The Government has been accused of undermining community sport with its plans for online casinos. 

It's is preparing to licence up to 15 online casinos as it regulates online gambling for the first time. 

The online operators won't need to give returns to sporting clubs or other community groups, like is required of other licensed gambling, like Lotto, TAB, and pokies. 

The leaders of the country’s 33 biggest sports are warning it puts grassroots sports at risk. 

Cycling NZ Chair Martin Snedden joined Jason Pine to unpack the plans and the impact it will have on community sport. 

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The Government has been accused of undermining community sport with its plans for online casinos.&nbsp;
It's is preparing to licence up to 15 online casinos as it regulates online gambling for the first time.&nbsp;
The online operators won't need to give returns to sporting clubs or other community groups, like is required of other licensed gambling, like Lotto, TAB, and pokies.&nbsp;
The leaders of the country’s 33 biggest sports are warning it puts grassroots sports at risk.&nbsp;
Cycling NZ Chair Martin Snedden joined Jason Pine to unpack the plans and the impact it will have on community sport.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Weekend Sport with Jason Pine on Newstalk ZB brings you all the action and reaction to the sporting weekend.

Weekend Sport with Jason Pine

Martin Sneddon: Cycling NZ Chair on the impact of the Online Casino Gambling Bill on grassroots and community sport

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