Over 50 sports organizations in New Zealand have united in a growing opposition to the government’s Online Casino Gambling Bill, warning that it could spell disaster for community sport funding across the country. The bill, introduced by Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden in June, aims to regulate offshore online casino gambling by licensing up to 15 international operators. However, sporting leaders have voiced concerns about a crucial omission in the bill: the failure to mandate that these operators contribute a portion of their profits to community sport. The Bill and Growing Opposition The bill passed its first reading in Parliament in mid-July, with 83 votes in favor and 39 against. Supporters, including the Green Party, argue that the bill will provide greater protection for New Zealanders by ensuring safer online gambling through regulation. Minister van Velden highlighted the importance of the bill in curbing unregulated gambling websites and ensuring…Â Read More
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