title: New Zealand — Licence fees: What do the licences cost? | advennt.io canonical: https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/new-zealand/fees/ [Jurisdictions](https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/) [New Zealand](https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/new-zealand/) Licence fees New Zealand · Question 04 of 11 # Licence fees: What do the licences cost? Mixed · Uncertain · 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 | Mixed | | Confidence | Uncertain | | Review status | AI-generated | | Last collected | 18 Oct 2026 | Summary answer Land-based casino operating licences involve annual fees rather than a GGR tax. The Online Casino Gambling Act 2025 is expected to introduce operator fees/levies and (per DIA decision) will NOT require online casino licensees to make community returns; precise application and annual fee bands have n… ## Full section analysis Land-based casino operating licences involve annual fees rather than a GGR tax. The Online Casino Gambling Act 2025 is expected to introduce operator fees/levies and (per DIA decision) will NOT require online casino licensees to make community returns; precise application and annual fee bands have not yet been published. The licence will be allocated by competitive auction, so the effective entry price is set by bidding rather than a fixed schedule.