Online Casino Gambling Bill
This bill creates a new system to allow online casino gambling in New Zealand legally for the first time. Companies would need to apply for a licence from the government to run online casinos that New Zealanders can use. There would be rules to protect players, like making sure gamblers are at least 18, helping people who have gambling problems exclude themselves, and banning the use of credit for gambling. A tax on the money made would go back to the community. Up to 15 licences can be issued at any one time.
What this affects
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Companies that run licensed online casinos will pay a gambling duty, and that money must go to community purposes rather than general government spending.
12WA Ring-fenced online gambling duty
ensure that money from online casino gambling benefits the community
Progress through Parliament
Have your say
This bill is open for public submissions to the Governance and Administration Committee. Anyone can tell the committee what they think, and you don’t need to be an expert. Submissions close 15 July 2025.
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