 13.5 12.1 11.0 .133 .106 .445 .749
      Mid (4-7) 20.9 17.4 18.1 12.2 12.8 .002 .072 .076 .815
      Most (8-10) 19.1 22.8 16.1 15.1 15.1 .198 .030 .712 .994
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler - - 15.8 16.2 15.9 - - .976 .883
      Low-risk gambler - - 42.7 52.2 36.9 - - .573 .185
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler - - 62.7 59.3 70.0 - - .641 .504
      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 18.5 18.5 16.0 13.1 .002 .004 .133
      Men 19.8 22.4 18.5 12.8 .005 .002 .044
      Women 17.3 14.9 13.6 13.3 .068 .453 .909
      Age group (years)
      15-24 / 16-24 20.9 27.9 18.6 15.2 .244 .043 .544
      25-44 18.9 18.4 14.8 13.4 .041 .056 .557
      45-64 18.2 13.8 17.7 12.0 .040 .533 .093
      65+ 15.4 17.1 11.9 12.2 .406 .256 .943
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 31.6 22.4 29.4 18.0 .000 .186 .008
      Pacific 18.2 15.9 18.7 10.5 .058 .200 .055
      Asian 13.2 2.4 4.4 8.2 .290 .161 .352
      NZ European / Other 17.7 20.4 16.3 13.3 .045 .002 .204
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 15 16 13.5 12.1 .379 .290 .711
      Mid (4-7) 20.9 17.4 18.1 12.2 .004 .074 .073
      Most (8-10) 19.1 22.8 16.1 15.1 .244 .046 .741
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler - - 15.8 16.2 - - .875
      Low-risk gambler - - 42.7 52.2 - - .390
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler - - 62.7 59.3 - - .821
      Unadjusted prevalence
      Statistical significance of difference between years ( p value)
      Population group 2006 2008 2010 2006 and 2010 2008 and 2010
      Total 18.5 18.5 16.0 .164 .190
      Men 19.8 22.4 18.5 .663 .263
      Women 17.3 14.9 13.6 .088 .527
      Age group (years)
      15-24 / 16-24 20.9 27.9 18.6 .671 .166
      25-44 18.9 18.4 14.8 .159 .207
      45-64 18.2 13.8 17.7 .891 .259
      65+ 15.4 17.1 11.9 .396 .253
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 31.6 22.4 29.4 .627 .133
      Pacific 18.2 15.9 18.7 .896 .524
      Asian 13.2 2.4 4.4 .025 .525
      NZ European / Other 17.7 20.4 16.3 .528 .080
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 15 16 13.5 .639 .493
      Mid (4-7) 20.9 17.4 18.1 .407 .843
      Most (8-10) 19.1 22.8 16.1 .340 .062
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler - - 15.8 - -
      Low-risk gambler - - 42.7 - -
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler - - 62.7 - -
      Unadjusted prevalence
      Statistical significance of difference between years ( p value)
      Population group 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2006 and 2008
      Total 18.5 18.5 16.0 13.1 12.8 9.9 11.3 9.6 .980
      Men 19.8 22.4 18.5 12.8 12.9 10.1 11.7 10.9 .416
      Women 17.3 14.9 13.6 13.3 12.7 9.6 10.9 8.4 .261
      Age group (years)
      15-24 / 16-24 20.9 27.9 18.6 15.2 13.5 11.0 13.8 12.6 .252
      25-44 18.9 18.4 14.8 13.4 18.2 13.0 11.6 9.7 .856
      45-64 18.2 13.8 17.7 12.0 9.9 8.2 10.1 8.3 .156
      65+ 15.4 17.1 11.9 12.2 7.6 6.0 10.4 9.4 .727
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 31.6 22.4 29.4 18.0 18.2 19.1 14.9 17.2 .013
      Pacific 18.2 15.9 18.7 10.5 15.3 10.9 11.6 13.4 .589
      Asian 13.2 2.4 4.4 8.2 2.4 4.0 3.2 2.6 .007
      NZ European / Other 17.7 20.4 16.3 13.3 13.8 10.3 12.2 10.6 .226
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 15 16 13.5 12.1 11.0 8.3 7.0 7.5 .762
      Mid (4-7) 20.9 17.4 18.1 12.2 12.8 10.8 12.1 10.3 .255
      Most (8-10) 19.1 22.8 16.1 15.1 15.1 10.2 15.2 11.2 .332
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler - - 15.8 16.2 15.9 11.6 15.3 11.9 -
      Low-risk gambler - - 42.7 52.2 36.9 36.9 20.8 36.4 -
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler - - 62.7 59.3 70.0 70.5 57.7 56.5 -
      Unadjusted prevalence
      Population group 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020
      Total 18.5 18.5 16.0 13.1 12.8 9.9 11.3 9.6
      Men 19.8 22.4 18.5 12.8 12.9 10.1 11.7 10.9
      Women 17.3 14.9 13.6 13.3 12.7 9.6 10.9 8.4
      Age group (years)
      15-24 / 16-24 20.9 27.9 18.6 15.2 13.5 11.0 13.8 12.6
      25-44 18.9 18.4 14.8 13.4 18.2 13.0 11.6 9.7
      45-64 18.2 13.8 17.7 12.0 9.9 8.2 10.1 8.3
      65+ 15.4 17.1 11.9 12.2 7.6 6.0 10.4 9.4
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 31.6 22.4 29.4 18.0 18.2 19.1 14.9 17.2
      Pacific 18.2 15.9 18.7 10.5 15.3 10.9 11.6 13.4
      Asian 13.2 2.4 4.4 8.2 2.4 4.0 3.2 2.6
      NZ European / Other 17.7 20.4 16.3 13.3 13.8 10.3 12.2 10.6
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 15 16 13.5 12.1 11.0 8.3 7.0 7.5
      Mid (4-7) 20.9 17.4 18.1 12.2 12.8 10.8 12.1 10.3
      Most (8-10) 19.1 22.8 16.1 15.1 15.1 10.2 15.2 11.2
      Problem gambling severity
      Non-problem gambler - - 15.8 16.2 15.9 11.6 15.3 11.9
      Low-risk gambler - - 42.7 52.2 36.9 36.9 20.8 36.4
      Moderate-risk or problem gambler - - 62.7 59.3 70.0 70.5 57.7 56.5

      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 at either a pub or club.

      Question:
      In the last 12 months, have you...
      Played gaming machines, or pokies, at a pub or club.
      (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.

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      Topic: Gambling

      Subtopic: Gaming machines and pokies

      Source: Health and Lifestyles Survey

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