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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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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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