New Zealand minister backs advertising for planned online casino market
New Zealand Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden said advertising by licensed operators would be important to the viability of the planned online gambling market. The government plans to auction 15 online casino licences, while officials warned that lifting the advertising ban could increase gambling harm; van Velden said advertising rules would be tightly controlled.
Licensed operators’ ability to advertise may shape market viability, while tightly controlled rules address concerns about gambling harm.