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Gambling Act 2003

Preliminary provisions

3: Purpose

You could also call this:

"The Purpose of the Gambling Act 2003 is to make gambling fair and safe for everyone."

The purpose of the Gambling Act 2003 is to control the growth of gambling. You will see that it aims to prevent and minimise harm from gambling, including problem gambling. It also aims to authorise some gambling and prohibit the rest.

The Act wants to facilitate responsible gambling and ensure the integrity and fairness of games. It tries to limit opportunities for crime or dishonesty associated with gambling and the conduct of gambling. You can think of it like trying to make sure gambling is fair and safe.

The Act also ensures that money from gambling benefits the community and facilitates community involvement in decisions about the provision of gambling. This means you and your community can have a say in how gambling happens in your area.

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Part 1Preliminary provisions

3Purpose

  1. The purpose of this Act is to—

  2. control the growth of gambling; and
    1. prevent and minimise harm from gambling, including problem gambling; and
      1. authorise some gambling and prohibit the rest; and
        1. facilitate responsible gambling; and
          1. ensure the integrity and fairness of games; and
            1. limit opportunities for crime or dishonesty associated with gambling and the conduct of gambling; and
              1. ensure that money from gambling benefits the community; and
                1. facilitate community involvement in decisions about the provision of gambling.

                  Notes
                  • Section 3(b): amended, on , by section 4(1) of the Gambling Amendment Act 2015 (2015 No 3).
                  • Section 3(f): amended, on , by section 4(2) of the Gambling Amendment Act 2015 (2015 No 3).