Problem Gambling Resource for Local Government
Date of publication (online): May 2009
Summary of publication
The Problem Gambling Resource for Local Government is designed to assist territorial authorities with their Class 4 ('pokie machine') and Totalisator Agency Board (TAB) gambling venue policy reviews. It includes:
- information about gambling legislation and the roles of various government departments in New Zealand
- the role of the territorial authorities in reviewing their gambling venue policies (including what they are required to do, what they may choose to do, and what they cannot do)
- gambling venue policy options for territorial authorities
- background information on the economic and social impacts of gambling and problem gambling in New Zealand
- guidance on the statistics that could be used to inform gambling policies, based on available and well-referenced research
- guidance on how territorial authorities could best present the statistical information (using tables, graphs and/or charts) so that it is easily understood.
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Publishing information
Date of publication : May 2009
ISBN: 978-0-478-31927-9 (online)
HP number: 4771
Citation: Ministry of Health. 2009. Problem Gambling Resource for Local Government. Wellington: Ministry of Health.
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