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.
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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 →
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…