Govt outlines regulatory regime for online casinos
A limited number of three-year licences to run online casinos will be auctioned under proposals announced by Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden.
Entain has estimated 30% of net gambling revenue is lost to overseas online providers.
Licences for online casino sites will be auctioned under proposals outlined by Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden due for introduction in 2026.
In a statement, van Velden said under the new regulatory regime it would be illegal to offer online gambling services to New Zealanders without a
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