Gambling Amendment Bill (No 3)

The chairperson of the Government Administration Committee is inviting submissions on this bill. The closing date for submissions is 30 January 2015.

The bill seeks to amend the Gambling Act 2003 by increasing transparency of grant-making from the proceeds of class 4 gambling; reducing potential conflicts of interest situations between class 4 gambling operators (societies), venues, and grant recipients; and improving transparency surrounding management companies that provide societies with services.

The bill can be viewed online at www.legislation.govt.nz.

Submissions should be forwarded by the due date, either online using our website (www.parliament.nz) or in writing to the address below. If a submitter wishes to appear before the committee, they need to state this clearly and provide a name, daytime phone number, and email address. Submissions generally become public and are published on our website.

For further guidance on making a submission, read our publication Making a submission to a Parliamentary Select Committee on our website or contact us at 04 817 9520.

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