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About the IGP
The IGP is an integrated electronic solution to help improve regulation of gambling in New Zealand. IGP is intended to enhance the capability of the sector and the Department to ensure compliance with the Gambling Act 2003.Currently the Department of Internal Affairs has two main internal electronic systems; the Electronic Monitoring System (EMS) to track gaming machine activities and LicenceTrack for licensing and compliance activities. These systems are not integrated and the introduction of EMS resulted in a fundamental change in the nature of LicenceTrack from that originally specified.
With EMS the Department now has direct control of gaming machines which must exactly meet licence conditions and standards to operate. While EMS meets the requirements set, it has also created opportunities to further capitalise on the significant investment in this infrastructure. Investigations into an Integrated Gambling Platform (IGP) began shortly after the introduction of EMS in 2007.
The key benefits of the IGP are:
- E-Licensing system for all licensing transactions
- Greater processing efficiencies, potentially allowing resources to be refocused on front-line regulatory work
- Single entry and storage – information is entered once
- More effective regulation and monitoring of gambling by the Department
- Making it easier for the sector to comply with the Gambling Act through access to Department systems for both update and enquiry and support the sector in its compliance activities
- Increased reporting and information available around gambling
- Greater transparency and quality of gambling information available to the Department, the sector and the community.
News
- Sector assists IGP development (Gambits article page 8, September 2010)
- System to improve gambling sector integrity (media release, June 2010)
- IGP update (Gambits article page 9, March 2010)
- E-licensing moves closer (Gambits article page 1, March 2009)
- IGP officially underway (Gambits article page 2, December 2008)
Frequently Asked Questions
The Department has received many questions about the IGP. In the interests of ensuring informed discussion, we will publish our responses to the common questions on the Frequently Asked Questions page.Useful Links
- Electronic Monitoring System
- Gambling Fact Sheets
- News, Press Releases and Consultation
- Gambits - Gambling Compliance newsletter
- Gambling Statistics
