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New Zealand Labor Party casts potential doubt on online casino licenses

23 October 2026 at 8:09am UTC-4
In the lead-up to New Zealand’s general election on 7 November, the nation’s Labor Party has declined to reveal whether it would try to deny online casino licenses to ...

OPINION: The economics of gambling advertising – what Australia’s regulators are getting wrong

22 October 2026 at 2:23am UTC-4
The Australian Parliament recently passed the Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Act 2026, which significantly tightens restrictions on gambling advertising ...
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SkyCity’s pursuit of just two New Zealand online gaming licenses by choice: CEO

21 October 2026 at 12:53am UTC-4
SkyCity Entertainment Group CEO Jason Walbridge has explained that the company’s decision to apply for two online casino licenses rather than the maximum three allowed under New ...

SkillOnNet eyes PlayOJO growth as New Zealand opens regulated online casino market

20 October 2026 at 7:36am UTC-4
SkillOnNet is pursuing a New Zealand online casino license to build PlayOJO into “one of New Zealand’s leading online casinos,” with Head of Corporate Development Maor ...

New Zealand Problem Gambling Foundation urges tighter controls on offshore casino ads

19 October 2026 at 8:06am UTC-4
The Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand has called for stricter controls on gambling advertising, warning that offshore operators continue to breach existing laws ahead of ...

ACMA to ban celebrities and influencers from gambling advertising

19 October 2026 at 7:43am UTC-4
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has released initial guidance on restrictions preventing notable people from appearing in gambling advertisements, with ...
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DigiPlus abstains from New Zealand online gaming license process, international expansion curtailed

15 October 2026 at 4:27am UTC-4
Philippine igaming group DigiPlus Interactive Corp has officially stated that it “has decided to abstain” from obtaining an online gaming license in New Zealand, after the ...

Sportsbet told to stop using AI content of AFL players

14 October 2026 at 6:36am UTC-4
The Australian Football League (AFL) has told its sportsbook partner, Sportsbet, to stop posting AI-generated content of its athletes without permission from the players ...

PointsBet expecting 16% drop in fiscal first-half revenue on Australian business decline

14 October 2026 at 6:29am UTC-4
Australia-based PointsBet Holdings is expecting a 16% yearly drop in its fiscal half-year revenue (from 1 April to 30 September), to AU$113 million, “attributable to the ...

Analysts: SkyCity New Zealand online licensing is strategic, with neutral financial impact

14 October 2026 at 5:58am UTC-4
After the announcement that 11 entities had earned the right to apply for the 15 online casino licenses up for grabs in New Zealand, investment firm Forsyth Barr has noted that ...

New Zealand online gaming licenses: Entain, Stake among 11 to win right to apply

13 October 2026 at 3:30am UTC-4
Entain, Stake and Betway are among 11 entities that have won the right to apply for one or more of the maximum 15 licenses available under the New Zealand’s Online Casino ...

Gaming Laboratories International approved as independent testing service provider for New Zealand online gaming market

8 October 2026 at 3:48pm UTC-4
Global testing group Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) has been approved to “provide independent testing services in support of New Zealand’s newly regulated online ...

33 Australian MPs and advocates urge Northern Territory to tackle online gambling harm

7 October 2026 at 9:17am UTC-4
More than 30 politicians, community groups, and gambling reform advocates have urged the Northern Territory government to strengthen protections against gambling harm, following ...

New Zealanders raise concerns over the rise in youth online gambling

5 October 2026 at 11:42am UTC-4
A community in Auckland has raised concerns over a surge in youth online gambling to a panel of election candidates, calling for tighter restrictions in the industry. During a ...

Tabcorp launches One Pool national tote

2 October 2026 at 3:52am UTC-4
Australian wagering group Tabcorp has launched One Pool, its national tote, merging the country's three main tote pools into a single pool for the first time, as publicized by the ...