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The government is spending an extra $60 million over the next three years in an effort to tackle problem gambling, particularly among Māori, Pacific and Asian communities.

The Ministry of Health, as ‘the Department responsible’, is tasked with the funding and coordination of problem gambling services under the Gambling Act 2003, and assumed responsibility for this role on 1 July 2004. The Gambling Act requires the development of an integrated problem gambling strategy focused on public health. The problem gambling levy calculations (Part 4) propose levy rates for the four gambling sectors (casinos, non-casino gaming machines, the New Zealand Racing Board and the New Zealand Lotteries Commission). The levy is calculated using the formula in the Gambling Act (s320). 5 In the 2006/07 Ministry of Health NZ Health Survey 0.4 percent of the population were categorised as problem gamblers using the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI), in 2009/10 it was 0.7 percent, and in the 2011/12 survey it was 0.3 percent of the population. But as John courageously shared his gambling journey with me, it filled me with hope - because he had once walked out of that same venue looking sad. From Cash Converters to Counselling Pokie Gambling in NZ Pubs & Clubs costing retail sector over $400 million a year.

Associate Minister of Health Jenny Salesa announced this morning the government's latest gambling health strategy, which she says will include funding new pilot services.

She said one in five New Zealanders will be affected by gambling during their lifetime, and while the harm has dropped in the last 25 years, things have plateaued in the last five years.

Mrs Salesa said she was concerned about inequity among vulnerable communities.

'Pilot programmes that are currently underserviced particularly for Māori, Pacific and Asian communities, will be developed and we will use innovative technology to manage and mitigate gambling harm.'

She says the cost of the strategy will be covered by a problem gambling levy paid by gaming machine operators, casinos, the New Zealand Racing Board and the Lotteries Commission.

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Regulations have been made under the Gambling Act 2003 to help achieve the objectives of the Act. Regulations apply to individuals and organisations that are authorised to operate gambling.

• Recent amendments
• Gambling (Venue Payments) Regulations 2016
• Gambling (Fees) Regulations 2015
• Gambling (Problem Gambling Levy) Regulations 2019
• Gambling (Class 4 Banking) Regulations 2006
• Gambling (Prohibited Property) Regulations 2005
• Gambling (Licensed Promoters) Regulations 2005
• Racing (Harm Prevention and Minimisation) Regulations 2004
• Gambling (Harm Prevention and Minimisation) Regulations 2004
• Gambling (Class 4 Net Proceeds) Regulations 2004

Recent amendments

Two amendments came into effect on 1 July 2020. These must be read in conjunction with their corresponding principal regulations.

• Gambling (Class 4 Net Proceeds) Amendment Regulations 2020 to temporarily suspend some requirements and include a new regulation to improve the liquidity of the class 4 sector.
• Gambling (Fees) Amendment Regulations 2020) a freeze on class 4 venue fees at 2019/20 levels and a short-term fee waiver on some fees for class 4 gambling operators and casinos (related to the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic)

Gambling (Venue Payments) Regulations 2016

These regulations specify the amount that can be paid to Class 4 societies can pay to venues for hosting gaming machines. Venues receive a commission payment based on the weekly turnover through the machines.

Gambling (Fees) Regulations 2015

These regulations stipulate the fees that apply for licences and approvals under the Act and apply from 1 February 2016. The fees also contribute to the Department of Internal Affairs' compliance activity and the Gambling Commission.

Amendments

• 1 July 2020 — allows a freeze on class 4 venue fees at 2019/20 levels and a short-term fee waiver on some fees for class 4 gambling operators and casinos (related to the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic)
• 4 Sept 2017 — to set the fee for casino venue licence renewal applications, and make mandatory the addition of a penalty for late

Gambling (Problem Gambling Levy) Regulations 2019

These regulations came into force on 1 July 2019. The regulations apply to pub and club gaming machine, casino, New Zealand Racing Board and New Zealand Lotteries Commission profits. The levy reimburses the Crown for the cost of problem gambling services delivered by the Ministry of Health.

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The levy rates are payable for the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2022 (both dates inclusive).

Gambling (Class 4 Banking) Regulations 2006

These regulations apply to all Class 4 gambling venues, effective from 6 April, 2006. The 2006 regulations replace the existing venue licence condition 4 for venues.

Gambling (Prohibited Property) Regulations 2005

The regulations set out which property must not be offered as a reward for, or used to reward a winner of, gambling.

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Gambling (Licensed Promoters) Regulations 2005

Licensed Promoters conduct gambling for a society. A society can employ a Licensed Promoter only for Class 3 gambling.

Racing (Harm Prevention and Minimisation) Regulations 2004

Separate regulations for prevention and minimisation of harm have been created for the New Zealand Racing Board.

Gambling (Harm Prevention and Minimisation) Regulations 2004

The harm prevention and minimisation regulations apply to gaming machines in pubs and clubs and casinos.

Gambling (Class 4 Net Proceeds) Regulations 2004

The Class 4 net proceeds regulations apply to Class 4 operators. The regulations set out requirements for the retention of certain records and management of gambling equipment and for the application and distribution of net proceeds.

Amendments

• 1 July 2020 — to temporarily suspend some requirements and include a new regulation to improve the liquidity of the class 4 sector.
• 4 August 2014 — to replace regulation 10 (minimum amount of net proceeds to be distributed for authorised purposes).
• 15 August 2011 — to remove the prohibition on multi-year grants from gaming machine profits. There are also additional requirements to ensure compliance with the Gambling Act 2003, and to help mitigate various risks if multi-year grant commitments are made.

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