03/04/26 New Zealand sets the date for online casino licensing The government will roll out a three-stage approval process as it seeks to bring an estimated US$442m offshore gambling market under domestic control.
03/03/26 Racing Integrity Board steps up monitoring as New Zealand prepares for online casino licensing
02/19/26 SkyCity half-year revenue drops as carded play impacts activity Group revenue reached NZ$411.7m (US$255m).
02/18/26 New Zealand launches major gambling grant fraud prosecution The Department of Internal Affairs has filed more than 500 charges against 23 individuals.
02/10/26 Entain to seek several New Zealand online gaming licences It hopes to be the only operator on the market operating across verticals.
02/04/26 SkyCity Auckland celebrates 30th anniversary The Auckland venue has received more than 100 million visitors.
12/30/25 Vicki Scott, DIA: “Our focus is on building a gambling system that is robust, transparent, and future-ready”
12/16/25 Carolyn Kidd resigns as SkyCity Entertainment’s chief risk officer Kidd will leave the company at the end of January.
12/10/25 New Zealand Online Gambling Bill to introduce 4% levy for community funding The government’s Online Casino Gambling Bill introduces a mandatory levy to protect community funding.
12/03/25 New Zealand: no change in target date for online casino launch The government aims to provide detailed regulations in mid-2026.
