G3-247 Report NEW ZEALAND
2. Class 2 gambling (no licence required) – this includes games with maximum $5,000 payout or turnover of less than $25,000 for more than one game.
3. Class 3 gambling (class 3 operators licence required) – includes total prize value of $5,000 maximum or turnover of less than $25,000
4. Class 4 gambling (class 4 operators and venue licences required) – slot machines outside of casinos and includes gambling not classified by another class and those under the Racing Act 2003. There is a limit to the number of gaming machines at Class 4 venues – 18 gaming machines maximum (for licences issued before 2001) and maximum nine (licences issued after 2001). Some clubs are given licences for up to 30 machines. Players can be 18 years or over. All Class 4 machines must be connected to Electronic Monitoring System (EMS)
5. Casino gambling (casino operators and venue 4 6
licences required). Racing or sports betting can be operated in casinos via TAB outlets in agreement with operators. Casino licences are given for 25 years. Players must 20 years or over. Existing casi- nos under the Act are not permitted to increase their gambling opportunities or provide internet gambling.
6. Gambling conducted by the Lotteries Commission.
l Meanwhile the Act also authorises private gambling, sales promotion schemes and gambling authorised under the Racing Act 2003.
l A gambling commission is established under the Act plus a New Zealand Lotteries Commission
l The Gambling Act prohibits remote interactive gam- bling, but lottery sales promotions are excluded from this ban plus the Lotteries Commission and New Zealand Racing Board can also conduct approved forms of remote interactive gambling.
01 There are strict licensing controls to limit the growth of gambling and operator and venue licences for Class 4 can only be operated by corporate societies. Net proceeds must be given to authorised purposes including charitable groups, non commercial purposes and promoting, controlling and conducting race meetings.
02 Jackpot advertising restrictions were introduced some years ago and since 2005 all new machines after this date must be pop up enabled which show an end of session feature to occur after 30 minutes of continuous play.
03 Since 2009 all machines have Player Information Displays to inform players how long they have played and when to take a break.
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