Community groups and charities successfully turned the Government view on giving them a share of online casino profits.

It originally set the duty in new laws for licensed online operators at 12 percent, but from today that's risen to16.  

Four percent will be ring-fenced specifically to go to community groups, in similar fashion to physical casinos.

North Wellington Football Club president, Fraser Kirby, says that's a step in the right direction.

"I think the positive is that all of the community groups that raised concerns around this have all been listened to, and the bill's been revised accordingly."

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Community groups and charities successfully turned the Government view on giving them a share of online casino profits.
It originally set the duty in new laws for licensed online operators at 12 percent, but from today that's risen to16. &nbsp;
Four percent will be ring-fenced specifically to go to community groups, in similar fashion to physical casinos.
North Wellington Football Club president, Fraser Kirby, says that's a step in the right direction.
"I think the positive is that all of the community groups that raised concerns around this have all been listened to, and the bill's been revised accordingly."
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Fraser Kirby: North Wellington Football Club president on communities getting a share of online casino profits

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