In New Zealand, gambling activities are subject to strict legal regulation. The application and issuance of gambling licenses are managed by a specialized agency under the New Zealand government, ensuring the legality, fairness, and transparency of gambling activities.
New Zealand's Department of Internal Affairs confirmed on Wednesday that a man in downtown Auckland has been formally charged for operating two illegal poker venues. This investigation, dubbed "Operation Turbine," has uncovered a batch of underground casinos masquerading as legitimate businesses. Th
Light & Wonder is officially introducing its new generation multi-screen gaming cabinet, Cosmic Dual, to the Australian and New Zealand markets. This hardware was ranked first in the North American market by the gambling research institute Eilers & Krejcik in March. Now heading to Australia and New
New Zealand's Department of Internal Affairs swiftly issued a detailed guidance document on the licensing application process after the "2026 Online Casino Gambling Act" took effect on May 1, moving the entire regulatory framework from legislative text to an operational execution phase. This documen
New Zealand's greyhound racing ban is inching closer, but industry representatives say the key details of the transition period remain unclear. The government proposed legislation to close the sport at the end of last year, with the proposed ban expected to take effect in August. A special parliamen
New Zealand's SkyCity Entertainment Group has officially rejected a class-action lawsuit funded by the US, which involves its Malta-licensed SkyCity online casino serving players in New Zealand and other regions. The plaintiffs seek to recover betting losses from February 2020 to February 2026, atte
Entain released two major strategic signals at the FY2025 earnings meeting: targeting three of the 15 iGaming licenses soon to be issued in New Zealand, while doubling the UK tax burden mitigation plan to 50 million pounds. The group's annual NGR increased by 8% to 5.3 billion pounds, with online b
New Zealand's Department of Internal Affairs recently announced a detailed timetable for the approval of online casino licenses. The proposed "Online Casino Gambling Act" is expected to pass its second and third readings in May and become law, with the license application process starting in July. T
For online casino players and operators in New Zealand, a profound wave of change is coming. The government is finalizing a new legislation aimed at completely transforming the current "lawless" market situation, with core goals directly targeting consumer protection and player safety. How will this
New Zealand's gambling market is quite active, with local residents and tourists spending up to $700 million annually on poker, blackjack, and roulette. However, under the current regulatory framework, local operators are prohibited from offering online casino services, leading many players to turn
The New Zealand government has confirmed that the upcoming online casino licensing system will prohibit operators from accepting credit card payments, a regulation included in the "Online Casino Gambling Act" aimed at legalizing and regulating online casinos while strengthening consumer protection.
To ensure that legal online casinos do not impact the funding of community services traditionally supported by physical gambling establishments, the New Zealand government has set a special "Social Responsibility Tax" for its upcoming iGaming market. According to cabinet documents, future licensed o
According to the "Post", a new bill under consideration in the New Zealand Parliament has sparked widespread controversy. If passed, the bill would allow licensed online casinos to advertise in New Zealand, potentially triggering an aggressive promotional onslaught and a rise in social costs.Martin
More than 50 major sports organizations in New Zealand have jointly called for a reconsideration of the latest "Online Casino Gambling Act" (OCG), warning that the act could lead to a loss of at least NZ$150 million (about US$97 million) in community sports funding.Leaders from the sports community,
The New Zealand government has announced that it will introduce regulatory legislation for online casino games, expected to officially take effect in early 2026. As part of the preparations, the government is now inviting operators interested in applying for online casino licenses to register their
New Zealand's 33 national sports organizations have united to voice their opposition to the government's proposed Online Casino Gambling (OCG) Bill, warning that the legislation could severely impact the funding sources for grassroots sports nationwide. The New Zealand Herald reports that the bill a
