Class 4 Gambling and TAB Venue Policy
Consultation has concluded.
Under the Gambling Act 2003 and the Racing Act 2003, the Buller District Council must have a Class 4 Venue and Board (TAB) Venue Policy that is reviewed every three years.
Background
How should gambling venues be managed in Buller in the future? The community could provide feedback on this question as part of the proposed new Class 4 Gambling and Totalisator Agency Board (TAB) Venue Policy review.
Council identified five key issues that the policy needs to address to manage gambling in the district.
- The number of Gaming Machines allowed in the district
- Number of venues in the district
- Venue location for both Gambling Venues and Board (TAB) venues
- Number of gambling machines per venue
- Relocation of licenses to other venues either permitted or not.
Each of these can be managed through one of three options: keeping the status quo, applying certain limits, or implementing a sinking lid approach.
- Status Quo - Keeping the same policy we have now which has some restrictions on the location of venues but no limits on the number of machines or venues;
- Set a cap/limit - Put a limit to the total number of gaming machines, the total number of venues, the number of gaming machines per venue, and/or limit gaming venues to certain areas across the district
- Sinking Lid - No new gaming machines or venues permitted. When one gambling venue closes or a gambling machine is no longer used it cannot be replaced. Overtime this will likely result in a decrease of gambling machines and venues in the district.
The Statement of Proposal provides details on the options and issues. It includes an analysis of each option and background information.
What was the outcome of the consultation?
We are currently reviewing the submissions. All submissions will be made public for the hearings and deliberations in November.
Consultation has concluded.
