Dia Gambling Consultation

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2. The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) is the main gambling regulator and the main policy advisor to the Government on gambling regulatory issues. DIA administers the Act and its regulations, issues licences for gambling activities, ensures compliance with the legislation and publishes statistical and other information concerning gambling.

• News and updates
• Research and reports
• Gambits(Gambling Group newsletter)
• Press Releases

You can send us information about a consultation here. We’ll check it and add it to the list. Alternatively, email us at govtnz@dia.govt.nzmailto:govtnz@dia.govt.nz. The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) is the main gambling regulator and policy advisor to the Government on gambling regulatory issues. DIA administers the Act and its regulations, issues licences for gambling activities, ensures compliance with the legislation, works with the gambling sector to encourage best practice and publishes.

News and updates

Covid-19 information for the gambling sector

Find information for the gambling sector relating to the current Alert level, and specific advice for Class 4 and community operators.
COVID-19 – information for the gambling sector

Research and reports

2020 Business and Economic Research Limited (BERL) reports – effects of gambling on well being

DIA worked with Business and Economic Research Limited (BERL) to investigate a framework for assessing the costs, and benefits of gambling, that could be applied across the 4 main platforms (Class 4 (pokies), Lotto, TAB and Casinos). The framework was applied to Class 4 in a second stage of the research.
Assessing the effects of gambling on wellbeing in New Zealand (PDF, 2MB)

Harm minimisation research

A summary of key findings has been collated to support territorial authorities when reviewing and assessing gambling policies
Summary of key findings from Ministry of Health gambling research
Gambling research and evaluation (Ministry of Health)

DIA gambling research and reports

DIA periodically commissions reports on certain aspects of the gambling sector, to support policy, operational, or corporate decision making.
Gambling research reports and stakeholder surveys

Gambits

Find past newsletters

Contact us:

If you have any problems with your subscription, email gambits@dia.govt.nz
For all other queries, email gambling@dia.govt.nz

Press Releases

A record of press releases issued by the Gambling Compliance Group of the Department of Internal Affairs.

Media contact:

• Media phone: +64 27 535 8639
• Email: media@dia.govt.nz

If you would like to have your organisation added to the Department’s distribution list for media releases about gambling issues, please email media@dia.govt.nz.

2020

• Third quarter pokie statistics reflect the impacts of COVID 19 (23/11/2020)
• Gambling Regulator keeps watch as taverns open under Alert Level 2 (22/05/2020)

2019

• Encouraging best practice in gambling (26/6/2019)
• Things Kiwis try to raffle – and why some might be breaking the law (06/06/2019)
• Army tank raffle withdrawn (05/06.2019)
• First quarter pokie statistics (17/05/2019)
• Gambling Regulator announces first prosecution for failing to identify a problem gambler (27/03/2019)
• Fourth quarter pokie statistics released (01/02/2019)
• Gamblers spend $49 million more in FY2017/2018 (28/02/2019)

2018

• Five found guilty for the misuse of grant funding (19/12/2018)
• Third quarter pokie statistics released (9/11/2018)
• Second quarter pokie statistics (14/08/2018)
• First quarter pokie statistics (01/05/2018)
• Gamblers spent $125 million more in FY 2016/17 (20/02/2018)

2017

• Pokie spend up over the last 12 months (03/11/2017)
• Third man sentenced in pokie fraud case (27/07/2017)
• Pokie spend up over June year (27/07/2017)
• DIA welcomes pokie fraud sentences (13/07/2017)
• Gambling venues need to do more (28/06/2017)
• Pokie spending patterns continue (20/04/2017)
• New report on gambling available (10/03/2017)
• Gambling expenditure up in FY 2015/16 (23/02/2017)
• Pokie takings continuing to increase 25/01/2017

2016

• Pokie takings continue to rise 20/10/2016
• Pokie takings increase 21/07/2016
• Pokie takings up on a year ago 28/04/2016
• Gambling expenditure up in FY 2014/15 24/02/2016
• Pokie spending up over 2015 3/02/2016
• Two year investigation leads to prosecution 21/1/2016

2015

• Pokie spending rises as machine numbers fall 4/11/2015
• Sentenced for pokie grant fraud30/09/2015
• Pokie takings down 29/04/2015
• Small increase in gambling expenditure in FY 2013/14 4/02/2015
• Pokie fraud accused in court 2/02/2015

2014

• Gambling operators need to improve problem gambling identification - DIA 3/12/2014
• Updated pokie stats published 30/10/2014
• Christchurch bar loses licence to operate pokies 25/08/2014
• Home detention and more for pokie money theft 5/08/2014
• Pokie Trust obtained licence by deception - Gambling Commission 5/08/2014
• Home detention for pokie money theft 29/07/2014
• Pokie spending and numbers continue to drop 24/07/2014
• Waikato pokie expenditure figures revised 28/05/2014
• Pokie takings down 1/05/2014
• Community detention for pokie theft 17/04/2014
• $7 million increase in gamblng expenditure 2012-13 25/03/2014
• Court orders reparationin gambling society theft 18/03/2014
• Former bar manager found guilty of pokie machine money theft12/03/2014
• Gambling trust administrator sentenced 26/02/2014
• Pokie expenditure drops in calendar year 2013 20/02/2014
• Guilty plea over pokie profits 13/02/2014
• Guilty plea for gambling society theft 11/2/2014
• Pokie money theft from Auckland hotel brings conviction 10/2/2014

2013

• Licence suspensions reinstated for pokie breaches - court decision 10/12/13
• Key individuals interviewed in pokie grants investigation 5/12/2013
• Former bar manager fined for pokie money theft 11/09/2013
• Hamilton Casino cheats penalised27/08/2013
• Guilty plea for pokie money theft21/08/2013
• Pokie numbers and expenditure down31/07/2013
• Caution urged regarding the use of facial recognition technology 08/07/2013
• Casino cheats found guilty of deception 31/05/2013
• Jail and home detention for pokie grants offenders 01/05/2013
• Pokie takings down (30.04.2013)
• Guilty plea by Cook Islands promoter 01.03.2013
• Pokie grants investigation 20/02/2013
• DIA appeals High Court gambling judgement10/02/2013
• Further drop in pokie numbers and spending 5/02/2013
• Former Maori All Black convicted for theft 25/01/2013

2012

• Spot prizes and the law 25/10/2012
• Pokie numbers and expenditure continue to fall 19/10/2012
• Galaxy loses pokie licence20/09/2012
• Pokie operations to be suspended 12/09/2012
• Gaming machine trustee convicted for theft19/08/2012
• Gaming machine numbers and expenditure down 27/07/2012
• Gambling trusts and venues must help problem gamblers 24/07/2012
• Gaming machines shut down 17/07/2012
• Bluegrass gambling operator's licence cancelled 04/07/2012
• Charge laid over false statement 03/06/2012
• Sentenced for defrauding community of pokie grants 25/05/2012
• Pokie expenditure drops in first quarter 27/04/2012
• Pokie spend rose in 2011 25/01/2012

2011

• Charges laid over gambling society grant 10/11/2011
• Gaming machine take lifts again 20/10/2011
• Pokie operator bows out 05/10/2011
• Running a RWC sweepstake?09/09/2011
• Department swoops on illegal poker 26/07/2011
• Gaming machine expenditure lifts again 22/07/2011
• Gaming machine expenditure lifts 27/04/2011
• Pokie spend down over year 27/01/2011
• Integrity the priority for gambling compliance 20/01/2011

2010

• Guilty plea over gaming machine grants 21/12/2010
• Pokies allowed in smoking area 16/12/2010
• Tournament poker is gambling 17/11/2010
• Pokie spend up in third quarter 14/10/2010
• Pokie thief jailed 19/08/2010
• Casino non-payment to be investigated 06/08/2010
• Annual pokie spend continues down 20/07/2010
• System to improve gambling sector integrity 28/06/2010
• Ban on harness racing grants confirmed 28/05/2010
• Pokie operators to suspend business 05/05/2010
• Pokie expenditure down 19/04/2010
• Hamilton gambling raises concern 14/04/2010
• Leniency and co-operation policies adopted 07/04/2010
• Caversham appeal dismissed 31/03/2010
• Gamblers spent a little less in 2008/09 25/03/2010
• Pokie spend drops over year 29/01/2010

2009

• Clamp-down on pokie grants to trotting clubs 09/11/2009
• Pokie spend up in third quarter 14/10/2009
• Sport funding a non-issue for most 24/09/2009
• Art Deco Trust not focus of investigation 04/09/2009
• Pokie venues shut down 05/08/2009
• Annual pokie spend drops 5.3 per cent14/07/2009
• Pokie spend drops 10 per cent 22/04/2009
• Gamblers spent a little more in 2007/08 17/02/2009
• Pokie spend down 28/01/2009
• House 'auction' illegal 20/01/2009

2008

• Caversham application fails 16/12/2008
• Agreement over soccer logo issue 20/11/2008
• Wine prize must be withdrawn 18/11/2008
• Pokie spend tracking down 23/10/2008
• Gaming machine licence continues 03/10/2008
• Publican fined for providing credit to gambler 28/08/2008
• Annual pokie spend drops 24/07/2008
• Bar manager convicted 03/07/2008
• Pokie spend drops 30/04/2008
• Few people say they gamble regularly 29/02/2008
• Nelson barman convicted 05/02/2008
• Spending on pokies up slightly 31/01/2008

2007

• Christchurch bar loses pokie licence 21/12/2007
• Pokie operator loses licence 20/12/2007
• Gambling spend increased in 2006/07 year 18/12/2007
• Pokie money to be repaid 06/11/2007
• Spending on pokies up again 31/10/2007
• More gaming machine money to the community 11/10/2007
• Pokies shut down for licence breaches 16/08/2007
• Guilty plea the only option 03/08/2007
• Spending on pokies up 01/08/2007
• Fewer gambling operators 18/04/2007
• Electronic watch on gaming machines 07/03/2007
• RSA fine for illegal gambling 01/03/2007
• Bookmaker convicted 27/02/2007
• Further drop in gaming machine numbers 23/01/2007

2006

• Warning to liquor stores 18/01/2006
• Gaming shop ordered to close 22/12/2006
• Pokie operation suspended 13/12/2006
• Gambling access restricted 11/12/2006
• Gambling spending drops in 2005/2006 year 08/12/2006
• ‘Pokies’ continue to decrease 20/10/2006
• Strong message to gambling operators 18/10/2006
• Gaming venue operator convicted 06/09/2006
• 'Watch and Win' an illegal lottery 17/08/2006
• Electronic monitoring of gaming machines under way 13/07/2006
• Further decline in gaming machines 12/07/2006
• Success in illegal casino prosecutions 05/07/2006
• Fewer 'Pokies' in the community 11/04/2006
• Sentinel licence cancelled 02/02/2006
• Further reduction in gambling facilities 31/01/2006
• Gambling spending drops in 2004/05 year 25/01/2006

2005

• Gambling compliance director appointed 16/12/2005
• Department applies to suspend Dunedin casino licence 10/11/2005
• Statistics suggest Gambling Act achieving its purpose to control the growth of gambling 10/10/2005
• New gambling regulations come into force 29/09/2005
• Big step towards electronic monitoring of gaming machines 08/09/2005
• Mandatory 'pop-up' on gaming machines will interrupt gambling for 15 second intervals 01/09/2005
• First Gambling Act sentencing: $12,000 fine for illegal gambling 30/08/2005
• Next step toward electronic monitoring system for gaming machines, consultation on fees 27/07/2005
• Parliamentary committee dismisses complaints about mandatory messages on gaming machines 25/05/2005
• Contract signed for electronic monitoring of gaming machines in pubs and clubs 17/05/2005
• Gambling Statistics: Casino compliance with Gambling Act 21/04/2005
• Gambling Statistics: Number of operators continues to fall, machine numbers could drop more in future 05/04/2005
• What are the real odds? Department helps gambling operators with information they must provide 31/03/2005
• Ticket-in, ticket-out system at Sky Casinos 24/02/2005
• Totals reduce, but gambling operators and venues get bigger 27/01/2005

2004

• Gambling inspectors, Christmas at casinos 21/12/2004
• Rules for preventing harm caused by gambling 14/12/2004
• Court of Appeal endorses Department’s policy on how much pubs should be paid to host gaming machines 07/12/2004
• Court of Appeal decision on how much pubs should be paid to host gaming machines (PDF, 225K)* 07/12/2004
• Proposals made for electronic system to monitor gaming machines in pubs and clubs 25/10/2004
• Gaming machine regulations: more funding for community groups 21/10/2004
• First quarter of Gambling Act: limits on casinos, fewer gaming machines 08/10/2004
• Gambling operators urged to reapply or risk licences expiring 27/09/2004
• Gambling levy introduced (Media Statement from Hon George Hawkins and Hon Damien O'Connor) (PDF, 94K)* 02/09/2004
• Gambling Act rules: How much should pubs be paid to host gaming machines? 02/09/2004
• Problem gamblers barred from casinos, operators lose licences 01/09/2004
• Young people gambling, texting and the Gambling Act 18/08/2004
• Gaming machine numbers continue to decline 14/07/2004
• Gambling Act changes to all forms of gambling 29/06/2004
• Harder to get a gaming machine licence, easier to lose it 22/06/2004
• Electronic monitoring of gaming machines comes closer 17/06/2004
• New gambling fees: Most community groups no longer pay fees 03/06/2004
• Internal Affairs and Police raid illegal casino 31/05/2004
• More money for the community as High Court decision upholds Department approach to gambling sector expenses 26/05/2004
• High Court judgment endorses Department's approach to gambling sector expenses - Pub Charity v Attorney General (PDF, 176K)* 25/05/2004
• Electronic monitoring of all gaming machines comes closer 03/05/2004

2003

• Gambling Act tightens restrictions preventing children playing gaming machines 25/09/2003
• Tasman Trust vs. Attorney General - Auckland High Court decision confirming that money for charities cannot be used to subsidise pubs (PDF, 900K)* 31/07/2003
• Interim approach to dispensations for site payments(see High Court decision below) 15/04/2003
• Judgment following judicial review of gaming machine site payment policy - Pub Charity v Attorney General (High Court Wellington) (PDF, 1.5M)* 06/03/2003

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Proposed changes to casino game rules

Four week consultation period closed 26 October 2020.
In March 2020, SKYCITY Casino Management Limited (SCML) applied for a change to a number of casino game rules.
The Department seeks submission on the requested amendments to increase the number of permitted player terminals for each of these games from 30 to 50:
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