Election 2020 - Party Policies - Communities - Gambling
25th Jul 20, 5:50am
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Gambling
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- Conduct a full social, economic and environmental impact study on the effect of gambling in New Zealand.
- Amend all gambling legislation to ensure the primary focus is the elimination of gambling harm.
- Support the government moratorium on issuing any new casino venue licences, including expansion of venues or opportunities to gamble within a venue.
- Work towards getting rid of all Class 4 non-casino gambling machines, in the first instance by giving councils the power, in full consultation with local residents, to eliminate pub based pokies from their district.
- Mitigate the impact of ending pub pokie grants to community and voluntary sector organisations, by establishing a transitional fund to be administered through the existing range of Government grant-making bodies, and covering all parts of the sector.
- Review gambling advertising standards, particularly in terms of their impact on children, and establish a fund from the gambling levy to match all gambling advertising with gambling harm prevention public health messages.
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- Partner with TAB, NZ On Air and the racing sector to explore options to promote New Zealand racing and breeding and recommence Trackside Radio.
- Repeal the RMA and replace it with legislation that enables better utilisation of existing racing assets, while supporting the industry to upgrade our racing infrastructure.
- Encourage the development of modern, fit-for-purpose racing facilities that provide the scale and services to support a profitable industry with improved stakes.
- Support the industry to establish centres of racing excellence, with a focus on education and training, to create a clearer pathway for the next generation of racing leaders to enter the industry.
- Include the racing and breeding industries in our proposed Primary Sector Visa, to enable fast-tracked access to international skills, networks and racing knowledge.
- Implement the Racing Industry Act and ensure appropriate appointments are made to the Boards of TAB NZ and Racing NZ who will drive the industry forward.
- Conduct a serious review of the tax and depreciation rules for bloodstock and make adjustments where we find they are acting as a barrier to investment.
- Remove the inconsistencies between the regulation of racing and other forms of gaming.
- Ensure there is opportunity for a series of racing events to feature as part of our planned New Zealand Tourism Festival, to get Kiwis back to the races.
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