Safe Gaming

We take the safety of our gamers, venues and operations seriously.

Four Winds Foundation takes harm prevention very seriously and works closely with our venues to reduce and minimise any instances of potential harm from gambling.

We provide ongoing regular training and education of venue staff to ensure they can confidently identify and provide help to anyone who may require assistance. Training is provided using modern in-venue training techniques complimented with online training ensuring our venues and their staff can confidently identify and assist at need persons.

We acknowledge not everyone who plays gaming machines is able to play purely for entertainment as there is a very small number that gamble beyond their means & it’s important these people are identified and provided assistance.

Our training programmes help venues and venue staff identify any at risk parties aided with developing technology such as facial recognition to identify and exclude at-risk players.

Get Help with Problem Gambling

If you or anyone else is experiencing potential gambling harm, whether from gaming machines or elsewhere, then please contact the Problem Gambling Foundation on 0800 654655 or text 8006.

Four Winds respects all opinions in and around gaming so long as discussions are based around
facts and not hype - it’s only fair to all sides.

  • Spending on gaming machines when adjusted for inflation is down over 40% from their peak in 2004 with increased spending reported in 2021 v 2020 as a direct result of venues being closed due to Covid lockdown. Gaming machines per capita have halved since their peak in 2004
  • 100% of profits from gaming machines are distributed back to the community. Gaming machines return 92% back to players in prizes.
  • Gaming machines are placed where the law permits, currently in R18 areas within Taverns & Clubs as directed by Central & Local Government. Current laws forbid relocation to other
    areas.
  • New Zealand has one of the lowest problem gambling rates in the world.
  • Often low-risk gamblers are added to inflate problem gambling statistics
  • Facial recognition technology effectively detects excluded gamblers however the Ministry of Health refuses to assist with funding despite 60% of problem gamblers relapsing & widespread dissatisfaction with the gambling health response for those seeking help
  • 85% of gaming funds are returned to the communities where they were derived.

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Contact
Contact Us
Grant enquiries: (09) 631 5262
Freephone: 0800 433544
Physical Address
1 Kimberley Road, Epsom
Postal Address
PO Box 74104, Greenlane, Auckland 1546
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