Plain language law

New Zealand law explained for everyone

Gambling Act 2003

Gambling - Classes of gambling - Class 2 gambling

24: Meaning of class 2 gambling

You could also call this:

"What is class 2 gambling, and how does it work in New Zealand?"

Class 2 gambling is a type of gambling that meets certain rules. You need to look at the rules in section 25 to understand what class 2 gambling is. The rules say that the money made from the gambling must be used for good causes.

The total value of prizes must not be more than $5,000. The total amount of money involved in the gambling must not be more than $25,000. If the gambling has many games, a group can only have one session per week.

There must be rules for the game, and the gambling must follow these rules. The gambling must also follow any other relevant rules. You cannot use a gaming machine for class 2 gambling.

No one can get paid for running the gambling, except for someone who calls out the numbers in a housie game or a representative of a group. The Secretary has not said that this type of gambling is a different class.

If it is not class 1 gambling, then it is class 2 gambling.

This text is automatically generated. It might be out of date or be missing some parts. Find out more about how we do this.

This page was last updated on

View the original legislation for this page at https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/link.aspx?id=DLM208254.

Topics:
Money and consumer rights > GamblingCrime and justice > Criminal law
Previous

23: No licence required, or

"You don't need a special permit for Class 1 gambling"

Next

25: Requirements for class 2 gambling, or

"Rules for running and taking part in class 2 gambling, like lotteries and raffles, to keep things fair and safe."

Part 2Gambling
Classes of gambling: Class 2 gambling

24Meaning of class 2 gambling

  1. In this Act, class 2 gambling is gambling that satisfies the following criteria and the requirements specified in section 25:

  2. the net proceeds from the gambling are applied or distributed to authorised purposes; and
    1. the total value of prizes offered or awarded to the winners of the gambling activity, or to the winners in 1 session (if the gambling is conducted in sessions of more than 1 game), does not exceed $5,000; and
      1. the potential turnover involved in the gambling activity, or in 1 session of gambling (if the gambling is conducted in sessions of more than 1 game), does not exceed $25,000; and
        1. if the gambling is conducted in sessions of more than 1 game, a society conducts no more than 1 session per week; and
          1. there are game rules for the gambling; and
            1. the gambling, and the conduct of the gambling, satisfies relevant regulations and game rules; and
              1. the gambling does not utilise or involve a gaming machine, directly or indirectly; and
                1. no commission is offered or paid to, or received by, a person for conducting the gambling; and
                  1. no remuneration is offered or paid to, or received by, a person for conducting the gambling, except a caller of housie or an authorised representative of a society; and
                    1. the Secretary has not categorised the gambling as another class of gambling.

                      1. To avoid doubt, class 2 gambling is gambling that is not class 1 gambling.

                      Notes
                      • Section 24(1)(b): amended, on , by section 5(1) of the Gambling Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 (2005 No 104).
                      • Section 24(1)(c): amended, on , by section 5(1) of the Gambling Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 (2005 No 104).
                      • Section 24(1)(da): inserted, on , by section 14(1) of the Gambling Amendment Act 2015 (2015 No 3).
                      • Section 24(1)(e): amended, on , by section 14(2) of the Gambling Amendment Act 2015 (2015 No 3).
                      • Section 24(2): added, on , by section 5(2) of the Gambling Amendment Act (No 2) 2005 (2005 No 104).