19 June 2019

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. You'll also need to pay a problem gambling levy on all profits made. Problem gambling levy You need to pay a problem gambling levy on all profits made from gaming machines and casinos. Gift duty You do not pay gift duty on gifts made on or after 1 October 2011.

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.

New Zealand Problem Gambling Levy Rate

The levy will be used to fund a national strategy and service delivery plan to prevent and minimise gambling harm.