Refreshed Strategy Released To Tackle Gambling Harm

Refreshed Strategy Released To Tackle Gambling Harm

The updated strategy includes a targeted investment of over $81 million to improve access to support, strengthen prevention and early intervention and reduce the impact of gambling-related harm across New Zealand.

New Zealand Plans New Online Gambling Legislation by 2026

The online gambling landscape in New Zealand is set to undergo a huge shift. The government revealed plans for a new framework, allowing up to 15 licensed operators to provide their services to Kiwis. Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden announced the new gambling laws at a press conference. The new gambling laws will replace the current Gambling Act, which went into effect in 2003. At the moment, New Zealand players can gamble at interna…

Refreshed strategy released to tackle gambling harm

Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey today announced that the Government has released the refreshed Strategy to Prevent and Minimise Gambling Harm. “The updated strategy includes a targeted investment of over $81 million to improve access to support, strengthen prevention and early intervention and reduce the impact of gambling-related harm across New Zealand,” Mr Doocey says. “We know that simply announcing strategies isn’t enough to make a m…