Gareth Wyatt

Gareth Wyatt is the director of the Canterbury Early Intervention and Gambling Counselling Service (CECAL), which has been in the news for facing the loss of government funding that supports gambling counselling and early intervention services. Wyatt has expressed deep concern over the impact of problem gambling on individuals and communities, highlighting issues such as homelessness and domestic violence that are exacerbated by gambling addiction. He advocates for increased support and resources to help those struggling with gambling-related issues.