Renewal of Licence for the Christchurch Casino
The Gambling Commission has received an application from Christchurch Casinos Limited to renew the casino venue licence for Christchurch casino, located at 30-38 Victoria Street, Christchurch. If granted, the application would permit the casino to operate at this location for another 15 years.
Feedback is being sought on this application and should be submitted to the Gambling Commission by 8 August 2018, either by email: info@gamblingcom.govt.nz, or by mail: PO Box 137295, Parnell, Auckland 1052.
For full details in relation to providing feedback on this application, please see the Public Notice, accessible from the list of documents below, or email any queries to the Gambling Commission directly at info@gamblingcom.govt.nz.
1. Introduction (PDF, 39KB)
2.Relevant Sections of the Gambling Act 2003 (PDF, 48KB) For a full copy of the legislation, see: Gambling Act 2003 (Legislation website)
3. Application by Christchurch Casinos Limited for renewal of a Casino Venue Licence under section 134 of the Gambling Act 2003 (PDF, 2MB)
4. Appendices to Application (PDF, 6MB)
5. People of Significant Influence (PDF, 230KB)
6.Casino Impact Report prepared on behalf of Christchurch Casinos Limited (PDF, 6MB) Appendices to Casino Impact Report (PDF, 2MB)
7.Review of Casino Impact Report (PDF, 549KB)
Prepared for the Gambling Commission by Professor Paul Delfabbro, School of Psychology, University of Adelaide
8.Public Notice of Application to the Gambling Commission by Christchurch Casinos Limited for Renewal of its Venue Licence (PDF, 46KB)
9. Memorandum of Counsel for Christchurch Casinos Limited in relation to application for confidentiality (PDF, 171KB)
10. Decision by Gambling Commission in response to application for confidentiality (PDF, 61KB)
11.Submissions on the Application by Christchurch Casinos Limited to renew its venue licence:
- Submission by L Hurrell, 12/07/2018 (PDF, 23KB)
- Submission by Y MacLeod, 13/07/2018 (PDF, 57KB)
- Submission by T. Clarke 31/07/2018 (PDF, 53KB)
- Submission by A. Welsh 31/07/2018 (PDF, 1MB)
- Submission by M. Rapley 01/08/2018 (PDF, 69KB)
- Submission by S. Scott 02/08/18 (PDF, 75KB)
- Submission by S. Anderson 02/08/2018 (PDF, 55KB)
- Submission by Canterbury Jockey Club 03/08/18 (PDF, 77KB)
- Submission by Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust 03/08/18 (PDF, 74KB)
- Submission by Dress for Success Christchurch Inc 03/08/18 (PDF, 70KB)
- Submission by S Hintz 03/08/18 (PDF, 143KB)
- Submission by Reach Child Cancer 04/08/18 (PDF, 290KB)
- Submission of Lady Stewart05/08/18 (PDF, 91KB)
- Submission of Ara Institute of Canterbury 08/08/18 (PDF, 68KB)
- Submission by Glory NZ 06/08/18 (PDF, 182KB)
- Submission by M Pritchard 06/08/18 (PDF, 62KB)
- Submission by A Copeland 06/08/18 (PDF, 63KB)
- Submission by R Hollis 06/08/18 (PDF, 92KB)
- Submission by G Lilly (Sign Ads) 06/08/18 (PDF, 70KB)
- Submission by C Daken - TotalPOS Solutions 06/08/18 (PDF, 64KB)
- Submission by S Rendall 06/08/18 (PDF, 434KB)
- Submission by G Gibb 06/08/18 (PDF, 65KB)
- Submission by Ideation Media 06/08/18 (PDF, 163KB)
- Submission by C Samson 06/08/18 (PDF, 75KB)
- Submission by N Withers 06/08/18 (PDF, 161KB)
- Submission by C Harrison (Canterbury Rams) 06/08/18 (PDF, 133KB)
- Submission by SKYCITY Entertainment Group Ltd 06/08/18 (PDF, 191KB)
- Submission by E Gaffikin 06/08/18 (PDF, 186KB)
- Submission by New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc. (Addington) 06/08/18 (PDF, 523KB)
- Submission by Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club 06/08/18 (PDF, 125KB)
- Submission by W Bosma 06/08/18 (PDF, 71KB)
- Submission by M Godinet 06/08/18 (PDF, 317KB)
- Submission by D and F Cox 06/08/18 (PDF, 164KB)
- Submission by G Emery 06/08/18 (PDF, 70KB)
- Submission by J Scheller 06/08/18 (PDF, 80KB)
- Submission by D Tait 06/08/18 (PDF, 82KB)
- Submission by T Tait 06/08/18 (PDF, 75KB)
- Submission by R Whyte 07/08/18 (PDF, 57KB)
- Submission by G J Angell 07/08/18 (PDF, 95KB)
- Submission by S Harding 06/08/18 (PDF, 49KB)
- Submission of Endeavour Solutions Limited 07/08/18 (PDF, 42KB)
- Submission by R Turner 07/08/18 (PDF, 76KB)
- Submission by Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce 07/08/18 (PDF, 97KB)
- Submission by C Cullen 07/08/18 (PDF, 146KB)
- Submission by L Shields 07/08/18 (PDF, 82KB)
- Submission by Dunedin Casinos Ltd 07/08/18 (PDF, 112KB)
- Submission by B Warren 07/08/18 (PDF, 33KB)
- Submission by H Westrupp 07/08/18 (PDF, 85KB)
- Submission by Playtime Promotions 07/08/18 (PDF, 46KB)
- Submission by Christchurch Entertainment Bureau 07/08/18 (PDF, 34KB)
- Submission by E Silverman 07/08/18 (PDF, 80KB)
- Submission by B Shields 07/08/18 (PDF, 54KB)
- Submission by P Lonsdale 08/08/18 (PDF, 149KB)
- Submission by M Bremner 08/08/18 (PDF, 415KB)
- Submission by The Salvation Army Oasis 08/08/18 (PDF, 447KB)
- Submission by ChristchurchNZ 08/08/18 (PDF, 128KB)
- Submission by D Abbott 08/08/18 (PDF, 74KB)
- Submission by Crusaders Limited Partnership 07/08/18 (PDF, 73KB)
- Submission by Brook Serene & Co. Ltd 08/08/18 (PDF, 89KB)
- Submission by TL Parker Limited 08/08/18 (PDF, 89KB)
- Submission by SCAPE Board 08/08/18 (PDF, 84KB)
- Submission by Canterbury Red Devils Ice Hockey Team 08/08/18 (PDF, 88KB)
- Submission by Christchurch City Council 08/08/18 (PDF, 313KB)
- Submission by Problem Gambling Foundation 08/08/18 (PDF, 4.7MB)
- Submission New Brighton Surf Life Saving Club 08/08/19 (PDF, 115KB)
- Submission by K Andrew 08/08/18 (PDF, 103KB)
- Submission by G Cooper 08/08/18 (PDF, 73KB)
- Submission by G Harris 08/08/18 (PDF, 503KB)
- Submission by T Azouri 08/08/18 (PDF, 75KB)
- Submission by Commodore Airport Hotel 08/08/18 (PDF, 83KB)
- Submission of Crowne Plaza Christchurch 09/08/18 (PDF, 83KB)
- Submission by S McClelland 09/08/18 (PDF, 251KB)
- Submission of Christchurch Central City Business Association 10/08/18 (PDF, 30KB)
- Submission of R Anderson 11/08/18(PDF, 59KB)
12. Responses from the Police and Government Agencies on Christchurch Casinos Limited and persons with significance influence:
- Responses from Police, 09/04/2018, 28/05/2018 and 12/06/2018 (PDF, 99KB)
- Response from Police 15/10/2018 (PDF, 35KB)
- Response from New Zealand Insolvency and Trustee Service, 31/05/2018 (PDF, 27KB)
- Responses from New Zealand Companies Office, 11/06/2018 and 20/06/2018 (PDF, 99KB)
- Response from Internal Affairs, 11/07/2018 (PDF, 204KB)
- Report to the Gambling Commission for the year ending 31/12/2014 (PDF, 565KB)
- Report to the Gambling Commission for the year ending 31/12/2015 (PDF, 709KB)
- Report to the Gambling Commission for the year ending 31/12/2016 (PDF, 689KB)
- Report to the Gambling Commission for the year ending 31/12/2017 (PDF, 753KB)
- Christchurch Casino'ss submissions in reply (PDF, 785KB)
- Gambling Commission Decision on Public Hearing (PDF, 253KB)
- Statement of Evidence of Brett Keith Anderson (Christchurch Casinos Limited) (PDF, 1355KB)
- Statement of Evidence of Darren John Henderson (Christchurch Casinos Limited) (PDF, 3054KB)
- Statement of Evidence of Geoffrey Vernon Butcher (PDF, 334KB)
- Statement of Evidence of James Talbot Baines (PDF, 485KB)
- Statement of Evidence of Kenneth John Matthews (Christchurch Casinos Limited) (PDF, 977KB)
- Statement of Evidence of Stuart Dean Anderson (Christchurch Casinos Limited) (PDF, 191KB)