{"id":777042499,"date":"2026-05-21T09:13:19","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T12:13:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/?p=777042499"},"modified":"2026-05-22T11:49:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T14:49:42","slug":"new-zealands-online-gambling-market-surpasses-us750m","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/new-zealands-online-gambling-market-surpasses-us750m","title":{"rendered":"New Zealand\u2019s online gambling market surpasses US$750m"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

New government data shows strong growth in online casino spending as the country moves towards a regulated igaming market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

New Zealand.- The Department of Internal Affairs<\/strong> (DIA) Zealand has said that spending on online gambling in New Zealand has reached NZ$1.36bn (US$758m) <\/strong>per year. The data comes as the country prepares to launch a regulated sector under the Online Casino Gambling Act 2026, which came into effect earlier this month<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the report, monthly spending on online gambling has been above NZ$100m (US$58m) since March 2024. The market had an estimated 360,000 active customers by September 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spending at dedicated online casino operators increased 38 per cent year-on-year, while hybrid operators offering multiple gaming verticals also saw gains. Revenue was highly concentrated, with the top 15 operators accounting for more than 82 per cent of online gambling spend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In contrast, the sports betting segment declined significantly<\/strong>, with spending falling 37 per cent year-on-year alongside decreases in transactions and active users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe market is expanding both in breadth and depth,\u201d said Trina Lowry<\/strong>, programme director for Online Gambling Implementation at the DIA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A three-stage licensing process that will allow up to 15 online casino licences to be auctioned before the regulated market launches on December 1<\/a>. From June 2027 onward, only licensed operators will be legally permitted to offer online casino services to players in New Zealand.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tSee also:<\/span> Australia confirms funding total for online gambling harm prevention<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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