New Zealand government raises offshore gambling duty to 16% in bill amendment
New Zealand’s government said on 29 October that it would raise the Offshore Gambling Duty from 12% to 16% through an amendment to the Online Casino Gambling Bill. The additional four percentage points would be ring-fenced for community funding, while proposed safeguards for licensed operators include spending limits, age checks and self-exclusion tools. A two-year review would follow implementation.
The proposed tax change would increase operators’ duty and direct the additional revenue to community funding.