Jump forecast in Kiwi gambling

From The New Zealand Herald Health Ministry problem gambling strategy blames bigger jackpots and says SkyCity deal will add to problems. New Zealanders are forecast to spend more on Lotto, casinos, racing and sports betting in the next three years. A three-year problem gambling strategy, released by the Health Ministry yesterday, forecasts that spending on Lotto and other NZ Lotteries games will grow by 8 per cent between last year and 2016. It says the continuing strong growth is because of bigger jackpots in the past few years. Racing and sports betting through the Totalisator Agency Board is forecast to…