The purpose of this Act is to control the growth of gambling. You will see it try to prevent and minimise harm from gambling, including problem gambling. It does this by authorising some gambling and prohibiting the rest. This Act also tries to facilitate responsible gambling. It ensures the integrity and fairness of games. You can think of integrity as being honest and fair. The Act limits opportunities for crime or dishonesty associated with gambling and the conduct of gambling. It ensures that money from gambling benefits the community. The Act also facilitates community involvement in decisions about the provision of gambling, as seen in section 4 of the Gambling Amendment Act 2015. This Act has many parts that work together. It tries to balance the different goals. The goals include preventing harm and ensuring fairness. You can see how the Act tries to achieve its purpose. It has many different parts that work together to control the growth of gambling and prevent harm.