New Zealand sets July start for online casino licensing process
New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs set out a timeline for the online casino licensing process to begin in July 2026. The proposed bill is expected to pass in May; the process would cap licences at 15, and operators must apply by 1 December 2026 or cease online casino gambling in New Zealand, the department said.
Operators face a capped licensing process and a 1 December application deadline to continue online casino gambling in New Zealand.