Tom RoseJournalist·NZ Herald·8 Aug, 2026 12:30 AM6 mins to read‌Martin Cheer says 54 per cent of people seeking help for problem gambling is not linked to community gaming machines but Lotto, TAB, casino and online gambling products. Photo / FileA self-proclaimed problem gambler is begging for help to stop his addiction, saying his out-of-control betting is preventing him from being reunited with his family.

Aaron*, who arrived from India in 2022, told the Herald he took a keen interest in TAB’s gambling services upon settling in Auckland, but