Gambling Myths: Odds and Risks
After a NZ$200 losing streak on a pokie, the next ordinary spin is no more likely to win. The same logic applies to lottery numbers that haven't appeared for months.
Read moreChecking Gambling Claims and Odds
Viral Gambling Claims: Scams and Odds
Verdict: False for games with independent random outcomes. The gambler's fallacy treats a losing run as if it creates a debt that the machine must repay.
Read moreGambling Statistics and Facts in NZ
New Zealand publishes official figures on gambling expenditure and participation. The figures below name their source and reporting period because administrative expenditure data and survey estimates measure different things.
Read moreGambling Biases and Misconceptions
People naturally notice patterns and try to explain surprising events. In games with random outcomes, that habit can lead someone to see a streak as a signal, a near-miss as progress or a chosen button as a way to influence a result.
Read moreGambling Sources and Verification
This page links to public regulations, official statistics and selected technical material used when preparing articles on this site. It is a reading list, not a record of independent testing or verification by MythTV NZ.
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