SkyCity Online Gambling Site Launches for New Zealanders

SkyCity Online Gambling Site Moves in on Multi-Million Dollar Industry

Its move to securing a corner of the online gaming arena isn’t expected to yield high returns in the near-term. In May, SkyCity Entertainment first announced its foray into a SkyCity online gambling site, stating the project would be a conservative first step. Currently, according to SkyCity’s figures, New Zealanders spend about NZ$160 million annually at offshore gambling sites. The company supports regulating a local online casino market with licenses, taxation, and a variety of responsibility obligations.

New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) recently opened a call for public submissions. They want to discuss the establishment of a regulatory framework that would shape gambling and licensing local casino sites. Right now, the only state-authorised online platforms are Lotto and TAB.

The NZ government should be interested in getting its market share of the internet casino industry. Figures from the DIA show a huge interest by Kiwi gamblers for online betting. Between 2015 and 2017, there has been an 84% increase in offshore digital gambling growing from NZ$132 million to NZ$243 million respectively. Recent figures show that it has grown to NZ$381 million in the past 18 months.

The DIA’s call for public submissions on localising gambling sites close at the end of September.

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Published by Taralynn January 12, 2026 Categorie(s): Latest News, New Zealand, North Island, South Island

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