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In an email update, the government stated that detailed regulations for licence holders are expected to be completed by mid-2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt is our intention to give the sector time with these finalised regulations before running the licensing process,\u201d said <strong>Trina Lowry<\/strong>, Programme Director \u2013 Online Gambling Implementation, in an email update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The draft regulations submitted to the cabinet for approval cover topics such as harm prevention and minimisation, consumer protection and record-keeping, advertising and marketing, as well as fees, levies, and charges for cost recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lowry added that the government may provide another update with detailed information on regulatory decisions by the end of the month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The bill also includes changes related to community funding: the offshore online gambling duty has increased f<strong>rom 12% to 16%<\/strong>, with the <strong>additional 4%<\/strong> ringfenced exclusively for community returns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to estimates, in the first year community returns could reach between<strong> NZ$10 million<\/strong> and <strong>NZ$20 million<\/strong> (approximately<strong> \u20ac4.9 million <\/strong>to<strong> \u20ac9.9 million<\/strong>). However, this depends on the total gross gambling revenue generated by the licensed online casino market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The New Zealand government noted that the community return mechanism \u201cdoes not seek to replicate the not-for-profit Class 4 model\u201d. The most relevant comparison is land-based casinos in the country, as they are for-profit entities, unlike Class 4 operators or Lotto, whose profits must be directed to benefit communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t forget to subscribe to our <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/sbceurasia\">Telegram channel<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Zealand\u2019s Minister of Internal Affairs, Brooke van Velden, has published the government paper and accompanying materials for the online gambling bill, which has been in development since June. 1 December 2026 will be a key date &#8211; from this day, the issuing of online casino licences will begin. 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