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The government has since 2019 put tighter ties on the gaming industry and online casinos targeting New Zealand players now hold a New Zealand gaming license. What the New Zealand law$ing online gambling on online casino games says are constantly adjusted and updated, which is why we choose to keep this news page updated with the latest from . Here you get short and comprehensive up-to-date information about what concerns the New Zealand gambling market as well as updates and events at casino with New Zealand license .

14-01-2022

Responsible gaming measures

has submitted its response regarding the New responsible gaming measures that the government will decide on. It welcomes the proposal presented and announces in a referral response that it has no objection to the reintroduction of similar measures in force in 2020 for online gambling and at vending machines.

The new proposal concerns the following:

• Deposit limit up to$4000 for players where the same amount corresponds to the loss limit on games on vending machines
• Mandatory Game limits current playing time at online casinos and at slot machines.
• Maximum Bonus of$100

White hat gaming revokes gaming licenses

06-07-2021

announces that White Hat Gaming Ltd has revoked its licenses for online gaming. Several casinos are pulling out of the New Zealand gambling market and are nowadays casinos without a New Zealand license can no longer promote games in New Zealand.

The following casino from White Hat Gaming leaves the market:

• Dream jackpot casino
• 666 casino
• 21 casinos
• Fruity casa
• Casilando
• Playzee

Fun in front of big wins with online players

12-04-2021

Most players play for fun. This is the message from the latest figures of the gaming Inspectorate. Six out of ten players play for money mainly for pleasure. In the same survey that measures gambling behavior in 2020 shows that three out of Ten play because they want to win big.

Government's New appointed post: bookmaker Hunter

22-12-2020

It has now been two years since began issuing New Zealand gaming licenses to bookmakers who want to be on the New Zealand gaming market. At the same time, the licensing of the$gaming market brought many changes to all online casinos and betting sites targeting New Zealand players, as laws on deposit limits, playing time and bonus restrictions entered into force.

Alien unlicensed casinos however, has continued to target New Zealand players, which is a problem that extends beyond that it means unfair competition for New Zealand bookmakers. The New Zealand players who registered on The National Gambling Exclusion Scheme can still be attracted to play at unlicensed casinos that offer bonuses outside the New Zealand system, which carries additional risks because these bookmakers are not regulated by the Gaming Authority.

First of all, the winnings are usually taxed, but these bookmakers do not necessarily have to act according to New Zealand law. In other words, such bookmakers do not have to adhere to the restrictions and laws that apply to New Zealand bookmakers, even though the player is New Zealand. The security is also not the same because few foreign online casinos use bank identification when registering.

To try to change this, the government has figured out that a bookmaker hunter might be a good idea. A new role as a bookmaker Hunter has therefore been opened, and it is intended that this will be an extra help for who wants to stop betting on illegal bookmakers, as well as for the match fixing Council, which works to stop match fixing.

Gunnar Larsson becomes 's helping hand

The position as spelbolagsjägare was announced and immediately thereafter, hired Gunnar Larsson, director general of Kammarkollegiet, for the new assignment.

But how the work in the new role will go is still not entirely clear. According to Ardalan Shekarabi, it is now important that several authorities join forces and work together to bring order to the New Zealand gaming industry.

Gunnar Larsson has also spoken out about the new project to combat both organized crime, match fixing and Rogue bookmakers targeting New Zealand. ” My idea is not to be a hunter against the individual actors, but it is about removing obstacles. To increase collaboration between authorities and ensure that the and Matchfixningsrådets tasks are reviewed, and there may be a need for additions to their toolbox to get to grips with these rogue actors” .

We at 1080facts.co.nz are of course looking forward to follow Gunnar Larsson and see how things go for him as a game company Hunter. Hopefully there will be improvements on all fronts as early as the beginning of 2021.

Extended period of restrictions on New Zealand casinos

03-12-2020

During the year, it has been possible to follow the government and decisions taken regarding restrictions implemented on the country's many online casinos. This summer, among other things, a maximum cap for bonuses was introduced, as well as deposit limits and listed active playing time for casino games.

These restrictions have been put in place in the hope of reducing the risks of increased problem gambling during the current pandemic. At the same time, it was said that this would last until the turn of the year, and that New Zealand bookmakers would return to regular New Zealand restrictions in early 2021.

In november, however, it was found that it is not yet time to ease restrictions, with a second wave of Covid-19 spreading in New Zealand. It was therefore decided that current restrictions on New Zealand online casinos will not be lifted until June 2021. However, we will not be surprised if this is something that the government will drag out a little longer than planned.

We will of course keep our eyes open and keep this page updated with the latest that is communicated from to continue to be transparent.

New responsible gaming measures starting in July 2020

17-06-2020

After much protest and opposing views, the government has nevertheless decided that the new the measures will be introduced at all New Zealand licensed casinos from July 2, 2020 . This means, among other things, that most online casinos in New Zealand get hot if they can not reach the new$aven within the specified time limit. And depending on what an online casino looks like today, there may be a lot that needs to be changed before the 2nd of July.

Among other things, there will be even stricter bonus rules there the total amount of a casino bonus may be a maximum of$100 . In addition to this, the bonus rule of 1 bonus per player and license continues to apply. At the same time, it is not only$to set your own deposit limits, but it is also a matter of setting a specific time for how long you are active at an online casino, which can then not be exceeded. These restrictions will apply to all online casinos that have a New Zealand license and will continue to apply until the end of 2020 , to be lifted at the beginning of 2021.

What does this mean for us players?

There are mainly 3 different points from the new decision that will affect us players a bit. But perhaps not as much as previously hoped for by the government. The new security measures include;

• Deposit limits of$ 5,000 per player per week
• A maximum bonus of$ 100 per player per license
• Mandatory to set limits on playing time for online casino and slot games

The whole thing sounds in our opinion both safe and controlled, while it can burst at the seams for the first point in the list. Should you register at more online casinos than one, it is possible to exceed your deposit limit of$ 5,000 per week. Likewise, you could then technically turn to another online casino if you were to reach your specified limit for active playing time at a casino.

Ninja Casino gets rejected once again

21-02-2020

Viral Interactive Limited is a player in the casino world that owns several different gaming sites and gaming companies. Among other things, the slightly newer casino Quickie they hold their gaming license and have attracted many players since their launch in 2019. These have been a steady player in Game values, but Viral Interactive has now chosen to take a step that looks at with a little less admiration.

After entering into a cooperation agreement with Elec Games Ltd, which already has an agreement with SafeEnt that launched Ninja Casino. And something that the new agreement will mean is, among other things, the marketing of Ninja Casino – which is still operated and used extensively in countries other than New Zealand.

" considers it extremely inappropriate that Viral Interactive Limited has chosen a cooperation involving two actors guilty of serious violations of the legislation” you can read on 's website about the news.

Seminar for a safer gaming market

Since January 2019, 's vision and plan has been not only to get all New Zealand players to bookmakers with New Zealand licenses, but also to make online gaming as safe a form of entertainment as possible. Removing frequent bonus offers and promotions that promise free spins is a way that both works and will continue.

In april, however, 's seminar will be held where various players and companies in the gaming industry where further security measures will be discussed. So for those who are interested, there will be more information before the seminar on april 21, 2020.

wants to stop matchfixing

15-01-2020

A lot has happened in the New Zealand gambling market since the Gambling Inspectorate began to provide online casinos with New Zealand licenses. Casino bonuses similar offers to free spins as well as limitless deposit options is partly what has disappeared from the more responsible gambling sites that target New Zealand players.

And the security measures do not end there. Now the authority wants to put tighter ties on the betting sites, mainly to prevent matches and games from being rigged. According to the Gaming Authority,$ supply constraints of betting on odds to reduce the risk of match fixing, and to reduce the risk that individual athletes and teams choose to self-manipulate results. Another$of is that the gaming site must have a New Zealand license in order for the to be able to carry out its checks.

So far, this is a proposal from the New Zealand gambling authority, but it could soon become a reality and if so, it means that New Zealand betting sites that offer betting on odds will be allowed to make similar changes and restrictions as online casinos with New Zealand license last year.

If their proposal becomes law, bookmakers will offer betting on the New Zealand betting market no longer be allowed to offer bets on either partial losses or rule violations . It has so far been possible to bet on whether, for example, a football player would receive a red or yellow card in a match, or be sent off. Double faults in tennis, or if Conor McGregor gets disqualified in the next UFC fight are also types of odds of which are not at all uncommon online, but which the Gaming Authority wants to remove from New Zealand betting sites.

A further suggestion from the gaming Inspectorate is that prohibits betting on individual achievements if it involves an underage player or athletes. Previously, it is already illegal to offer bets on matches or events where the majority of athletes are minors, but now the wants it to also apply to individual athletes.

” When we have a decision on the regulations after referral, we will continue to follow developments in this area. If it turns out that more measures are needed, we will take these ", says Camilla Rosenberg, director general at .

What does this mean for New Zealand players?

Since it is much easier as an athlete or athlete to control a rule violation than a pure profit, it is not surprising that this occurs because it can both be entertained by and win money on.

We therefore fully understand the authority's proposal, although it will clearly mean a slightly sparser range for anyone who engages in this type of betting. The good news is that everything else will remain as it was - Wins and losses, number of goals, who scores, and the like – will still be playable as before, as long as the player in question is not underage. We look forward to seeing whether the proposal goes through, and what it will look like on New Zealand betting sites in the future.

Denmark blocks 18 unlicensed gambling sites

10-01-2019

To get some guidance on how the New Zealand gambling Inspectorate might proceed in the future, we can look at Denmark. In our neighboring country, the gambling market has been open since 2012. Here, the Danish Authority Spillemyndigheden has a corresponding role as Spillinspektionen.

Every year, Spillemyndigheden conducts a review of which gaming companies and online casinos that cater to Danish players. If they do not have a license, the sites can expect to receive letters with$av about excluding Denmark. Those actors who do not comply with the authority's$av can expect to be blocked.

How, then, does the Danish Gambling Authority practically proceed to block the unlicensed sites? Yes, you send a$off to the internet service providers. It is therefore up to Telia and Telenor, for example, to block traffic to the sites. It is possible that the Gambling Inspectorate will have the opportunity to do the same here in New Zealand.

Now in december, Spillemyndigheten made a major review. A total of 742 gambling sites were found without a license and a total of 18 of these have so far been ”blacklisted” by blocking via the internet providers. In 2017, 31 sites were blocked. How the authority intends to$ing the other over 700 sites (2018) without a license is unclear.

New Zealand gambling law-5 things you must know

02-01-2019

1. Registration with Bank identification

All players who play at a licensed online casino must now be able to identified by Social Security number , this according to the New Game law . The easiest way to do this is to offer registration and login with Bank identification.

2. Easier deposits and withdrawals

Identification and verification with Bank identification means that we no need to submit documents before we can make withdrawals. All$ing $ avet on identification simply happens automatically upon registration or login. This makes it faster to make money. Do the casinos also connect Trustly for deposits and withdrawals, every transaction can happen in an instant!

In this context, we should mention that quite a few online gambling sites have already rolled out online casino with Swish as a payment method, or will do so shortly.

3. Tax-free profits

The new rules for the gambling market mean that each licensee must pay 18% tax on their net (deposits – withdrawals). This rule allows players don't need to ver pay n on̊ gon tax for our profits. However, anyone who plays at a non-licensed casino is required to pay taxes.

4. Deposit limits

At the first login on each site now after new year$it is also said that you set deposit limits. This also applies if you have played on a current site before. Note that only limits on deposited amounts are in focus, not turnover or profits.

5. Block account locally & centrally

Blocking a particular casino account has in principle always been possible at all online casinos. With the new gambling regulation, however, you can bë nga of you fr on̊ n all games on all licensed sites with a single click.

Each site offers you two options. First, you can block the specific account on the specific site. Secondly, through the service you can Game break self-exclude yourself from all gambling. You will then be effectively blocked from all play both online and in store.

The first casino licenses have been granted

03-12-2018

On Friday, november 30, the New Zealand gambling authority presented the first official decisions$ing granted gambling licenses. It was in August that the process started and most of the major players submitted their applications, and now 16 bookmakers approved ever to offer games against New Zealand players in New Zealand from 1 January 20019.

This first ”load” of grants includes both large and well-known players as well as bookmakers who have so far had no business in New Zealand. Both ATG and New Zealand games are on the list of the first licensees.

New Zealand games split on two sites

One question that at least we here at 1080facts.co.nz have considered during the fall, is how New Zealand Games will be able to offer both state, non-competitive games and competitive games at the same time. Now we have the answer.

New Zealand Games allows you to place your lucky bets on a completely new part of the site. These games, which include Keno, Lotto and Triss, will be located at the address New Zealandspel.se/tur. other games, that is, tips, odds, bingo and poker, are placed on another part, namely play.New Zealandspel.se. it will not be possible to use the same username for both these departments. Anyone who wants to play at the online casino when it opens on January 1st must also create a new account.

Many applications remain to be granted

In total, the New Zealand gambling authority received 95 licence applications in the autumn of 2018. It was roughly in line with what was expected. About 70 of these are about competitive games online, i.e. online casino, odds, bingo and poker. There are now 16 of these applications that have been processed, which means that a huge amount remains.

How many brands will ultimately be licensed as of January 1, 2019 is very unclear. Only these first 16 approved licensees together have significantly more than just 16 trademarks. Skill on Net casinos undeniably stands out in this aspect, Spooniker Ltd likewise.

Casino bonuses will drop dramatically next year

28-12-2018

The Gambling Act, which enters$aft in just about four months, turns everything$ing upside down New Zealand online casino . We have previously highlighted in various news articles some of the biggest changes with the entry into force of the law, and you have probably also seen news on both television and in newspapers about what is happening at the so-called the re-regulation.

A new rule that is of great importance, especially for diligent bonus hunters, is the one that says that a player on a particular site may only be offered a bonus. This rule will fundamentally reshape the online casino world. The big effect is that the number of bonuses decreases and that they become significantly less than they are at the time of writing.

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