New Zealand Online Casino Gambling Bill moves to 3rd reading
New Zealand’s Online Casino Gambling Bill continues to progress after successfully passing the Committee of the Whole House.The bill has now moved towards its third...
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New Zealand to start iGaming licensing from July 2026
The Department of Internal Affairs of New Zealand has set out a new timeline to launch the iGaming licensing process from July 2026.The Online Casino Gambling Bill passed...
Entain to expand in New Zealand’s iGaming market
Entain has announced plans to expand into New Zealand’s online casino market as the company is preparing to bid for three licenses when the government opens applications...
New Zealand pushes iGaming market launch to 2027
Despite efforts to launch the regulated iGaming market in New Zealand in mid-2026, the government has announced that the timeline will be pushed until early 2027.The...
New Zealand bans credit card deposits on iGaming platforms
The new Online Casino Gambling Bill proposed in New Zealand aims to ban credit card deposits at online casinos or betting sites as a central harm-minimization measure.The...
Operators in New Zealand to pay 4% levy starting in 2027
Under New Zealand’s Online Casino Gaming Bill, operators will be required to pay 4% of their gross gaming revenue (GGR) to community funding.The introduction of the new...
New Zealand moves forward with iGaming regulations
New Zealand’s online casino regulations are continuing to move forward as the Governance and Administration Committee received around 5,000 responses to a consultation on...
Online gambling bill could cost New Zealand sports companies NZ$150m
More than 50 sports companies in New Zealand oppose the Online Casino Gambling Bill, which could remove more than NZ$150 million from community sport funding.The...
New Zealand’s iGaming bill passes first Parliament reading
A new bill, introduced by New Zealand's Minister of Internal Affairs, Brooke van Velden, aimed at regulating online gambling, has passed first reading in the country's...
