New Zealand Gambling Help — In One Day with Follow-up

One-Day Educational Treatment Seminar

Is your relationship with gaming machines healthy?

If not, what are you going to do about it?

What can you do about it?

Click here to download Registration Form (Support persons / whanau welcome)

One-Day Educational Treatment Workshops are:

Auckland: Free 1-Day Workshop
Sunday, May 2nd 2010
Waipuna Hotel & Conference Centre, 58 Waipuna Rd, Mt Wellington, Auckland
Time: 8.45am – 4pm
Free Hot Buffet Lunch included.

Auckland: Free 1-Day Workshop
Sunday, June 20th 2010
Waipuna Hotel & Conference Centre, 58 Waipuna Rd, Mt Wellington, Auckland
Time: 8.45am – 4pm
Free Hot Buffet Lunch included.

Note: There will be additional 1-Day Workshops advertised later in the year.


Read on.

Find out what you have always wanted to know about gaming machines by attending our one day course with follow-up on understanding how gaming machines are designed.

Build a gaming machine from the bottom-up putting yourself "into-the-head" of both the designer of the game and the manufacturer of the machine.

Find out how the rules of chance operate on gaming machines. What do you need to know about Player Percentage Returns, the Random Number Generator and Jackpot configurations?

What don't you know about gaming machines? Take our short quiz (click)

The Woodlands Trust hold FREE one-day programmes with assessment and follow-up in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch for Gaming Machine "Pokie Players".

• Find out what you have always wanted to know about gaming machines.
• Find out how the rules of chance operate when you are playing.
• Find out about the differences between gaming machines in Pubs and Clubs (Charity Gaming Machines) and gaming machines in Casinos.
• Find out about random number generators.
• Find out how different player percentage returns can impact on your play.
• Find out how Jackpots are configured.
• Test your knowledge of gaming machines with the Woodlands Trust True/False Faulty Logic Test for Gaming Machine Gamblers.
• Explore the myths in and around gaming machines.
• Learn about the gambling experiences of others.
• Find out how to maximise your gambling fun while minimising your risk of developing gambling problems.
• Each course participant will be given a comprehensive assessment to determine if they have any gambling problems or are "at risk" of becoming a problem gambler.
• Find out how to change any problem gambling behaviour(s) you may have developed.
• Decide if you require a controlled gambling approach or whether an abstinence approach is the best approach for you. Find out how Woodlands Trust can help you develop a programme specific to your requirements.
• Each course participant will receive Free Access to the Woodlands Trust Gambling Recording Sheets and Monitoring System.
• Complimentary morning tea and lunch will be provided.