What is it? 
The Gambling Act 2003 defines harm from gambling as follows:
harm—
(a) means harm or distress of any kind arising from, or caused or exacerbated by, a person’s gambling; and
(b) includes personal, social, or economic harm suffered—
(i) by the person; or
(ii) the person’s spouse, civil union partner, de facto partner, family, whanau, or wider community; or
(iii) in the workplace; or
(iv) by society at large
How is it measured?
Gambling-related harm is measured by the number of clients accessing problem gambling services.
What is the situation of gambling-related harm in New Zealand?
The number of clients accessing problem gambling services has increased significantly since 2004. Information collected by problem gambling services shows that the primary mode of gambling for the majority of clients accessing services is non-casino gaming machines.
