Gambling Act 2003 No 51 (as at 01 October 2008), Public Act

12 What is increase in casino gambling
  • (1) Decisions on what constitutes an increase in the opportunities for casino gambling are a function and responsibility of the Casino Control Authority, until section 297 of this Act comes into force, and of the Gambling Commission after that.

    (2) An increase in the opportunities for casino gambling includes but is not limited to—

    • (a) an increase in the number of gaming machines unless the increase is accompanied by a reduction in the number of table games that the Casino Control Authority, or the Gambling Commission, believes is proportionate:

    • (b) an increase in the number of table games unless the increase is accompanied by a reduction in the number of gaming machines that the Casino Control Authority, or the Gambling Commission, believes is proportionate:

    • (c) an increase in total player space at table games unless the increase is accompanied by a reduction in other opportunities for casino gambling that the Casino Control Authority, or the Gambling Commission, believes is proportionate.

    (3) Opportunities for casino gambling are not increased—

    • (a) by increases, in the Auckland casino, that comply with the Order for the Variation of Conditions of Casino Premises Licence dated 6 December 2002:

    • (b) by gambling conducted by the New Zealand Racing Board referred to in section 120.