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NZ online casinos: What the 1 December deadline means for operators without a licence application

27 October 2026

NZ online casinos: What the 1 December deadline means for operators without a licence application

27 October 2026

From 1 December 2026, online casino operators that have not applied for a licence in New Zealand must stop offering online casino gambling in New Zealand. Operators with a pending application may keep operating until their application has been decided but cannot advertise.

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27 October 2026

AML/CTF reforms four months on: is your pub, club or venue's compliance implemented?

29 July 2026

AML/CTF reforms four months on: is your pub, club or venue's compliance implemented?

29 July 2026

Reforms to the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (Cth) (AML/CTF Act) took effect on 31 March 2026. The reforms in AML/CTF Act together with the new Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Rules 2025 (the Rules) marked a significant step towards a more risk-based compliance framework. AUSTRAC has warned that a purely procedural approach to compliance is not sufficient and instead emphasised that the purpose of the reforms is to help businesses better identify, assess and manage money laundering and terrorism financing risks.

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29 July 2026

New Zealand opens Expressions of Interest for online casino gambling licences.

17 July 2026

New Zealand opens Expressions of Interest for online casino gambling licences.

17 July 2026

On 16 July 2026, the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) published its public notice inviting Expressions of Interest (EOI) for online casino gambling licences under the Online Casino Gambling Act 2026. This is stage one of a three-stage process to establish New Zealand's first regulated online casino market - the most significant shift in NZ gambling law in more than two decades.

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17 July 2026

Australia’s evolving gambling regulatory landscape

2 July 2026

Australia’s evolving gambling regulatory landscape

2 July 2026

Australia's gambling regulatory landscape in 2026 remains dynamic with relevant developments and sustained regulatory activity across multiple fronts. From recent AML/CTF reforms and heightened AUSTRAC and ACMA enforcement activity, to the introduction of a New Zealand online casino licensing regime and unresolved questions around cashless gaming, advertising restrictions and in-play betting, Australian and New Zealand operators face a year in which compliance decisions carry material commercial consequences.

This article provides a structured overview of some of the key regulatory developments impacting wagering, gaming and broader gambling businesses in 2026 - what has changed, what remains uncertain and where attention should be focused now to stay ahead of what is coming.