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Gambling Act 2003

Gambling - Licensing of casino gambling - Renewal of casino venue licence

137: Renewal of casino venue licence

You could also call this:

"How to renew a casino licence: meeting conditions and being good for the community"

The Gambling Commission will not renew a casino licence unless you meet some conditions. You must be suitable according to section 124, and you must have a good record of following the rules. The Commission must also think that renewing the licence will be good for the local community and for New Zealand as a whole.

When the Commission decides if renewing the licence is a good idea, they look at how it will affect people socially and economically. They consider how much support there is for the casino, including what local people think, and what the casino facilities are like.

The Commission has to consider all these things before they can renew a casino licence.

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Licensing of casino gambling: Renewal of casino venue licence

137Renewal of casino venue licence

  1. The Gambling Commission must not renew a casino venue licence unless it is satisfied that—

  2. the applicant and persons with a significant influence are suitable in terms of section 124; and
    1. the applicant’s compliance record, and that of persons with a significant influence, is satisfactory; and
      1. renewing the licence will result in a net benefit—
        1. to the local and regional communities around the casino; and
          1. to New Zealand generally.

          2. In assessing whether there is a net benefit, the Gambling Commission must consider—

          3. the social and economic effects of granting, or refusing to grant, the renewal; and
            1. the level of support for the application, including the result of any poll conducted by the local authority; and
              1. the nature and standard of the casino facilities.