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.
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
Will New Zealand's iGaming market launch as scheduled? The country's "Online Casino Gambling Act" completed its first vote in Parliament in July this year, but several legal experts pointed out that the bill lacks necessary details, which may delay the regulated market's launch until the second half
In a recent vote on a key online casino regulation bill in the New Zealand Parliament, the New Zealand Green Party sided with the ruling coalition and voted in support of the bill, sparking widespread attention in political circles and public opinion. The bill passed with 83 votes in favor and 39 ag
After successfully establishing itself in the Canadian, Australian, and South Asian markets, the gambling comparison platform BettingTop10 has officially announced its expansion into New Zealand. Since the beginning of 2025, its Canadian website traffic has increased by 260%, prompting the company t
The New Zealand government is pushing a key piece of legislation—the Online Casino Gambling Act—to address the increasing infiltration of offshore gambling platforms into the domestic population. Once passed, the act will issue up to 15 legal online casino licenses over the next three years, marking
New Zealand's Minister of Internal Affairs, Brooke van Velden, recently proposed a licensing bill aimed at regulating online casino gambling in Parliament, marking the first step into formal regulation in this area.The bill plans to issue up to 15 online casino licenses through an auction process, w
Global gambling giant Entain will pay up to 100 million New Zealand dollars (approximately 60.6 million US dollars) to Tab NZ to fulfill its long-term strategic cooperation agreement signed in 2023. This payment coincides with the official approval of the amendment to the "2003 Racing Industry Act",
