Friday, 12 March 2021, 12:03 pm
The latest quarterly statistics published by Te Tari
Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) show a
significant increase in Gaming Machine Profits (GMP) in the
last months of 2020.
Quarterly GMP for December 2020
($252 million) was the highest quarterly figure documented
since records began in 2007. The next highest was December
2007 at $245 million followed by September 2019 at $244
million.
The headline statistics for the December 2020
quarter show:
· GMPdecreased by 13.6 percent from
December 2019 to December 2020.
· 2020 also saw a
reduction in gaming machines and venues, with 75 fewer
machines and 12 fewer venues.
· GMPincreased by
3.7 percent ($9m) in the September to December 2020
quarter
Overall, 2020 saw 13.6% decrease in yearly
Press Release – Gaming Machine Association of New Zealand
The Department of Internal Affairs has today released data showing that, while gambling for the year was down, spending for the December 2020 quarter rebounded significantly.
Peter Dengate Thrush, Chair of the Gaming Machine Association, which represents the sector responsible for gaming machines in hotels, taverns and member clubs, said that it was pleasing to see strong signs of economic recovery across New Zealand – as has also been reflected in better-than-expected GDP and employment figures, and year on year increases in retail spending for the quarter as well. He noted that Lotto also saw an increase for the period.
Waikouaiti River, Otago.
Photo: Google Maps
On Wednesday night, residents of Waikouaiti, Karitane and Hawksbury Village were told it was unlikely their exposure to lead through contaminated drinking water had caused long-term health effects.
The East Otago communities were told five weeks ago the Dunedin City Council had first known about the contaminated drinking water in August following a spike in lead levels in a test performed in late July.
Intermittent spikes in the level of lead, the highest almost 40 times the acceptable level, meant a no drink notice was issued on 2 February.
It remained in effect and could be so for months.
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