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New Zealand’s online casino bill passes parliamentary scrutiny
23 April 2026 at 6:57am UTC-4
New Zealand’s online casino bill has passed its final parliamentary reading, leaving the new law to proceed to Royal Assent which is anticipated to bring the law into force on 1 ...
New Zealand not planning gambling ad ban like Australia
8 April 2026 at 7:43am UTC-4
New Zealand is not planning to introduce limits on sports gambling advertising akin to those announced in Australia, although online casino advertising regulations are likely ...
Report flags Australasian crypto betting integrity risk
12 March 2026 at 8:14am UTC-4
The International Federation of Horseracing Authorities has raised concerns about the integrity risks posed by crypto-based betting platforms to Australian and New Zealand horse ...
New Zealand Secretary of Internal Affairs argues online casino bill is designed to channel players to licensed operators
10 March 2026 at 7:25am UTC-4
New Zealand's Secretary of Internal Affairs Paul James has said the government’s plan to regulate online casinos is intended to manage an existing market rather than introduce ...
SkyCity faces lawsuit over online casino operations
6 March 2026 at 7:25am UTC-5
New Zealand’s SkyCity Entertainment Group is facing legal action over its online casino operation, according to a filing with New Zealand’s Exchange.
The proceedings have ...
Hong Kong Jockey Club partners with Entain to sponsor New Zealand Derby
25 February 2026 at 6:10am UTC-5
The Hong Kong Jockey Club has partnered with Entain and New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing to become the new title sponsor of the Group 1 New Zealand Derby.
The Group 1 New ...
New Zealand regulator rules Polymarket and Kalshi are illegal
16 February 2026 at 7:48am UTC-5
New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs has ruled that prediction market platforms Polymarket and Kalshi are illegal under the country’s gambling laws.
Prediction ...
Entain shifts focus to online growth in New Zealand
10 February 2026 at 8:06am UTC-5
Gambling group Entain has signaled that it is focused on online gaming growth with a particular emphasis on New Zealand’s emerging online casino market.
Entain Chief ...
New Zealand ilottery owner pleads guilty to conducting illegal gambling
26 January 2026 at 7:13am UTC-5
Waiariki Mcllroy-Jones, Owner and Director of New Zealand ilottery company Jonez LRC Ltd., and his company have pleaded guilty in Christchurch District Court to conducting illegal ...
New Zealand introduces credit card ban for online casinos
17 December 2025 at 6:32am UTC-5
The proposed new regulatory regime for online casinos in New Zealand will include a ban on credit card payments, according to Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden.
The ...
