07/22/26 SkyCity enters agreement to sell The Grand Hotel in Auckland The casino operator intends to sell The Grand by SkyCity as part of its asset monetisation programme.
07/20/26 New Zealand opens expressions of interest process for online casino licences Operators can start the process of applying for one of 15 licences available for New Zealand’s regulated online casino market.
07/17/26 SkyCity confirms Auckland property sale The sale of the office building and investment properties has become unconditional.
06/26/26 Vicki Scott, DIA: “The Online Casino Gambling Act provides the regulator with new enforcement tools”
06/17/26 Offshore operators facing lawsuits remain eligible for New Zealand online casino licences The government says companies currently serving New Zealand players, including those named in ongoing legal proceedings, will not be automatically excluded from the country’s new regulated online gambling market.
05/21/26 New Zealand’s online gambling market surpasses US$750m New government data shows strong growth in online casino spending as the country moves towards a regulated igaming market.
04/23/26 New Zealand online casino bill passes final reading Landmark legislation clears Parliament with a licensing model, tougher oversight and mandatory community contributions.
03/06/26 SkyCity Entertainment Group faces potential class action over online casino Claimants are seeking refunds for gambling losses on SkyCity Online Casino between 2020 and 2026.
