title: New Zealand — Distribution and platforms: Can we ship through apps and platforms? | advennt.io canonical: https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/new-zealand/distribution/ [Jurisdictions](https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/) [New Zealand](https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/new-zealand/) Distribution and platforms New Zealand · Question 09 of 11 # Distribution and platforms: Can we ship through apps and platforms? Unfavourable · Probable · AI-generated · [Back to full New Zealand report →](https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/new-zealand/) Key section parameters | Jurisdiction | New Zealand (NZ) | |---|---| | Regulator | Recorded in register | | Favourability | Unfavourable | | Confidence | Probable | | Review status | AI-generated | | Last collected | 18 Oct 2026 | Summary answer Initial Cabinet regulatory decisions made under the Online Casino Gambling Act 2026 prohibit affiliate marketing for online casino gambling. This is a new restriction introduced alongside the Act's broader licensing framework, and it directly affects a distribution channel that has historically been… ## Full section analysis Initial Cabinet regulatory decisions made under the Online Casino Gambling Act 2026 prohibit affiliate marketing for online casino gambling. This is a new restriction introduced alongside the Act's broader licensing framework, and it directly affects a distribution channel that has historically been significant for operators, particularly offshore operators, seeking to reach New Zealand-based players. Combined with the advertising-prohibition enforcement mechanism already active from 1 May 2026, the affiliate-marketing prohibition narrows the practical channels available to promote online casino gambling in New Zealand ahead of the December 2026 market launch, whether an operator is licensed or not.