New Zealand estimates offshore online gambling spend at NZ$1.36bn annually
New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs published estimates that residents deposited NZ$1.36 billion annually with online gambling platforms between October 2023 and September 2025. The government analysis said operators based in Cyprus, Gibraltar, Great Britain and Malta accounted for more than 96% of identified spending; the figures were released ahead of the regulated online casino market’s planned launch on 1 December 2026.
The estimates give policymakers and prospective licensees a measure of offshore spending ahead of the regulated market launch.