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First Nations communities – check your betting

The following checklist will assist you to understand if gambling is starting to cause you problems and even harm.

Please tick the checkbox if you agree with the statement/s.
- 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
- None of the above

Please answer all questions.

You agreed with 4 of these statements.

If you have agreed with 4 or more of these statements, gambling may be causing problems in your life.

Have a look at these practical tips to keep your gambling in check. There are many ways to get confidential help; find the support that’s right for you. For immediate help call 1800 858 858. It’s free, confidential and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

You currently experience no harm from gambling.

Have a look at these practical tips to keep your gambling in check.

You agreed with 1 of these statements.

You experience few, if any issues with your gambling at the moment. However, be aware of your gambling so it does not harm you in the future.

Have a look at these practical tips to keep your gambling in check.

You agreed with 2 of these statements.

You experience few, if any issues with your gambling at the moment. However, be aware of your gambling so it does not harm you in the future.

Have a look at these practical tips to keep your gambling in check.

You agreed with 3 of these statements.

You experience few, if any issues with your gambling at the moment. However, be aware of your gambling so it does not harm you in the future.

Have a look at these practical tips to keep your gambling in check.

You agreed with 5 of these statements.

If you have agreed with 4 or more of these statements, gambling may be causing problems in your life.

You agreed with 6 of these statements.

If you have agreed with 4 or more of these statements, gambling may be causing problems in your life.

You agreed with 7 of these statements.

If you have agreed with 4 or more of these statements, gambling may be causing problems in your life.

You agreed with 8 of these statements.

If you have agreed with 4 or more of these statements, gambling may be causing problems in your life.

_{Eight Gambling Screen – Early Intervention Gambling Health test is courtesy of} _ABACUS_{, a New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) provider of services, a nation-wide provider of Professional Supervision for the workplace.}