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.
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.
03/04/26 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
12/30/25 Vicki Scott, DIA: “Our focus is on building a gambling system that is robust, transparent, and future-ready”
