We know the harmful effects of gambling, and we’re here to help.
No matter where you are on your journey to recovery or how you are affected by gambling, we provide free counselling, advice and support.
The Online Casino Gambling Bill is now open for public submissions
The purpose of this Bill is to legalise online casino gambling here in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
While we support regulation, we believe the Bill in its current form, falls a bit short.
Currently, online casino gambling is unregulated, and offshore operators are able to take advantage of this. This Bill will regulate online casino gambling by establishing a licensing regime for online casino gambling. It will establish a 3-stage licensing process for up to 15 online casino licenses to be granted.
Our concern is that the Bill focuses more on market participation rather than the prevention of harm. It defers harm minimisation, consumer protection, and advertising and marketing to secondary legislation. None of those important measures are addressed in the Bill itself, which is why we think it falls short.
Read more about what we think about online casino gambling and the Bill and find out how you can let the Government know what you think.
This is a rare opportunity to have your say on how online casino gambling is regulated in New Zealand, so we urge you to take part in the submission process.
Submissions close 17th August.
We offer an array of services
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Counselling
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Peer & Cultural Support
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Public Health
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We are dedicated to the prevention and reduction of the harms caused by gambling in Aotearoa. We get there with innovation, integrity, and the mana of our people.
