Neu: 2001-12-24 Contents of this issue:
1. A Good Bet ======================================================================== December 24th, 2001 1. A Good Bet: A rise in gambling problems among Pacific Islanders has led to the launching of a new service. Pasifica Gambling Problem Helpline was set up this month because last year there had been a 33 per cent increase in the number of Pacific Islanders calling the Gambling Problem Helpline, manager Gary Clifford said. Counsellors for the new helpline were of Pacific Island descent and were able to understand the cultural background of the callers. Pacific Islanders have been among those discovered sitting in casinos all day and night. Some have been reported as leaving their children in car parks unattended while parents go on gambling sprees. __END__
