DIA suspends One Foundation gambling licence for six days in New Zealand

By SectorWire desk · 14 September 2026

Summary

New Zealand's DIA suspended One Foundation's gambling licence for six days over accounting failures involving gambling proceeds on 14 September 2026. The regulator also found that the trust had failed to surrender a venue licence as required. Its broader sector review secured commitments to return NZ$11.5m to community organisations.

Why it matters

One Foundation’s six-day licence suspension demonstrates the licensing consequences of accounting failures involving gambling proceeds.

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