New Zealand Problem Gambling Levy
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- Industry regulator, the Gambling Commission, and the Labour party have joined GambleAware in calling for a mandatory levy at a higher level, which could potentially raise more than £70m a year.
- Freephone - 0800 664 262, Text 5819, Live chat www.pgf.nz, help@pgf.nz.
19 June 2019
The Gambling (Problem Gambling Levy) Regulations 2019 have been confirmed by Cabinet and will soon be notified in the New Zealand Gazette.
The Gambling (Problem Gambling Levy) Regulations 2019 will take effect on 1 July 2019 and introduce the following levy rates (GST exclusive):
- Gaming Machine Operators (0.78% of player expenditure)
- Casinos (0.56% of player expenditure)
- NZ Lotteries Commission (0.43% of player expenditure); and
- New Zealand Racing Board (0.52% of player expenditure).
The Minister of Internal Affairs, Hon Tracey Martin, has published a media release advising of the changes which you can read below or view using on the Beehive website using the following link: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/gambling-problem-gambling-levy-regulations-2019
18 June 2018
The Gambling (Problem Gambling Levy) Regulations 2019
Hon Tracey Martin
The Gambling (Problem Gambling Levy) Regulations 2019 have been confirmed by Cabinet.
The regulations will introduce new levy rates for the four levy-paying sectors and are planned to come into force on 1 July 2019. The newly confirmed levy rates (GST exclusive) are: gaming machine operators (0.78% of player expenditure); casinos (0.56% of player expenditure); NZ Lotteries Commission (0.43% of player expenditure); and New Zealand Racing Board (0.52% of player expenditure).
Decisions made on the new levy rates come after the Department of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Health have consulted with the Gambling Commission, gambling operators, providers of services to prevent and minimise harmful gambling, and other affected groups.
The Regulatory Impact Assessment and the associated Cabinet paper will be proactively released on the Department of Internal Affairs and Ministry of Health’s website shortly.
The levy will be used to fund a national strategy and service delivery plan to prevent and minimise gambling harm.
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