1 April 2025

Kia ora,

As you may already be aware, in July 2024 the New Zealand Government announced it had agreed to a high-level approach for regulating online casinos to ensure a safe, fair, and well-controlled gambling environment.

Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs has the responsibility for developing the legislation that will govern online gambling in New Zealand, as well as implementing the regulatory system and operational design.

We have launched a new page on our website for those who wish to find out more about the Online Gambling Implementation Programme. This page features key announcements about the programme, summarises work that has progressed so far and provides you with an opportunity to submit any questions you may have about the programme.

To ensure fairness and transparency, answers to all questions we receive will be made publicly available on the webpage every fortnight.

Stay informed

If you’re interested in following our journey as we develop and implement the new online casino gambling regulatory system, please register your interest to receive the latest updates from the programme, as it becomes available, directly to your inbox.

Ngā mihi nui,
Trina Lowry
Programme Director - Online Gambling Implementation