{"id":777026990,"date":"2025-05-27T10:15:16","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T13:15:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/?p=777026990"},"modified":"2026-04-21T22:35:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T01:35:29","slug":"new-zealand-social-media-star-fined-5000-for-promoting-online-gambling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/new-zealand-social-media-star-fined-5000-for-promoting-online-gambling","title":{"rendered":"Influencer fined for promoting online gambling in New Zealand"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Millie Elder-Holmes had been warned to stop posting online gambling content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>New Zealand.- The <strong>Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) <\/strong>has imposed a fine of NZ$5,000 on social media influencer <strong>Millie Elder-Holmes<\/strong> for promoting online gambling.&nbsp;The penalty is part of an initiative to crack down on social media personalities advertising offshore gambling sites to followers after the DIA received <strong>50 complaints<\/strong> about several influencers, including Elder-Holmes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The DIA said it had warned Elder-Holmes<strong>, known for wellness and lifestyle content,<\/strong> back in April. It said: \u201cMs Elder-Holmes was issued several warnings from the department in April to cease the promotion of online gambling through her online platform. Despite the warning, Ms Elder-Holmes has continued to do so.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Elder-Holmes is the adopted daughter of the late New Zealand broadcaster <strong>Paul Holmes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Online casino gambling in New Zealand is unregulated and overseas gambling companies are prohibited from advertising, with the possibility of fines of up to <strong>$10,000<\/strong>. The DIA said it will continue to monitor social media accounts for illegal online gambling promotions.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"see-also-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"see-also-label\">See also:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"related-article\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"related-article__thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/iStock-1125111981-1024x703-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"related-article__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"see-also-label-strong\">See also:<\/span> <a href='https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/greyhound-racing-new-zealand-challenges-ban-on-the-sport'>Greyhound Racing New Zealand challenges ban on the sport<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Millie Elder-Holmes had been warned to stop posting online gambling content.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2395,"featured_media":777026996,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_press_release":false,"is_interview":false,"is_opinion":false,"focusai_summary":"The New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) has fined social media influencer Millie Elder-Holmes NZ$5,000 for promoting offshore online gambling sites, despite prior warnings. 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