G3-247 Report NEW ZEALAND
GAMING MACHINES: 17,320 (Class 4) MACHINE REVENUE: $826.3m (2013) GAMING VENUES: 1,343
LOTTERY: Lotto New Zealand LOTTERY RETAILERS: 1,217 outlets LOTTERY REVENUE: NZ$946.8m (sales) ONLINE GAMING: Prohibited
TOTAL TAB REVENUE:NZ$286m BETTING ACCOUNTS: 146,000
TAB BETTING OUTLETS: 640 HORSE RACETRACKS: 52 HORSE RACING: $417m (total on, off course and FOB turnover) GREYHOUND RACETRACKS: 11
CASINOS:6 CASINO SLOTS: 2,826 CASINO TABLES: 199 MAIN OPERATORS: SkyCity (4) CASINO REVENUE: $509m TOTAL GGR: $2.1bn
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There has been widespread concern over venues in poor
areas and changes in the law now mean the territorial
authorities can manage the concentration of venues in highly deprived areas.
changes and the next steps in the process. If changes proceed, amending the minimum rate of return and introducing local distribution regulations will likely happen first as these can be made under existing regu- lation making provisions in the Gambling Act 2003.
“The proposals to increase the transparency of grant information and improve the venue payments system will take longer to progress as they require legislative amendments. The department proposes to work with the sector on the venue payments proposal to ensure that any changes are well designed.”
Meanwhile the department has started a review of the Gambling Harm Prevention and Minimisation (HPM) regulations focussing on harm associated with pokies in pubs and clubs.
The Gambling (Harm Reduction) Amendment Act was passed in September last year and created a new regula- tion making power that could require the use of pre com- mitment, player tracking or other harm minimisation devices, technology or systems associated with Class 4 gaming machines.
The review will now look at the feasibility, cost and ben- efits of introducing such systems along with other ideas and technology.
The act also enabled venues to re-locate within their dis- trict and retain 18 machines in some circumstances. There has been widespread concern over venues in poor areas and changes in the law now mean the territorial authorities can manage the concentration of venues in highly deprived areas.
The situation came to light last year when the Galaxy Bar in South Auckland had its licence revoked by the depart-
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