{"id":777038638,"date":"2026-03-03T09:00:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T12:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/?p=777038638"},"modified":"2026-04-21T13:54:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T16:54:37","slug":"racing-integrity-board-steps-up-monitoring-as-new-zealand-prepares-for-online-casino-licensing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/racing-integrity-board-steps-up-monitoring-as-new-zealand-prepares-for-online-casino-licensing","title":{"rendered":"Racing Integrity Board steps up monitoring as New Zealand prepares for online casino licensing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

New Zealand\u2019s racing integrity watchdog is concerned about crypto-enabled operators and offshore wagering linked to local racing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

New Zealand.- The Racing Integrity Board (RIB) is stepping up its efforts ahead of the expected launch of licensed online casino operations and the issuance of permits by the end of 2026<\/a>. In a case study published by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA), Chief Executive Dr Eliot Forbes highlighted the overlap between online gaming and racing products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThere is a close relationship between online gaming and racebook offerings,\u201d Forbes wrote, noting that the government\u2019s licensing plans reinforce the need for regulators to understand \u201cthe crossover between these products and the integrity risks that can arise from both\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although TAB NZ retains exclusive rights to offer race and sports betting to New Zealand residents, the integrity landscape is increasingly international. Domestic wagering represents only around one-third of combined Australasian betting on New Zealand races.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While TAB NZ\u2019s partnership with Entain has modernised systems and products, Forbes warned that it would be \u201coptimistic to assume that New Zealand is insulated\u201d from the rise of offshore and grey-market operators seen in Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A key concern is the growth of crypto-enabled sportsbooks. According to the RIB, more than 50 leading crypto brands accept bets on New Zealand racing, often without paying product fees, sharing integrity data or adhering to anti-money laundering standards. Forbes described this as \u201ca fundamentally parasitic model\u201d that extracts value from racing without supporting its integrity framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In response, the RIB is expanding its offshore monitoring, tracking crypto-deposit activity and pushing for greater transparency from operators active on New Zealand racing. The regulator is also supporting policy discussions around tools such as payment interdiction and targeted disruption of illegal marketing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Forbes said the environment requires \u201cmore sophisticated automated online monitoring, sharper intelligence, deeper cooperation and fresh strategies\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n

\n\t\t\tSee also:<\/span><\/p>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\tSee also:<\/span> ACMA blocks 8 more illegal gambling sites<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

New Zealand\u2019s racing integrity watchdog is concerned about crypto-enabled operators and offshore wagering linked to local racing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":680,"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":"New Zealand's Racing Integrity Board (RIB) is intensifying efforts against offshore, crypto-enabled wagering operators, citing concerns over integrity risks, lack of product fee contributions, and AML non-compliance. This proactive stance comes ahead of the anticipated launch of licensed online casino operations by late 2026, highlighting the complex regulatory landscape and the \"parasitic model\" of grey-market entities. The RIB is advocating for enhanced monitoring, data transparency, and policy tools like payment interdiction to safeguard the domestic racing industry.","focusai_entities":"Racing Integrity Board (RIB), International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA), Dr Eliot Forbes, TAB NZ, Entain, ACMA","focusai_location":"New Zealand, Australasia, Australia","focusai_target_profile":"ceo_executive (0.9), regulator (1.0), compliance_legal (0.9), operator_casino (0.8), affiliate_publisher (0.7), tech_data (0.7), marketing_crm (0.7), payments_fraud_aml (1.0), investor_analyst (0.9), supplier_vendor (0.8), journalist_researcher (0.9)","focusai_suggestions":[{"label":"Offshore Crypto Impact","query":"What specific policy mechanisms, beyond payment interdiction, is the RIB exploring to mitigate the GGR leakage and integrity risks posed by crypto-enabled offshore operators prior to 2026?"},{"label":"Licensing Framework Evolution","query":"How will the anticipated B2C online casino licensing framework in New Zealand incorporate provisions to protect the integrity of existing racing verticals from the identified cross-product risks?"}],"footnotes":""},"categories":[16336,24628,156,158],"tags":[25145,338,25062],"class_list":["post-777038638","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-australasia-news","category-highlight-of-the-week","category-regulation-news","category-slider-home","tag-monitoring","tag-new-zealand","tag-online-casino-gambling-bill"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/777038638","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/680"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=777038638"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/777038638\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":777038653,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/777038638\/revisions\/777038653"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/777026996"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=777038638"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=777038638"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=777038638"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}