Location: New Zealand

SkyCity rejects two takeover proposals that “did not adequately reflect the underlying value of the company”

26 August 2026 at 6:31am UTC-4
New Zealand-based casino and igaming operator SkyCity Entertainment Group has rejected two takeover proposals, after its board determined the offers didn’t adequately reflect ...

Stake, VGW, and Dabble among Australian operators eyeing New Zealand online casino licenses

20 August 2026 at 6:22am UTC-4
Several Australian gambling companies are among the group of operators seeking entry into New Zealand’s upcoming regulated online casino market. Perth-based online gaming ...
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New Zealand online gambling advertisements: no sports betting, prediction markets, slot jackpots or references to “luck”

6 August 2026 at 5:08am UTC-4
Authorities in New Zealand have published the legislative guidance on “Online Casino Gambling: Advertising and Marketing,” including prohibiting references to luck, sports ...

DigiPlus reports 124% rise in 2Q26 net income to US$114 million

4 August 2026 at 6:24am UTC-4
Philippine online gaming operator DigiPlus Interactive Corp recorded a 124% quarterly increase in net income for the three months ended 30 June, totaling PHP6.98 billion ...

New Zealand bans AI celebrity online casino endorsements

31 July 2026 at 1:24am UTC-4
New Zealand has banned online casino companies from using AI-generated celebrity endorsements as part of the country’s new online gambling sector. According to The New ...

New Zealand invites operators to submit Expressions of Interest for online gaming licenses

20 July 2026 at 6:45am UTC-4
Potential operators can now officially declare their desire to obtain an online casino license in New Zealand, after the Department of Internal Affairs on Friday launched its ...
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Entain to cut 500 jobs as UK gambling tax pressure increases: report

17 July 2026 at 6:59am UTC-4
Global sportsbook operator Entain is reportedly going to reduce its global workforce by 500 roles, representing approximately 2% of its employees. According to financial data ...

Entain revamps New Zealand leadership ahead of regulated online casino market launch

1 July 2026 at 7:38am UTC-4
Entain is revamping its executive leadership in New Zealand, appointing Chris Haigh as the Managing Director of its New Zealand operation. Haigh moves to the newly created ...
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APAC igaming suspicious transaction volumes down by 45% since 1Q24: fraud report

30 June 2026 at 8:01am UTC-4
A new report indicates that Asia Pacific has seen the sharpest fall in igaming suspicious transaction volumes of any region since 2024, down 45% - from 3.49% in 1Q24 to 1.92% in ...

Entain divesting European interest, selling 20% of Entain CEE to Emma Capital for US$484 million

26 June 2026 at 2:56am UTC-4
Global sports betting and gaming group Entain has announced the “phased exit” of its Central and Eastern Europe operation (Entain CEE), selling back a 20% interest to its ...

GTE Pacific secures NZ gambling ad inventory for operators ahead of online launch

25 June 2026 at 5:49am UTC-4
Global TV Experts, an iGaming TV advertising agency, has launched GTE Pacific after securing access to nationwide television advertising inventory for licensed online gambling ...

New Zealand’s largest illegal lottery operator sentenced over US$6.2 million operation

24 June 2026 at 6:16am UTC-4
Authorities in New Zealand have sentenced the owner and director of New Zealand’s largest illegal lottery to community detention and service for his role in a NZ$11 million ...

Offshore operators facing lawsuit allowed to apply for New Zealand license

17 June 2026 at 7:12am UTC-4
Online gambling companies that currently target New Zealand customers, including those facing legal action, will be able to apply for licenses under the country's new online ...

New Zealand government publishes online gambling rules

11 June 2026 at 6:23am UTC-4
The New Zealand government has introduced regulations to implement the Online Casino Gambling Act 2026, ahead of the legislation taking effect on 3 July 2026. The Act ...

Three sports betting operators face New Zealand class-action lawsuits

22 May 2026 at 12:50pm UTC-4
Three class-action lawsuits have been filed in the Auckland High Court in New Zealand against igaming operators, alleging that the companies operated unlawful offshore casino ...