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Gambling in Chinese Community in Christchurch

Asian Gambling Forum 2009 Auckland

Simon Tam JPDip.Alc Ds. Dip. Sowk. MANZASW

Counsellor/social worker

Problem gambling Foundation


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Christchurch’s Population

• Total: 369,570

• Asian: 26,631 (9.2%)

• Chinese: 12,477

• Korean: 4,566

• Indian: 3,057

Resource: Census statistic 2006


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Christchurch Asian Service

2002- survey from Asian communities shows that a Asian service for problem gamblers is

needed.2003 – An Asian counsellor/ social

worker was employed


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Chinese Gambling Participation

within the Hospitality Industry

Research 2003

Tam, Tan (2003)


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Participants:

Five restaurants, three Fish & Chip shop owners and their staff, a

total of ninety people were randomly

selected

for the study in the Christchurch CityResource: Tam, Tan (2003)


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Results:Total 90 participants

• 15-Non- gamblers

• 21-gamblers but did not participate in 8 Gambling Screen

• 54- gamblers participated in 8 Gambling Screen

• 47-gamblers scored 3 or more in 8 Gambling Screen

• 55-Males, 35-Females ( age between 20 – 61 yrs)

Resource: Tam, Tan (2003)


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“Eight” gambling Screen

1. Sometimes I’ve felt depressed or anxious after a session of gambling.

2. Sometimes I’ve felt guilty about the way I gamble.

3. When I think about it, gambling has sometimes caused me problems.

4. Sometimes I’ve found it better not to tell others, especially my family, about the amount of time or money I spend gambling.

5. I often find that when I stop gambling I’ve run out of money.

6. Often I get the urge to return to gambling to win back losses from a past session.

7. Yes, I have received criticism about my gambling in the past.

8. Yes, I have tried to win money to pay debts.


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Machine gambling Vs Table gamblingin

Chinese gambling community

Research undertaken in Christchurch2006

Tam (2006)


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– Past research has indicated that Chinese Gamblers preferred play table games, however this trend is changing according to clients data.

– The aim of this research project was to identify the gambling participation trends in the Chinese gambling community.

– A total of 85 Chinese restaurant owners, staff and members of the Chinese community were interviewed regarding the changing trends of their participation in gambling in Christchurch.

Resource: Tam (2006)


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Participant Statistics

• Out of the 85 gamblers that participated there were 37 females, 48 males.

• Their age ranging from 22 to 60 years old.

• 1x from Taiwan, 3x from Singapore, 12x from Malaysia, 16x from Hong Kong and the rest from Mainland China (53).



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• 92% of the total participants play Gaming Machines.(56-Machines only, 22-both)

• Out of the 56 Machines-only players, more than half are females, 55%.

• So there is an noticeable change in the use of Table gambling and a higher use of Machine gambling.



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• This could be seen as Machines are able to provide instant gratification & reward without having to think or interact with others.

• This change could also indicate a different motivation for attending the Casino or Bars, I.e. the purpose now is not to challenge one’s ability or to play a game, it could be seen as trying to make money faster & quicker.



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Gambling outlets in Christchurch

• Lotto – 44

• TAB – 70

• NCGM venues – 124

• NCGM – 1,896

• One casino – EGM- 500


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My Clientele

• Asian gamblers (Old & new migrants, refugees and international

students)

• Asian significant others

• Asian inmates

• Mainstream inmates


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Where they from• Self referral

• Police

• Corrections, Probation

• Language Schools

• Child, Youth & Family Service

• Casino


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Thank you!

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