New Zealand selects 11 operators to apply for online casino licences

By SectorWire desk · 14 October 2026 · Updated 16 October 2026

Summary

New Zealand has selected 11 operators eligible to apply for online casino licences following an auction. Stake, Entain ENT · GBp 443.70 2026-10-16 Data, Betway and SkyCity SKC · NZD 0.68 2026-10-16 Data feature among successful bidders for the 15 licences available.

Why it matters

Eleven selected operators can apply for New Zealand’s 15 available online casino licences following the auction.

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