Tag: Online Casino Gambling Bill
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
New Zealand online casino bill gains select committee approval
4 December 2025 at 6:59am UTC-5
New Zealand’s nascent online casino gambling bill has cleared its latest legislative hurdle, with a parliamentary select committee voting to recommend the law.
If enacted the ...
New Zealand raises tax in online gambling bill to enable funding of community groups
29 October 2025 at 8:14am UTC-4
The New Zealand government has revised its emerging online gambling legislation to channel some of the country’s gambling revenue into local sports clubs and community ...
Auckland cricket clubs fear funding loss under New Zealand’s proposed online gambling bill
24 October 2025 at 6:55am UTC-4
The Auckland Cricket Association has warned that New Zealand’s proposed Online Casino Gambling Bill could cut off crucial funding for community sport, threatening the future of ...
New Zealand’s online gambling bill faces backlash
18 September 2025 at 12:54pm UTC-4
New Zealand’s Online Casino Gambling bill is facing strong criticism for leaving out a community benefit principle – a feature that has been embedded in gambling law for ...
New Zealand sporting organizations unite to oppose online gambling bill
4 August 2025 at 6:14am UTC-4
More than 50 sporting bodies have united to oppose New Zealand’s proposed Online Casino Gambling Bill, arguing that it would negatively impact the country’s sporting industry ...
New Zealand introduces online casino bill to parliament
2 July 2025 at 7:09am UTC-4
New Zealand has introduced the Online Casino Gambling Bill to its House of Representatives, taking a step closer to the legalization of igaming in the country.
While sports ...
