Strategy to Prevent and Minimise Gambling Harm 2019/20 to 2021/22

Overview

This document seeks your comment on the proposed future direction and content of the Ministry of Health’s Strategy to Prevent and Minimise Gambling Harm 2019/20 to 2021/22. Your feedback is vital to help us develop the final strategy.

Included are draft proposals for:

• the strategic plan, which sets out the general strategic direction and priorities that provides a framework for the activities described below
• the proposed funding levels for the Ministry, in relation to the gambling harm prevention and minimisation activities described in the strategy
• the proposed service plan, for the three years from 2019/20 to 2021/22
• the proposed problem gambling levy rates and weighting options per gambling sector, for the next three years.

This consultation will be of interest to the gambling sector. This includes commercial and non-commercial gambling operators (including the New Zealand Racing Board and the New Zealand Lotteries Commission), member associations such as Clubs New Zealand Inc and Hospitality New Zealand, operators of gambling venues (including publicans and operators of retail outlets), providers of services to prevent and minimise gambling harm, and gambling researchers.

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The deadline for submissions has been extended to 5 pm, 28 September 2018