Law makers couldn't have foreseen the way that gambling would develop online 17 years on.
Today, while it is illegal for online gambling to be provided domestically, except by authorised providers (Lotto NZ and the TAB), it is legal for New Zealanders to gamble on offshore websites.
Offshore gambling websites may not be regulated at all and have no harm minimisation mechanisms in place to protect players.
In addition, unlike domestic gambling, offshore online gambling provides little to no return to New Zealand communities.
We need to update our laws for today's digital world and future proof them as much as possible.
Work is underway to develop a safe, regulated online gambling system for New Zealand that keeps people safe, allows only trusted providers to participate in the market, and contributes to the community.
The full submissions are now available here: Online Gambling Review submissions
The Department also held targeted community consultation meetings in August 2019 in Wellington, Porirua, Auckland, South Auckland and Christchurch with community groups and organisations involved in reducing gambling harm.
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