Under s.16 of the Gambling Act 2003, promoting offshore gambling operators is illegal, with fines up to NZ$10,000 per offence. DIA has issued a NZ$5,000 fine to a prominent influencer, warned several others, and is investigating around 30 further cases, while working with platforms to remove or geo-block unlawful gambling advertising targeting New Zealanders. The forthcoming online regime would let DIA seek court-ordered fines up to NZ$5m against social-media companies breaching the advertising prohibition. Per secondary reporting, offshore casinos cannot advertise into NZ from 1 May 2026; sponsorship is prohibited and licensed-operator adverts must carry R18 and helpline messaging.
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New Zealand · Question 07 of 11
Marketing: Can we advertise?
Unfavourable · Probable · AI-generated · Back to full New Zealand report →
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
Under s.16 of the Gambling Act 2003, promoting offshore gambling operators is illegal, with fines up to NZ$10,000 per offence. DIA has issued a NZ$5,000 fine to a prominent influencer, warned several others, and is investigating around 30 further cases, while working with platforms to remove or geo-…