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Online Casino Gambling Bill

Government Bill
Published date: 27 Mar 2026

Bills are proposals to make a new law or to change an existing one. Only Parliament can pass a bill. Each bill goes through several stages, giving MPs and the public the chance to have their say.

This bill establishes a licensing regime for online casino gambling to facilitate a safer and regulated online casino gambling market.
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MP in charge
Hon Brooke van Velden
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Committee
Governance and Administration
confirmation_number Bill No.178-2
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Amendment Papers

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Progress of the Bill

  • Royal Assent
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Third Reading

The House debates the bill for the final time and votes to decide whether it should become law.

Resources

  • Member(s) in charge: Hon Brooke van Velden
    Type of Bill: Government
    Parliament: 54
    Bill no: 178-2
    Introduction: 29 Jun 2025
    First reading agreed: 15 Jul 2025
    Referred to: Governance and Administration
    Submissions due: 15 Jul 2025
    Select Committee Report(s): Online Casino Gambling Bill - 03 Dec 2025
    Second reading agreed: 03 Mar 2026
    Committee of the whole House concluded: 25 Mar 2026

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