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MULTI-VENUE EXCLUSION. Moving Towards a Nationwide System. MVES. Intro. Outline. Exclusion. What it is around the world. MVE Working Group. MVE – Nelson, Dunedin, Invercargill. MVE Pathways. Who needs to do what – the Matrix. Auckland MVE. Moving Forward.
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MULTI-VENUE EXCLUSION Moving Towards a Nationwide System
MVES Intro
Outline • Exclusion. What it is around the world. • MVE Working Group. • MVE – Nelson, Dunedin, Invercargill. • MVE Pathways. • Who needs to do what – the Matrix. • Auckland MVE. • Moving Forward.
Use of the Exclusion Process around the World • Many Countries have rules for self-exclusion from Gambling Venues • Intended for self protection against problem gambling • Pre commitment not to gamble • Intended to be enforceable • Typically include: • Forfeiture of chips, • Removal from mailing lists • Removal from the venue
DO Think of it as an Advance Mental Health Directive Recognise this as an effective treatment tool Be clear about what the Act requires DONT Think of it as a Contract or Trespass order Not the first treatment intervention for clients Make up your own system Depart from the Act Self Exclusion Exclusion Process In New Zealand
MVE in Nelson Initially • First exclusion in 2003. • 2 year ban period. • Low compliance rate from venues = resistance. • Breach of Order = DIA involvement Now • Most Exclusion Orders via PG Services • 6 month ban. • 95% venue compliance rate.
Gambling Act Exclusion Order Clients Name Address DOB Order Expires
MVE in Invercargill • 6 Trusts/ Societies • 4 Clubs • 23 Venues • 329 Gaming Machines • 50,328 Population • 25 S/E per year • 2x Hui (2008) – Trusts/Societies/Clubs, DIA, Phaseill, PG Counsellor
Making it Work – Relationships Adaptation on our part from pot-shot mentality to collaboration. Mutual problem identified Listening to the problems the societies and venues were having with exclusion. Creatively finding solutions. Continual dialogue and follow up, especially in cases of a breach.
MVE Working Party Focus of Group • Shared desire to ensure exclusions, specifically multi-venue exclusions, are used appropriately and effectively • Greater consistency between regional MVES • Greater availability of MVE
Who’s Involved? Multi Venue Exclusion Matrix of Stakeholder Contributions
Auckland MVECS Initial Consultation: • Request by DIA to takeover SkyCity Class 4 MVE Process - Dec10 • DIA meeting with Societies re SkyCity MVE Project and potential Auckland MVE - Feb11 • Met with Auckland Service Providers re SkyCity and potential Auckland MVE - Feb11 • Develop process and forms for SkyCity MVE Process - Feb/Mar • MVE Collective Working Group meetings - develop consistency in process/forms Feb/Apr • Meeting to confirm the provider/s for Auckland MVE Coordination Service - April
Auckland MVECS Implementation Rollout • Utilise MVE Collective Process and Forms • Follow up Society meeting - TBC Mid May and by DIA invite • Regional Venue Meetings i.e. North, South, West, East - TBC May-June • Follow up with individual service providers - explain process/forms - TBC June • JAM Meeting - TBC June • Estimated 1 July 2011 start date
Moving Forward Far North Auckland CBD Tauranga Hamilton Rotorua Nelson Queenstown Dunedin Invercargill
Moving Forward Far North Auckland Auckland CBD Hamilton Tauranga New Plymouth Gisborne Wanganui Rotorua Nelson Palmerston North Lower Hutt Queenstown Dunedin Invercargill
Contacts Dr. Phillip Townshend: phil.townshend@pgfnz.org.nz Mathew McMillan: gambling@koata.iwi.nz Eru Loach: eru@kaitahu.maori.nz Neove Christoforou: Neove.Christoforou@dia.govt.nz Lisa Campbell: Lisa_Campbell@nzf.salvationarmy.org Chris Watkins: Chris_Watkins@nzf.salvationarmy.org