Gambling Act 2003

Gambling - Prohibitions and authorisations

10: No more casinos

You could also call this:

"No new casinos can open in New Zealand, but existing ones can stay open."

You cannot get a new licence to open a casino in New Zealand. The law says no new casino venue licences can be granted. However, if a casino already has a licence, it can be renewed.

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Part 2Gambling
Prohibitions and authorisations

10No more casinos

  1. No new casino venue licences may be granted under this Act.

  2. However, an existing casino venue licence may be renewed.