NZ Sporting Bodies Challenge Online Gambling Bill Over Funding Concerns

More than 50 of New Zealand’s top sporting bodies have come out in strong opposition to the Government’s proposed Online Casino Gambling (OCG) Bill, arguing that it places vital community sport funding in jeopardy. The legislation, introduced by Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden in June, aims to establish a licensing system for up to 15 offshore online casino operators. While […]

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Aug 4, 2025 - 08:15
NZ Sporting Bodies Challenge Online Gambling Bill Over Funding Concerns

More than 50 of New Zealand’s top sporting bodies have come out in strong opposition to the Government’s proposed Online Casino Gambling (OCG) Bill, arguing that it places vital community sport funding in jeopardy. The legislation, introduced by Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden in June, aims to establish a licensing system for up to 15 offshore online casino operators. While […]