Gambling Addiction Problems in Taranaki?

In what seems to be a problem, gamblers in Taranaki pokie machines have thrown in more than $5 million in just three months duration.

In the 480 pokie machines of the region during the first three months of 2017, an amount totalling $5,124,057 was spent with $3,678,218 in New Plymouth, $1,160,657 in South Taranaki and $285,182 in Stratford amounting to an average of $10,675 per machine.
Source: Igaming