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Over 85,000 people have shut down via Game pause

4 January 2023

seniorchef.co.nz I have received statistics from the gaming Inspectorate, which told me how many people have used https://www.dia.govt.nz/diawebsite.nsf/wpg_URL/Services-Casino-and-Non-Casino-Gaming-Internal-Guidelines-for-Harm-Prevention-Harm-Minimisation-and-Responsible-Gambling. statistics tell us that 85,484 suspensions were active on January 1, 2024.

The number of closures increases in New Zealand

For those who feel that gambling is a problem can close themselves off from The New Zealand gambling market via https://www.dia.govt.nz/diawebsite.nsf/wpg_URL/Services-Casino-and-Non-Casino-Gaming-Internal-Guidelines-for-Harm-Prevention-Harm-Minimisation-and-Responsible-Gambling.

On July 1, 2022, there were 77,462 players had an active suspension. A figure that continues to increase. On January 1, 2024, The New Zealand gambling authority was able to note that there were a total of 85,484 active suspensions, figures that we at seniorchef.co.nz have been taken part of.

Almost 75% of all suspended are men

Among all those who are suspended from gambling, we can see that almost 75% are men. We can also see that among all those who have shut down, 60,718 people have chosen to shut down until further notice (at least 12 months).

In percentage terms, there will be 71% who have switched off until further notice and 29% among all those who have chosen a shorter period of time.

Number of suspensions 1 January 2023

Closed for 1 month:

  • Women: 1570 PCs
  • Men: 4673 PCs

Closed for 3 months:

  • Women: 1919 PCs
  • Men: 6463 PCs

Closed for 6 months:

  • Women: 2306 PCs
  • Men: 7835 PCs

Shut off until further notice:

  • Women: 15,865 PCs
  • Men: 44,853 st

The total number is currently suspended:

  • Total number of women: 21,660 (25.34%)
  • Total number of men: 63,824 (74.66%)
  • Total number of suspensions at the moment: 85,484

The statistics are from January 1, 2024 and tell you how many people are suspended at the moment.