Gambling Group newsletter
Gambits provided information about the Department's work and significant issues in the gambling sector, aimed at gaming machine societies, site operators, sector organisations and the community in general, to increase understanding of and compliance with the law.
The publication has now been discontinued, and replaced with Director's update.
See also: Gambling News, Press Releases and Consultation
2021
- Message from our new Gambling Director
- Susan Allen - Deputy Director Operations
- Three-year licensing to end
- What is behind the licensing delays?
- Publishing Venue-level Gaming Machine Profits (GMP)
- Collecting Grants Data update
- Te Tari Taiwhenua Finance System changes
- Gambits subscription
- Message from our new Gambling Director
- We're all responsible for reducing gambling-related harms
- Venue, club, and casino staff - culture of care
- Societies and harm minimisation
- Local government – policy and community voice
- The Gambling Group - Te Tari Taiwhenua
- Problem gambling service providers
- Iwi, hapū and whānau
- Message from our Gambling Director
- Announcing our new Strategic Direction
- September - December 2020 Quaterly Gaming Machine Profits
2020
- Message from our Gambling Director
- 20 years of Gambits
- Gambling statistics and the GMP dashboard
- Webinar: Monitoring Net Proceeds
- DIA Close Down Dates
- Review your Gambits subscription
- Chris Thornborough Acting Director Gambling
- Guidance for Territorial Authorities
- Improving the Gambling Website
- Renew your Gambling Subscription
- GMP
- Gambling Harm Awareness Week
- Class 4 licensing and fees during C4 inactivity
- Class 1-3 gambling for fundraising and COVID-19
- COVID-19 updates
2019
- Looking ahead to 2020
- Using technology to work more efficiently
- Gambling Commission decision on TAB Newtown
- Guidelines for directing grants to support victims of Whakaari White Island
- Reminder to bank GMP on time
- Banking dates for the 2019 holiday period
- New resource now available – introduction to Gambling Host Responsibility
- Is your EMS access secure?
- GMP data for Q3
- New Code for advertising gaming and gambling in effect
- Who's who
- Five sentenced for misuse of grant funding
- Rugby World Cup 2019 Sweepstakes
- IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR SOCIETIES, CLUBS and VENUES - Scheduled EMS Service Outage: Normal gaming operations will continue during the outage
- Mystery Shopper and main use piloted
- UPDATE: Online Gambling Consultation
- Did you know?
- Education /Training Opportunity
- It's Gambling Harm Awareness Week
- Gambling Harm Awareness Week is an opportunity to focus on reducing harm
- Minimising Gambling Harm Campaign - South Auckland
- FREE Gamble Host Resources for venues
- Online Gambling - Have your say
- Gambits Survey - what you've said
- Reminder to venues - keep your EMS Site Controller keys onsite
- Gambits Survey - last chance
- Getting to know the sector
- Recognising Best Practice: Grassroots Trust granted three-year licence
- Strategy to Prevent and Minimise Gambling Harm launched
- Problem Gambling Levy
- What are the raffle rules?
- New Director appointed Regulatory System, Gambling
- Improving and rewarding performance - C4 three-year licence
- Investigating cashless gambling
- Storing of C4 gambling machines financial documents
- Evaluation of the Gamble Host resources and training
- Resources for Māori, Pacific and Asian audiences
- Q&A: Gaming operators and tax exemption
- Gambits – Tell us what you think
- The role of the regulator
- Prosecution for failing to identify a problem gambler
- Improved ordering system for FREE Gamble Host Resources
- Gamble Host resources Evaluation
- Exploring cashless gambling
- Warning international gambling sites not to trade on New Zealand's good name
- Society banking audits almost complete
- New guidance for Clubs
- New Code for advertising gaming and gambling
- Changes and reminders:
- Performance Report needs to be included with licence applications
- Remember to notify removal or disposal of Gambling Machines in storage
- Independent Chartered Accountant Signoff required for forecast information
- Guidelines for directing grants to support Christchurch
- It's a good time to enhance our Culture of Care
- Moving from regime to system
- Mystery shopper returns
- Online gambling
- Did you know? (Latest gambling stats)
- Minimising harm in Omakau
- Five found guilty
- Changes and Reminders
2018
- Extension of Consultation on the Strategy to Prevent and Minimise Gambling Harm
- Consultation on problem gambling strategy and levy for 2019/20-2021/22
- Gambling Harm Awareness Week - Time to Pause?
- 2017 Gambling Sector Survey report
- National Multi Venue Exclusion (MVE) administration service
- Qualified Auditors
- Agreed-upon procedures reports on forecast financial information
- Regional Workshops: successful pilot and future plans
- Do registered charities need to provide audited accounts for grant applications?
- Three year licences come to class 4
- Venue Manager assessment – GC5 forms
- Department staff change: Investigating Accountant
- Introducing Rano Community Trust Limited
- Gambling license renewal applications
- Latest gambling figures released
- Regional workshop feedback and future dates
- Compliance update:
- What is your gambling area?
- Rounding of gaming machine prizes.
- Licence conditions relating to gaming room access.
- Exclusion orders.
- Regional workshops: An opportunity for venue managers, operators and other regionally based stakeholders to engage with the Department face-to-face
Index 2003-2017
View the Gambits Index to locate the topic/article you are looking for. The Index contains a key with page and issue numbers.
2017
- The year that was
- The year to come
Gambits:now - 13 December 2017
- Regional engagement survey – tell us what you think
- New venue assessment information published on website
- Cash-In-Ticket-Out venue licences for class 4 venues
- Change of Gambling Compliance Group address and Christmas closure
- EMS website passwords must be updated every 90 days
- Venues must not be used mainly for operating gaming machines
- Reminder of banking dates over the Christmas holidays
Gambits:now - 17 November 2017
- New approach to assessing venues
- Disposing of Gambling Equipment
- Regional forums to be held early 2018
- Gamble Host resources available
- Banking dates over the Christmas & New Year period
Gambits:now - 20 September 2017
- Redemption Terminals permitted in Class 4 Venues
- Pause the pokies
- Venue payments
- Electronic banking now permitted
- Mystery shopper – recognition of good practice in class 4 venues
- Mystery shopper – practice to be avoided in class 4 venues
- Summary of key legal obligations for class 4 harm minimisation
- Third man sentenced in pokie related fraud case
- Two men sentenced for pokie related fraud
- Cancelled Credit and Manual Payments Procedure
- Reminder for clubs: use the new electronic forms and address for invoice payments
- Gambling Compliance Group staff changes
- Sales Promotion Schemes
- Mystery shopper gaming machine results
- Gambling Compliance Group staff changes
- Changing from a Friendly Society to an Incorporated Society
- Gamble Host resources now available
- Gamble host harm minimisation train-the-trainer workshops
- Exclusion orders without photographs
- Fortune Technology Corporation in liquidation
- Interruption of EMS and IGP service scheduled for Wednesday 14 June 2017 and Wednesday 5 July 2017
- Minor issue with format of emailed licensing invoices
- Working with Akarana Community Trust
- Assessment of DIA's status as the gambling regulator
- Consultation on Best Practice (Three Year) Licence closes 19 May
- Update on upcoming activities and engagement
- Gambling Licences: New Application Forms and Payment Processes Are Here!
- Update to authorised purpose guidelines on lobbying purposes
- Consultation Opens on Best Practice (Three Year) Licence
- Updated licensing application forms and payment process coming 24 April
- Gareth's update on changes in Gambling Compliance
- Ongoing Class 4 prosecutions
- Updates to licensing application forms and payments
- Class 4 Gambling Report
Gambits:now - 24 February 2017
- 2016 Gambling Sector Survey report
- Published list of approved games
2016
Gambits:now - 16 December 2016
- Gareth's reflection on 2016
- Pokie proceeds - building strong communities
- New Gaming Machine Standard comes into force
- Consultation on self-service ticket redemption terminals
- Multi Venue Exclusion: review recommendations
- Gaming machine spending continues to rise
Gambits:now - 30 September 2016
- Reminder about new class 4 grant publication requirements
Gambits:now - 27 September 2016
- Gambits article – Mystery Shopper exercise
Gambits:now - 21 September 2016
- With commission-based venue payments now a little over a week away, new forms have been published on our website for the new system
Gambits:now - 14 September 2016
- Guidelines for new venue payment system now available
Gambits:now - 2 September 2016
- Update on the new venue payment system
- Turnover and GST
- Reimbursing costs incurred in September
- Amending venue cost schedules between now and 3 October
- Venue agreements
- DEM reimbursements
- Updated forms
- Sector guidance
- Venue licensing project update
- Potential acquisition of Intralot New Zealand by Tatts Group Ltd
- Gambling Commission clarifies the purpose of Gambling Act provision relating to NZRB venue licence applications
- Clarification on new venue payment proposed regulations
- The new venue payment regulations do not apply to clubs that operate gaming machines on their own premises
- Air conditioning
- DEM costs outstanding as at 3 October
- Online resource to help in understanding community needs
- Class 4 Game Rules Support Guidelines
- Consultation opens on proposed regulations for Class 4 venue payments
- New venue payments frequently asked questions
- Gambling review discussion document released
- New grant publication requirements
- Update on upcoming Class 4 consultation
- Integrated Gambling Platform (IGP) update
- New Equipment Standard for Ticket-Out Payment Systems
- Update on new Problem Gambling Levy Regulations
- Consultation opens on revised New Zealand Appendices to the Australian/New Zealand Gaming Machine Standard
- New three-year strategy to address gambling harm released
- New venue payments system for hosting gaming machines
- New venue payments FAQs
- Consultation process for New Zealand Appendices to the Australian/New Zealand Gaming Machine National Standard 2015
- Making a difference – the grant benefit story
- Interruption of EMS and IGP service scheduled for Wednesday 18 May
- Interruption of EMS and IGP service scheduled for Wednesday 18 May
- A message from the Director, Gambling Compliance
- Details of a recent voluntary one-day suspension
- A Ministry of Health gambling research update.
- Loss of GMP in exceptional circumstances – who bears the loss?
- Gambling Host Responsibility Guide for Venue Staff – updated information
- Submissions called for on proposed changes to the Racing Act
- Minister Dunne announces next steps for gambling review and decision on minimum rate of return
- Softball club captain sentenced for grant funding fraud
- Gambling consultation
- Gambling Sector Survey Report
- Management changes
- Consultation on gaming machine standards
- Gambling Commission clarifies appeal rights on new Class 4 licences
- Class 4 Game Rules 2016 effective from 7 March
Gambits:now - 25 February 2016
- Gambling expenditure up for the 2014/15 financial year
Gambits:now - 16 February 2016
- Club undertakes voluntary suspension
- Class 4 Game Rules 2016 effective from 7 March 2016
- Focus group recommendations on new venue payments regime
- Gaming machine expenditure up over 2015
- Internal Affairs investigation leads to prosecution
- New Gambling Fees coming into effect
2015
Gambits: Issue 59 - December 2015
Gambits:now - 11 December 2015
- New Gambling Fees coming into effect on 1 February 2016
- Update on gambling fees
- Submissions on minimum rate of return closing
Gambits:now - 12 November 2015
- Gaming room theft warning
- Key Person information clarification
- TVNZ ‘Mystery Shopper’ at Sky City Casino
- Royal assent
- New Class 4-focused gambling law about to take effect
- Minister Dunne announces Class 4 gambling package
- No 3 Bill passes committee of the whole House
- Introducing the Milestone Foundation
Gambits:now - 28 September 2015
- Submissions on Class 4 Game Rules closing
- New Class 4 gambling law coming
- Changes to licensing forms: helping ensure access to gambling areas is controlled
- Working with Infinity Foundation to improve community benefit
- Venue transfers
- ANZAC Day - Banking of GMP
- Proposed gambling fees consultation - additional information
- Licence applications – probity check delays
- Gambling staff changes
- Fake pokie technician
- Gambling Fees Consultation Forum for Class 4 licence holders
Gambits: Issue 58 - March 2015
Gambits:now - 5 March 2015
- Gambling fees review update
- Gambling fees review consultation document available
- Consultation on gambling fees review
- New gambling law about to take effect
Gambits:now - 24 February 2015
- Multi-Venue Exclusions – Review
Gambits:now - 12 February 2015
- Media spotlight on Mystery Shopper
- Pokie fraud accused appear in court
2014
Gambits: Issue 57 - December 2014
Gambits:now - 4 December 2014
- Gambling operators need to improve problem gambling identification
Gambits:now - 18 November 2014
- Gambling Amendment Bill (No 3)
- Regional Gambling forums: change of dates
- Reminder: Reduction of EMS and IGP services on 22 October
Gambits: Issue 56 - September 2014
Gambits:now - 10 September 2014
- Reduction of EMS and IGP services
- Fortune Technology Jackpot systems
- Christchurch bar loses licence to operate pokies
- Regulatory reforms update
- Bluegrass licence cancellation
Gambits: Issue 55 - July 2014
Gambits:now - 16 July 2014
- Gambling sector survey
- Temporary change to Director Gambling Compliance
Gambits: Issue 54 - May 2014
Gambits: Issue 53 - March 2014(PDF, 1.9MB)*
Gambits: Issue 53 - March 2014 (HTML)
2013
Gambits: Issue 52 - December 2013(PDF, 734KB)*
Gambits: Issue 52 - December 2013 (HTML)
Gambits: Issue 51 - September 2013 (PDF, 1MB)*
Gambits: Issue 51 - September 2013 (HTML)
Gambits: Issue 50 - July 2013 (PDF, 1.2MB)*
Gambits: Issue 50 - July 2013 (HTML)
Gambits: Issue 49 - March/April 2013 (PDF, 1.7MB)*
Gambits: Issue 49 - March/April 2013 (HTML)
2012
Gambits: Issue 48 - December 2012 (PDF, 1.6MB)*
Gambits: Issue 48 - December 2012 (HTML)
Gambits: Issue 47 - September/October 2012 (PDF, 1.6MB)*
Gambits: Issue 47 - September/October 2012 (HTML)
Gambits: Issue 46 - July 2012(PDF, 1.5MB)*
Gambits: Issue 46 - July 2012 (HTML)
Gambits: Issue 45 - March 2012 (PDF, 1.2MB)*
Gambits: Issue 45 - March 2012 (HTML)
2011
Gambits: Issue 44 - December 2011 (PDF, 1.1MB)*
Gambits: Issue 43 - September 2011 (PDF, 1.1MB)*
Gambits: Issue 42 - June 2011 (PDF, 998KB)*
Gambits: Issue 41 - April 2011 (PDF, 993KB)*
2010
Gambits: Issue 40 - December 2010 (PDF, 741KB)*
Gambits: Issue 39 - September 2010 (PDF, 603KB)*
Gambits: Issue 38 - June 2010 (PDF, 483KB)*
Gambits: Issue 37 - March 2010 (PDF, 564KB)*
2009
Gambits: Issue 36 - December 2009 (PDF, 620KB)*
Gambits: Issue 35 - September 2009 (PDF, 403KB)*
Gambits: Issue 34 - June 2009 (PDF, 466KB)*
Gambits: Issue 33 - March 2009 (PDF, 425KB)*
2008
Gambits: Issue 32 - December 2008 (PDF, 1.9MB)*
Gambits: Issue 31 - September 2008 (PDF, 481KB)*
Gambits: Issue 30 - June 2008 (PDF, 560KB)*
Gambits: Issue 29 - March 2008 (PDF, 506KB)*
2007
Gambits: Issue 28 - December 2007 (PDF, 467KB)*
Gambits: Issue 27 - September 2007 (PDF, 747KB)*
Gambits: Issue 26 - June 2007 (PDF, 2.2MB)*
Gambits: Issue 25 - March 2007 (PDF, 412KB)*
2006
Gambits: Issue 24 - December 2006 (PDF, 395KB)*
Gambits: Issue 23 - September 2006 (PDF, 1.4MB)*
Gambits: Issue 22 - June 2006 (PDF, 766KB)*
Gambits: Issue 21 - March 2006 (PDF, 630KB)*
2005
Gambits: Issue 20 - December 2005 (PDF, 300KB)*
Gambits: Issue 19 - September 2005 (PDF, 500KB)*
Gambits: Issue 18 - June 2005 (PDF, 390KB)*
Gambits: Issue 17 - March 2005 (PDF, 1.2MB)*
2004
Gambits: Issue 16 - December 2004 (PDF, 960KB)*
Gambits: Issue 15 - September 2004 (PDF, 946KB)*
Gambits: Issue 14 - June 2004 (PDF, 800KB)*
Gambits: Issue 13 - March 2004 (PDF, 1MB)*
2003
Gambits: Issue 12 - December 2003 (PDF, 700KB)*
Gambits: Issue 11 - July 2003 (PDF, 2MB)*
Gambits: Issue 10 - April 2003 (PDF, 1MB)*
2002
Gambits: Issue 9 - December 2002 (PDF, 476KB)*
Gambits: Issue 8 - September 2002 (PDF, 1.2MB)*
Gambits: Issue 7 - July 2002 (PDF, 319KB)*
Gambits: Issue 6 - March 2002 (PDF, 40KB)*
2001
Gambits: Issue 5 - December 2001 (PDF, 91KB)*
Gambits: Issue 4 - August 2001 (PDF, 243KB)*
Gambits: Issue 3 - June 2001 (PDF, 93KB)*
Gambits: Issue 2 - March 2001 (PDF, 108KB)*
2000
Gambits: Issue 1 - December 2000 (PDF, 116KB)*
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