Which changes await the industry in New Zealand.
Due to the fact, that the gambling industry tends to be a fast-growing sector in New Zealand, which is not entirely and properly regulated in comparison to other jurisdictions. Thus, one of the main changes that can be expected in the online gambling industry in New Zealand is that the government is planning to limit the number of licenses in order to protect clients and mitigate potential harmful consequences.
This new regulation system is planned to be performed at the beginning of 2026; however, a range of amendments will still be discussed, and those online casino gambling operators who will not comply with the rules will be fined. As it was suggested, the total fine of offenders will be approximately up to $3 million.
It was suggested that these new regulations could help to make the gambling industry in New Zealand safer, which will help to protect clients and help New Zealand step out from the reputation of a country that is perceived as a gray area of online gambling.
Thus, new licenses, created by the government can be expected very soon, and operators will be forced to reduce the number of offers in online casino games and create a system, that verifies age.
