Gaming machines in approved venues in New Zealand
By territorial authority (excluding Auckland), as of March 2023
| Territorial authority | Number of machines |
|---|---|
| Ashburton | 138 |
| Buller | 72 |
| Carterton | 27 |
| Central Hawke's Bay | 36 |
| Central Otago | 112 |
| Christchurch | 1,279 |
| Clutha | 69 |
| Dunedin | 384 |
| Far North | 275 |
| Gisborne | 159 |
| Gore | 76 |
| Grey | 81 |
| Hamilton | 376 |
| Hastings | 273 |
| Hauraki | 119 |
| Horowhenua | 139 |
| Hurunui | 73 |
| Invercargill | 226 |
| Kaipara | 55 |
| Kāpiti Coast | 184 |
| Kawerau | 45 |
| Lower Hutt | 417 |
| Mackenzie | 36 |
| Manawatū | 81 |
| Marlborough | 165 |
| Masterton | 64 |
| Matamata-Piako | 141 |
| Napier | 289 |
| Nelson | 131 |
| New Plymouth | 297 |
| Ōpōtiki | 57 |
| Ōtorohanga | 23 |
| Palmerston North | 295 |
| Porirua | 156 |
| Queenstown-Lakes | 65 |
| Rangitīkei | 58 |
| Rotorua | 373 |
| Ruapehu | 91 |
| Selwyn | 121 |
| Southland | 86 |
| South Taranaki | 157 |
| South Waikato | 142 |
| South Wairarapa | 51 |
| Tararua | 96 |
| Tasman | 166 |
| Taupō | 151 |
| Tauranga | 497 |
| Thames-Coromandel | 248 |
| Timaru | 166 |
| Upper Hutt | 156 |
| Waikato | 224 |
| Waimakariri | 165 |
| Waimate | 17 |
| Waipā | 228 |
| Wairoa | 58 |
| Waitaki | 108 |
| Waitomo | 60 |
| Whanganui | 222 |
| Wellington | 593 |
| Western Bay of Plenty | 148 |
| Westland | 52 |
| Whakatāne | 179 |
| Whangārei | 252 |
Definitions
Gaming Machine Proceeds (GMP): the aggregate winnings of gaming machines, minus payouts.
Inclusions
This dataset includes:
- commercial venues such as TAB, ten pin bowling, restaurants, pubs and clubs
- non-commercial clubs such as RSA's, sports clubs, workingmen's clubs.
Exclusions
This dataset excludes casinos.
Data provided by
Department of Internal Affairs
Dataset name
Gaming Machine Profits (GMP) Dashboard March 2023
Webpage:
https://catalogue.data.govt.nz/dataset/gaming-machine-profits-gmp-dashboard
How to find the data
At URL provided, select 'GMP Quarterly Dashboard March 2023' file, then click on the arrow next to 'Explore' and select 'Download'.
Import & extraction details
File as imported: Gaming Machine Profits (GMP) Dashboard March 2023
From the dataset Gaming Machine Profits (GMP) Dashboard March 2023, this data was extracted:
- Sheet: Data
- Range:
F2:H2814 - Provided: 6,360 data points
This data forms the table Gambling - Gaming Machines, venues and total gaming machine proceeds by territorial authority Q1 2015–Q1 2023.
Dataset originally released on:
March 29, 2023
About this dataset
The GMP Dashboard report shows key quarterly statistics for Class 4 gambling (in pubs and clubs) in New Zealand, including gaming machine profits (GMP) and numbers of approved venues and gaming machines licensed to operate, as at the last day of each quarter.