Which pair of weighting options for W1 and W2 do you prefer, if any, and why? Please keep in mind that the levy weighting options only affect the proportion of levy to be paid by each gambling sector and do not affect the total amount of the levy. Do you have any comment on the estimated levy rates for each sector, keeping in mind that the levy formula itself is set out in legislation and is not under consideration in this consultation? Policy in relation to electronic gaming machines (NCGMs) and the levy formula The Ministry and DIA are interested in your views about the location of NCGMs and the operation of the levy formula, in achieving gambling harm reduction. Following your comments, if the Government determines that changes may be required, specific proposals would be consulted on separately at a later date. Please note that the current Act and policy settings will be used to set the levy for the next levy period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2022. Concentration of class 4 NCGMs in lower socioeconomic areas (section 1.9) Do you think operators of class 4 NCGM venues should be incentivised to move from lower socioeconomic areas to higher socioeconomic areas? Yes No. If yes, please explain what and why. What barriers, if any, do you think currently exist to moving class 4 gambling venues out of lower socioeconomic areas? If barriers do exist, how do you think venues can be incentivised to move?
Which pair of weighting options for W1 and W2 do you prefer, if any, and why? Please keep in mind that the levy weighting options only affect the proportion of levy to be paid by each gambling sector and do not affect the total amount of the levy. Do you have any comment on the estimated levy rates for each sector, keeping in mind that the levy formula itself is set out in legislation and is not under consideration in this consultation? Policy in relation to electronic gaming machines (NCGMs) and the levy formula The Ministry and DIA are interested in your views about the location of NCGMs and the operation of the levy formula, in achieving gambling harm reduction. Following your comments, if the Government determines that changes may be required, specific proposals would be consulted on separately at a later date. Please note that the current Act and policy settings will be used to set the levy for the next levy period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2022. Concentration of class 4 NCGMs in lower socioeconomic areas (section 1.9) Do you think operators of class 4 NCGM venues should be incentivised to move from lower socioeconomic areas to higher socioeconomic areas? Yes No. If yes, please explain what and why. What barriers, if any, do you think currently exist to moving class 4 gambling venues out of lower socioeconomic areas? If barriers do exist, how do you think venues can be incentivised to move?