Anti-gambling advocates are concerned that recovering gambling addicts could relapse or drop out of treatment if the Salvation Army's rehabilitation programme is axed.
For more than three decades, The Salvation Army's Oasis programme has offered services to prevent gambling harm for more than 60,000 people.
But last week, Te Whatu Ora told the charity its services are no longer required and that it is opting for a more specialised provider under a new contract.
Rayssa Almeida has more.
