Aotearoa Gaming Trust

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What's happening at Aotearoa Gaming Trust?

16/04/2025
Greg Clapp's Retirement

After 25 years with Aotearoa Gaming Trust, Greg is hanging up his hat and stepping into retirement.

25/11/2024
Welcome to the team Karyn!

With more than 30 years of experience in community centred, people-focused, not-for-profit organisations, Karyn brings a unique blend of care and understanding to her role at Aotearoa Gaming Trust. As AGT’s Grants Administrator for the South Island.

24/10/2024
Supporting the New Zealand Paralympic Team at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

Aotearoa Gaming Trust is proud to have supported the New Zealand Paralympic Team at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. This 24-strong team, including 10 debutants, delivered an outstanding performance across 11 days of fierce competition, securing 9 medals—1 gold, 4 silver, and 4 bronze—while competing in eight Para sports. Alongside these medals, the athletes set one Paralympic record, four Oceania records, 11 national records, and 12 personal bests.

01/08/2024
The role of Aotearoa Gaming Trust in supporting community groups

New Zealand is rightly proud of the tight-knit nature of its communities. Central to these communities are organisations that address local needs, foster social interaction, and drive community development. An important support system for these groups is funding made available through Gaming Societies such as Aotearoa Gaming Trust. These societies, funded by gaming machine proceeds, play a vital role in the development and growth of community-based initiatives across the country. In 2023 $345.46m was awarded in grants, 9,783 organisations were funded and 23,982 total grants were accepted.

22/02/2024
Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand

Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand (LBC) is the national charity dedicated to supporting patients and their families living with blood cancers (leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma, and serious blood conditions).

06/11/2023
A warm welcome to Ciaran

Ciaran has recently joined our team as the Area Manager for the Lower North Island

04/10/2023
A new face at AGT

We are excited to have Debbie Kite join the AGT team as Finance Manager

20/02/2023
Halberg Foundation

The Halberg Foundation is a charitable organisation founded in 1963 by Olympic legend, Sir Murray Halberg ONZ, MBE. The organisation is based on the belief that all people, regardless of their ability, should have equal opportunity to enhance their lives through sport and recreation.

08/12/2022
RSA - Supporting New Zealand Veterans

We are very proud to work with the RNZRSA to support those who have served in the armed forces, and their whānau

30/05/2022
Welcome to our new Chief Financial Officer

We are excited to welcome our new Chief Financial Officer Fiona Jakobs to the Aotearoa Gaming Trust team. Fiona is a Chartered Accountant with a BCom in Accounting and Dip Grad in Finance, she also has a BA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics.

Our operation

Our gaming operation is grounded in strong venue partnerships, up-to-date gaming rooms and exemplary compliance practises. We invest in new equipment, technology, training, and compliance tools. We use our resources effectively and efficiently allowing us to increase profitability at all our venues.

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Social responsibility

We are dedicated to running a socially responsible gaming operation that in turn generates funding for community organisations.

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Our history

Since our inception in 1998 approximately $327.5 million has been distributed to communities around New Zealand. The Board of Trustees are careful stewards of community funding and alongside the grants committee great care is taken to distribute to a wide variety of organisations who have a strong community focus.

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Frequently asked questions

+ - Who is eligible for funding?

We only accept applications from not-for-profit organisations.

+ - What types of costs will AGT fund?

We support operating costs and/or project costs. If you require any further information or would like to discuss your application, please contact one of our Grants Team or phone us on freephone 0800 424 274.

+ - I am a venue owner; how do I find out the benefits I would gain by joining AGT?

Contact our national operations manager Cam Wilson - 027 550 0030 or email him at cam.wilson@agt.nz

+ - How much and when does AGT pay venue commission?

We understand that venue payment is extremely important to venue operators. Optimising turnover is the key to maximising venue payments. We do this by running the best machine configuration and layout for your room and the area in which you operate. AGT pays all operators weekly and ensures they are paid the maximum allowable by DIA in any one year. Each week the venue operator is sent an email detailing the amount received explaining the payment.

What's happening at Aotearoa Gaming Trust?

16/04/2025
Greg Clapp's Retirement

25/11/2024
Welcome to the team Karyn!

24/10/2024
Supporting the New Zealand Paralympic Team at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

01/08/2024
The role of Aotearoa Gaming Trust in supporting community groups

22/02/2024
Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand

06/11/2023
A warm welcome to Ciaran

04/10/2023
A new face at AGT

20/02/2023
Halberg Foundation

08/12/2022
RSA - Supporting New Zealand Veterans

30/05/2022
Welcome to our new Chief Financial Officer

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