New Zealand

New figures suggest New Zealand’s offshore online gambling market had already grown into a billion-dollar sector before the country’s new licensing regime arrived.

New Zealand is preparing for the next stage of online casino regulation, with expressions of interest expected to open in July 2026.

A former Auckland Rugby League employee has been sentenced after stealing more than $133,000 while struggling with a gambling addiction.

A New Zealand gambling lawsuit has widened beyond SkyCity to include offshore operators, raising fresh questions about regulation.

Entain is aiming to secure a major share of New Zealand’s future online casino market, as operators position ahead of upcoming regulation.

New Zealand’s online casino legislation has reached its final stage, bringing the country closer to launching a regulated online gambling market.

A Waikato nurse who defrauded colleagues out of more than NZ$100,000 has pleaded guilty, with part of the money reportedly lost through gambling.

SkyCity is still feeling the weight of stricter oversight, with AML penalties, host responsibility action, and carded play reforms reshaping New Zealand’s casino sector.

New Zealand’s T20 World Cup campaign ended with a heavy final defeat to India, in a result that also gave sports bettors plenty to unpack around pre-match expectations, inflated totals and the Black Caps’ future tournament pricing.

SkyCity says it will defend proceedings over losses on SkyCity Online, as a funded class action looks set to test whether the Malta-based model was lawful for NZ players.