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Monday 31 August, 2026

HOOKED: Hāpai Te Hauora exposes the game behind the game this Gambling Harm Awareness Week

This Gambling Harm Awareness Week, Hāpai Te Hauora is asking people to look beyond why someone becomes hooked and consider what has been designed to hook them.