Applications

If you want to operate a gambling venue in Wellington City, you must apply for a gambling consent from Wellington City Council.

This applies to:

new gambling venues
existing gambling venues that began operations any time after 17 October 2001
existing venues that want to increase the number of gaming machines at that venue
existing venues that want to start operating gaming machines which were not on the premise's licence within the previous six months.

A $90 fee must be sent in with the application.

Council Gambling Consent Application (67Kb PDF)

Gaming Licenses

Gambling venue

Once you have received a gambling consent from the Council you must also apply for any gaming licenses required by the Department of Internal Affairs.

Policy

The Council has a Gambling Venues Policy in order to:

Manage the growth of gaming machines - The policy sets a maximum number of machines that can be operated within suburban areas of the city.
Ensure supervision - The policy requires gaming machine venues to have a current on-licence with a designation, a club liquor licence, or a permanent club charter under the Sale of Liquor Act 1989.

Gaming Venue Zones

Wellington is divided into seven gaming venue zones. Use the maps below to check which zone you are in.

Central Zone Map (321Kb PDF)
Eastern Zone Map (352Kb PDF)
Lambton Zone Map (366Kb PDF)
Northern Zone Map (337Kb PDF)
Onslow Zone Map (294Kb PDF)
Southern Zone Map (288Kb PDF)
Western Zone Map (301Kb PDF)

Applications

Gaming Licenses

Policy

Gaming Venue Zones

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