New Zealand Legislation: Acts

20 Overview

• (1) This Act divides gambling into the following 6 legal classes:

  • (a) class 1 gambling (no licence required):

  • (b) class 2 gambling (no licence required):

  • (c) class 3 gambling (class 3 operator’s licence required):

  • (d) class 4 gambling (class 4 operator’s and venue licences required):

  • (e) casino gambling (casino operator’s and venue licences required):

  • (f) gambling conducted by the Lotteries Commission.

  (2) Additionally, this Act—

  • (a) authorises private gambling; and

  • (b) authorises sales promotion schemes; and

  • (c) recognises gambling authorised by or under the Racing Act 2003.