Problem Gambling Levy Nz

Gambling (Problem Gambling Levy) Regulations 2019 These regulations came into force on 1 July 2019. The regulations apply to pub and club gaming machine, casino, New Zealand Racing Board and New Zealand Lotteries Commission profits. The levy reimburses the Crown for the cost of problem gambling services delivered by the Ministry of Health. The problem gambling levy calculations (Part 4) propose levy rates for the four gambling sectors (casinos, non-casino gaming machines, the New Zealand Racing Board and the New Zealand Lotteries Commission). The levy is calculated using the formula in the Gambling Act (s320).

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Over the next three years, the Problem Gambling Levy will raise $60 million, but less than half of this money will go to intervention services supporting gamblers. The majority of levy funds will be spent by the Ministry of Health on further gambling research, public health initiatives that “foster positive behaviours”, and administration. She says the cost of the strategy will be covered by a problem gambling levy paid by gaming machine operators, casinos, the New Zealand Racing Board and the Lotteries Commission.

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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The government is spending an extra $60 million over the next three years in an effort to tackle problem gambling, particularly among Māori, Pacific and Asian communities.

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Associate Minister of Health Jenny Salesa announced this morning the government's latest gambling health strategy, which she says will include funding new pilot services.

She said one in five New Zealanders will be affected by gambling during their lifetime, and while the harm has dropped in the last 25 years, things have plateaued in the last five years.

Mrs Salesa said she was concerned about inequity among vulnerable communities.

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'Pilot programmes that are currently underserviced particularly for Māori, Pacific and Asian communities, will be developed and we will use innovative technology to manage and mitigate gambling harm.'

She says the cost of the strategy will be covered by a problem gambling levy paid by gaming machine operators, casinos, the New Zealand Racing Board and the Lotteries Commission.