Articles tagged with Online Casino Gambling Bill

New Zealand Government Introduces Community Funding Returns in Online Gambling Bill

1 week ago | 113 views

Minister Brooke van Velden introduced the Online Casino Gambling Bill to address community feedback for local benefit, with a focus on problem gambling prevention. The Bill proposes an increase in the Offshore Gambling Duty to 16%, with 4% earmarked for community returns. A two-year review post-implementation will assess impacts on existing gambling forms and inform future policy adjustments.

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New Zealand Introduces Online Casino Gambling Bill for Regulation and Consumer Protection

4 months ago | 866 views

Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden has today introduced the Online Casino Gambling Bill to the House of Representatives. “The Online Casino Gambling Bill will introduce a regulatory system for online gambling in New Zealand, which will prioritise harm minimisation, consumer protection, and tax collection,” says Ms van Velden. Cabinet has previously agreed to introduce new legislation to regulate the online casino gambling market, which is currently unregulated in New Zealand.

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