Resources for NZCT gaming room operators

Harm prevention and minimisation training and resources

Harm prevention and minimisation training

Staff working at NZCT venues can access training by contacting your NZCT liaison person.

There are new regulatory requirements for training from 1 September 2023.

The new training from your NZCT liaison person meets the 2023 regulatory requirements.

NZCT is required to have a policy for identifying problem gamblers

Harm prevention and minimisation incident recording sheet

Below is NZCT's 'Host Responsibility Record Sheet' that is available from us in pads. If you need a new pad, ask your NZCT liaison person

There is also a 'Gaming Personnel Training Register' a 'Sweep Sheet' for download and reprint, and 'New Regulations NZCT GMANZ' posters

Health Promotion Agency programme minimising gambling harm

NZCT uses the Health Promotion Agency's (HPA) resources to guide our venue staff in how to recognise the signs of harmful gambling and act on them to support problem gamblers to get help.

• Resources on the HPA website

Operating gaming machines when the sale of alcohol is restricted

The flowchart below shows when you can operate gaming machines during periods when the sale of alcohol is restricted, such as Easter and Christmas.

Class 4 Game Rules 2022

The Gambling Act (Class 4) Game Rules 2022, are made pursuant to section 367 of the Gambling Act and are additional to any requirements prescribed under the Act, any regulations under the Act and minimum standards for gambling equipment prescribed under section 327 of the Act.

A breach of these rules may amount to an offence under section 19 of the Act.

The following Game Rules need to be noted in particular:

You can only play one machine at a time, Game Rule 4.2

You can't make, induce or intimidate any player to vacate a gaming machine, Game Rule 4.3

You can not engage in syndicated play with any other player or players. Game Rules 2022, Game Rule 4.3

You can't solicit or induce any player to take part any player to take part in syndicated play arrangments, Game Rule 4.3

In addition to the 'Game Rules' poster there are the 'Apply On Line for a Grant' and 'Under R18' posters. These posters as well as the 'Game Rules' must be displayed at all venues

Class 4 sector key messages

These four key messages about class 4 gambling can be used when anyone asks you about having gaming machines as part of your venue's entertainment offering.

Grants lists for gaming rooms

Every year we publish regional grants lists to display in our gaming rooms, so patrons can see where our funding is going. The most recent lists are below. You can ask your NZCT liaison for hard copies or download and print them yourself for your Snappa frame.

The Wrap

The Wrap is our newsletter for venue operators.