Progress

Current status
under deliberation
29 Jun 2025 under deliberation
13 Nov 2024 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
New Zealand
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Operational license requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
legislature
executive
Government Body
parliament
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

29 Jun 2025
under deliberation

Online Casino Gambling Bill was introduced to Parliament

On 29 June 2025, the Online Casino Gambling Bill was submitted to the New Zealand Parliament. The Bill prohibits local and foreign entities from providing or advertising unlicensed online casino gambling. The Bill establishes a three-stage licensin…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
13 Nov 2024
under deliberation

Announced Bill Regulating Online Casino Gambling

On 13 November 2024, the Internal Affairs Minister announced the Government's decision to draft a new Online Gambling Bill aimed at regulating online casino gambling in New Zealand. The bill seeks to create a safer and compliant regulated online gam…

Source
Event type law
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body central government