Pokie spend is very unevenly distributed around the country

New Zealand lost $238m on pokies from January to March, averaging $45 per person. Regional data shows big differences: Coromandel lost $90 per person, while Otorohanga lost just $20 per person.

Population data estimates for 2023 from Stats NZ; Hurunui and Kaikoura are combined, as are South Taranaki and Stratford
Chart: Shanti MathiasSource: DIA/Stats NZGet the dataCreated with Datawrapper