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Gambling Act 2003

Gambling - Classes of gambling - Class 4 gambling

33: Status of TAB NZ and racing clubs

You could also call this:

"TAB NZ and racing clubs have special rules for running gambling games"

When it comes to class 4 gambling, you need to know that TAB NZ and racing clubs are treated as corporate societies. This means they can apply for a class 4 operator's licence or a class 4 venue licence. They must use the money they make from class 4 gambling for an authorised purpose, as stated in the Racing Industry Act 2020.

TAB NZ and racing clubs do not have to follow section 52A when they apply for a licence. You can get a class 4 venue licence if you are TAB NZ or a racing club, but only if you want to run class 4 gambling at a venue you own or lease, or at a racecourse.

A class 4 venue licence cannot be issued to TAB NZ or a racing club if another corporate society already has a licence for that venue, or if they had one in the last five years.

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Part 2Gambling
Classes of gambling: Class 4 gambling

33Status of TAB NZ and racing clubs

  1. TAB NZ and societies that are racing clubs under the Racing Industry Act 2020 must be treated as corporate societies—

  2. for the purposes of—
    1. a class 4 operator's licence or class 4 venue licence; or
      1. an application for, or the renewal or amendment of, either licence; and
      2. that, for the purposes of a class 4 operator's licence or a class 4 venue licence, apply net proceeds from class 4 gambling to an authorised purpose.

        1. Despite subsection (1)(b) and to avoid doubt, section 52A does not apply to TAB NZ or a racing club.

        2. A class 4 venue licence may be issued to TAB NZ or a racing club to conduct class 4 gambling only at—

        3. a venue owned or leased by TAB NZ and used mainly for racing betting or sports betting; or
          1. a racecourse.

            1. However, a class 4 venue licence may not be issued to TAB NZ or a racing club if another corporate society (other than TAB NZ or that racing club)—

            2. holds a class 4 venue licence for the venue; or
              1. held a class 4 venue licence for the venue at any time during the 5-year period immediately before the date on which the application for the licence is made.

                Notes
                • Section 33 heading: amended, on , by section 129 of the Racing Industry Act 2020 (2020 No 28).
                • Section 33(1): replaced, on , by section 17 of the Gambling Amendment Act 2015 (2015 No 3).
                • Section 33(1): amended, on , by section 129 of the Racing Industry Act 2020 (2020 No 28).
                • Section 33(1A): inserted, on , by section 17 of the Gambling Amendment Act 2015 (2015 No 3).
                • Section 33(1A): amended, on , by section 129 of the Racing Industry Act 2020 (2020 No 28).
                • Section 33(2): amended, on , by section 129 of the Racing Industry Act 2020 (2020 No 28).
                • Section 33(2)(a): amended, on , by section 129 of the Racing Industry Act 2020 (2020 No 28).
                • Section 33(3): inserted, on , by section 8 of the Gambling Amendment Act (No 2) 2015 (2015 No 90).
                • Section 33(3): amended, on , by section 129 of the Racing Industry Act 2020 (2020 No 28).