“I'm not the only one through with this problem today. There are thousands of people out there. They have the same problems, like what I've been through with it.

I came to New Zealand, I was 19 years old in the 70's. I start gambling since the beginning of the 80s.

I used the wife's money. The kids grow up, I start using their money. And I know for a fact this gambling problem I had, ruined my life and my family. And it's a funny thing, a funny thing too was before I start gambling, I was a good man.

I don't get angry but since I start gambling my attitude was changed. Come as very angry. Confusing, because I hate losing money and it really, really puts me in an angry attitude.

I lost my families. My first family; my ex-wife, two children. Here comes the next family. My second family, two children - lost that because of my gambling problems.

Sometimes I cry - miss my family. Stop that gambling. Leave the horses alone and leave the machines, pokie machines alone. And you gonna be happiest person in the world.”