Industry
July 15, 2025
New Zealand’s iGaming Bill Clears Its First Legislative Hurdle
In a significant move to bring regulation and accountability to its long-neglected gambling sector, the New Zealand Parliament has introduced new legislation to govern the nation’s booming online gambling market. The government also envisions an updated approach to combating addiction, ensuring that vulnerable individuals can receive critical assistance. Most Gambling Still Happens Online The bill, […]
Casino
July 9, 2025
NZ Government Holds Problem Gambling Levy Despite GC Concerns
At the start of last month, New Zealand officials revealed their ambitious plan to cut gambling harm and invest over NZD $81 million ($48.93 million) in prevention, workforce development, and support services. The strategy was regarded as the country’s most targeted effort to fight off gambling addiction as of yet. However, a recent report from […]
Industry
June 30, 2025
New Zealand Presses On with iGaming Legislation
In a landmark move to enhance oversight of the nation’s burgeoning online gambling sector, New Zealand’s Minister of Internal Affairs, Brooke van Velden, has introduced the Online Casino Gambling Bill in Parliament. The legislation is the government’s first targeted effort to regulate iGaming, a sector that has long operated in a legal grey area. Black […]
Casino
June 24, 2025
NZ Opens Door to Regulated Online Casino Market
New Zealand is gearing up to bring online casino gambling under local control. While Kiwis have long used offshore sites, the government is now pushing for regulation to better protect players, reduce gambling harm, and crack down on shady operators. In preparation to overhaul its approach to online gambling, the country’s Department of Internal Affairs […]
Industry
June 5, 2025
New Zealand Unveils $81M Plan to Confront Gambling Harm
The New Zealand government has unveiled an ambitious new strategy to reduce gambling harm nationwide and plans to invest more than NZD 81 million ($48.93) in prevention, support services, and workforce development. This new plan, touted as the country’s most targeted and practical effort to combat addiction, aligns with ongoing efforts to overhaul gambling sector […]
Industry
March 31, 2025
New Zealand Targets Illegal Gambling Influencers amid Regulatory Reforms
The New Zealand government has initiated an unprecedented crackdown on social media influencers marketing unregulated offshore online casinos, warning that offenders could face significant fines if they fail to remove illegal content. This initiative is part of a broader push to regulate New Zealand’s online gambling industry and make it illegal for offshore operators to […]
Industry
March 18, 2025
New Zealand Minister Rejected TAB’s $85M iGaming Bid
The TAB, the mainstay name in New Zealand betting, had put forward NZD 150 million ($87.3 million) for an online license. However, the company’s ambitions were quashed by Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden who said that this wouldn’t happen on her watch. New Zealand Seeks to Regulate Gaming The New Zealand government is currently […]
Industry
March 13, 2025
Updated Regulations to Transform New Zealand’s Gambling Sector
New Zealand is preparing to move forward with its historic overhaul of its online gambling industry as the government presses on with plans to open up online casino licenses for the first time. This decision marks a turning point in the country’s stance on internet gambling as it aims to move away from the current […]
Industry
March 5, 2025
Auckland Man Sentenced for Sending Fake Gambling Grant Applications
J.G., a 24-year-old man from Auckland, New Zealand, has been sentenced to six months of home detention after attempting to fraudulently obtain $73,000 through the submission of false gambling grant applications. He Impersonated Two Community Organizations The man admitted guilt to three offenses at Auckland District Court. The list included the illegal use of a […]
Industry
February 20, 2025
Two Major Executives Depart from Entain Australia and New Zealand
Earlier this month, the leading gaming and entertainment company, parent to globally recognizable brands, Entain, announced the unexpected departure of its CEO, Gavin Isaacs. Now, a newly released report suggests another major switch in the company’s leadership, this time affecting its New Zealand and Australia operations. Lachlan Fitt and Cameron Rodger Leaving Entain It was […]
