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Gambling Act 2003

Gambling - Classes of gambling - Class 4 gambling

34: Meaning of casino gambling

You could also call this:

"What is casino gambling in New Zealand?"

In the Gambling Act 2003, casino gambling means gambling with game rules that you follow. You play by those rules and the game is run according to them. The game must also have a casino venue licence and a casino operator's licence.

When you gamble, it is casino gambling if it has rules and you follow them, and it is run at a place with the right licences. But if TAB NZ is running the gambling, as referred to in section 120, it is not considered casino gambling. This rule helps you understand what casino gambling is in New Zealand.

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Part 2Gambling
Classes of gambling: Class 4 gambling

34Meaning of casino gambling

  1. In this Act, casino gambling—

  2. means gambling—
    1. for which there are game rules; and
      1. that satisfies those game rules; and
        1. which is conducted in accordance with those game rules; and
          1. to which both a casino venue licence and casino operator’s licence apply; but
          2. does not include gambling conducted by TAB NZ referred to in section 120.

            Notes
            • Section 34: replaced, on , by section 18 of the Gambling Amendment Act 2015 (2015 No 3).
            • Section 34(b): amended, on , by section 129 of the Racing Industry Act 2020 (2020 No 28).