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Gaming machine profits (GMP dashboard)

Dashboard file showing current quarter, and historic data for the numbers of electronic gaming machines (EGMs)and licenced premises in each council area, reported since 2015.

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Last updated: September 2026

Gaming Machine Profits (GMP) Dashboard (data.govt.nz website PowerBI and machine-readable formats)

The PowerBI dashboard contains several reports. Explanations to help you understand the information, and what it shows, are provided below.

Interpreting the data

The dashboard shows the numbers of approved gaming machines licensed to operate at approved venues as at the last day of the current quarter.

This is a 'snapshot' of the current state of affairs at a point in time. It is not conclusive and should be read in the context of the broader dataset.

Contact us if you want up to date information about machine numbers in a district.

Gaming Machine Profits (GMP) Insights April to June 2026

General Data Insights

Quarterly GMP for April to June 2026 increased by 8.45% compared to the March quarter, increasing from $250.4m to $271.5m. This is the highest June quarter GMP since we began reporting in this format in 2015.

When adjusted for inflation, quarterly GMP increased by 6.85% compared to the March Quarter from $182.2m to $194.7m. While nominal GMP for the June 2026 quarter was the highest June quarter on record, when adjusted for inflation it is the third lowest June quarter since reporting began in June 2015 (when compared to other inflation adjusted quarters).

The rolling 12-month total GMP for the year ending June 2026 increased by 1.58% from $1,034.9m to $1,051.2m. When adjusted for inflation, the rolling 12-month total increased by 0.58%.

The number of venues operating at the end of the quarter have decreased by 3 from 951 to 948. The number of electronic gaming machines (EGMs) decreased by 48 from 13,661 to 13,613. These decreases follow the overall downwards trend we have observed since reporting began in June 2015.

Average GMP per EGM (profit per machine) increased by 8.8% from the March quarter to the June quarter, increasing from $18,330 to $19,949. When adjusted for inflation, average GMP per EGM increased by 7.2%.

Regional insights

From April to June 2026, average GMP per EGM was highest in Porirua City followed by Auckland City, Tauranga, Queenstown-Lakes District, and Hastings District (Including Central Hawke’s Bay).

Mackenzie District had the lowest average GMP per EGM with $8,332.10 per EGM compared to Porirua City’s $26,848.25.

Top Five Highest Average GMP Per EGM (Nominal and Inflation Adjusted) by Territorial Authority, April to June 2026 Quarter. Porirua City recorded the highest values at $26,848.25 nominal and $19,256.35 inflation adjusted. Auckland City followed with $26,227.52 nominal and $18,811.14 inflation adjusted. Tauranga District ranked third with $24,501.46 nominal and $17,573.17 inflation adjusted. Queenstown-Lakes District recorded $23,805.86 nominal and $17,074.26 inflation-adjusted. Hastings District ranked fifth with $23,542.46 nominal and $16,885.34 inflation adjusted.

Above: Visual of territorial authorities with the top five highest average GMP per EGM for the latest quarter. For more information/visuals on Territorial Authorities and GMP per EGM please see the Quarterly GMP Dashboard.

 Trends in average GMP per EGM for the top five territorial authorities (latest quarter leaders). The top five territorial authorities in order are Porirua City, Auckland City, Tauranga District, Queenstown-Lakes District, Hastings District. Displays an overall trend upwards from around $15,000 Per EGM, per quarter in 2016 to around $24,000 per EGM in the latest quarter.

Above: Trends in average GMP per EGM for the top five territorial authorities (latest quarter leaders). For more information/visuals on Territorial Authorities and GMP per EGM please see the Quarterly GMP Dashboard.

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Interpreting the data

There are several reports within the PowerBI version (human readable) of the GMP dashboard: 

  • Class 4 Key Statistics - Key stats about the current quarter, filterable by location
  • Gaming Machine Statistics - Dynamic dashboard that allows you to select financial information you want to see based on time and location.
  • Venues and EGMs - Dynamic dashboard that allows you to select venue and EGM information you want to see based on time and location.
  • In Detail – Tables – Quarterly and yearly tables showing financial and venue/EGM information and the delta between each quarter/year that you want to see based on time and location.
  • Quarterly GMP, Venues and EGMs – A table showing a single quarter of data, showing the percentage of total GMP, EGMs and venues for the selected location(s) and quarter.
  • Dataset - Data that sits behind all the dynamic tables and dashboards.
  • Current Quarter Venues – A list of venues licenced at the end of the quarter. 

Two additional sheets provide help for navigating and reading the data: 

  • Contents and directions – instructions for how to navigate the dashboard and view the information you need. It covers how to:
    • Navigate between pages
    • Use filters/slicers to manipulate different views
    • Uncover detail behind the graphs
    • Troubleshoot
  • Notes and Caveats to the Data – details what is, and is not, included in the data.

Other GMP, Venue, or Society Data

For other up-to-date GMP, Venue, or Society data breakdowns, please see the links below:

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