Racing Industry Amendment Bill

Government bill

8 December 2024

This bill amends the Racing Industry Act 2020 to extend the existing land-based monopoly that TAB New Zealand has for racing and sports betting to include online-provided gambling, to maintain and improve the long-term financial sustainability of the racing industry.

Procedural notes

Urgency used

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  • Introduced on 8 December 2024
  • 1st reading on 10 December 2024
  • 2nd reading on 15 May 2025
  • 3rd reading on 25 June 2025
  • Royal assent on 26 June 2025

Member responsible

Winston Peters

Winston Peters

New Zealand First List MP

Votes

1st reading

Passed

Reading date: 10 December 2024

No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.

2nd reading

Passed

Reading date: 15 May 2025

No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.

3rd reading

Passed

Reading date: 25 June 2025

No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.

Only reading votes are shown here; these votes determine whether the Bill progresses through Parliament. Other votes, such as votes on whether to amend parts of the Bill, can be seen in Hansard.

Bill details last synced on 27 June 2025 at 12:30 pm.