title: New Zealand — Outlook: What is coming? | advennt.io canonical: https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/new-zealand/outlook/ [Jurisdictions](https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/) [New Zealand](https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/new-zealand/) Outlook New Zealand · Question 11 of 11 # Outlook: What is coming? Mixed · 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 | Mixed | | Confidence | Probable | | Review status | AI-generated | | Last collected | 18 Oct 2026 | Summary answer The market is mid-transition. The Online Casino Gambling Bill (introduced 30 June 2025) creates a capped 15-licence regulated online casino regime via EOI/auction, expected operational around Q1 2027, contrasting with Australia's prohibitionist stance. Direction is mixed: liberalising for online cas… ## Full section analysis The market is mid-transition. The Online Casino Gambling Bill (introduced 30 June 2025) creates a capped 15-licence regulated online casino regime via EOI/auction, expected operational around Q1 2027, contrasting with Australia's prohibitionist stance. Direction is mixed: liberalising for online casino B2C while tightening offshore advertising (s.16 enforcement, prospective NZ$5m platform fines) and reinforcing TAB NZ and Lotto NZ monopolies. Existing offshore operators may continue during application review but must cease advertising and exit if unlicensed.