{"id":11350,"date":"2026-10-14T04:32:17","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T04:32:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/14\/new-zealand-casino-auction-allocates-all-15-application-rights\/"},"modified":"2026-10-14T04:32:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T04:32:17","slug":"new-zealand-casino-auction-allocates-all-15-application-rights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/14\/new-zealand-casino-auction-allocates-all-15-application-rights\/","title":{"rendered":"New Zealand Casino Auction Allocates All 15 Application Rights"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>New Zealand has selected 11 entities to apply for 15 online casino licences following an auction that set the price at NZ$15 million ($8.42 million) per licence. The Department of Internal Affairs confirmed the results on October 13.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Good To Know<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Auction winners must still pass regulatory assessments before receiving licences.<\/li>\n<li>Providers without a licence application must stop operating from December 1.<\/li>\n<li>Each licence covers one brand, with an initial term of up to three years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h2>New Zealand Casino Applicants Face December Deadline<\/h2>\n<p>Successful bidders now need to pay the auction price and submit detailed business, player protection and compliance plans. Existing providers with applications under consideration may continue operating without advertising while awaiting a decision. The department expects the full licensed system to operate in 2027.<\/p>\n<p>Entain secured two application rights through Playvia Gaming (NZ) Limited, alongside a separate right for TAB New Zealand, its betting partner. That gives Entain connections to three potential licences, rather than only the two held by Playvia.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Baytree Interactive Limited, associated with Betway, secured three rights. Rock Swift Group Limited obtained two, while the remaining participants each received one.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Successful Participant<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Rights To Apply<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Baytree Interactive Limited<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Christchurch Online NZ Limited<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>One Casino Limited<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Playvia Gaming (NZ) Limited<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Rock Swift Group Limited<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Rush Entertainment Limited<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Skill On Net Limited<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SkyCity NZ Online NO1 Limited<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SkyCity NZ Online NO2 Limited<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Stake New Zealand Limited<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TAB New Zealand<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total<\/td>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Stake linked the result to its recent entries into Alberta, Argentina and Mexico. A spokesperson said:<em> \u201cIt\u2019s a strong fit for Stake and another important step in growing our presence globally.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cWe\u2019re looking forward to the next stages of the process and, ultimately, bringing the Stake experience to customers in New Zealand.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The auction attracted 32 bidders across 10 rounds. Prices increased until demand matched the 15 available rights. However, the regulator has not confirmed the final casino brands and will publish them after granting licences.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/new-zealand-casino-auction-allocates-all-15-application-rights\/\">New Zealand Casino Auction Allocates All 15 Application Rights<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/\">iGaming.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Zealand has selected 11 entities to apply for 15 online casino licences following an auction that set the price at NZ$15 million ($8.42 million) per licence. The Department of Internal Affairs confirmed the results on October 13. Good To Know Auction winners must still pass regulatory assessments before receiving licences. 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