New Zealand’s online casino market is undergoing its biggest regulatory transformation to date. Under the Online Casino Gambling Act 2026, the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) is opening a formal licensing regime with only 15 brand-specific licenses available.
With demand expected to far exceed supply—and penalties for non-compliance reaching up to NZD $5 million—operators must act quickly to meet strict eligibility and ongoing compliance hurdles.
In this exclusive 25-minute webinar, Sumsub and Gijima Tech share key insights from their joint report to help local and global operators navigate the licensing roadmap, master local regulatory requirements, and deploy an end-to-end compliance architecture.
What you'll learn:
- The Regulatory Landscape & Timeline: Key deadlines across Expressions of Interest (EOI), auctions, and full license applications leading up to the December 1 enforcement deadline.
- Integrity & Suitability Requirements: How to clear the clean record test, reputational checks, and significant influence thresholds for key officers.
- Global vs. Local Execution: Localizing document verification, address checks, banking relationships, and data residency in New Zealand.
- Building a License-Ready Stack: How an integrated compliance platform handles KYC/KYB, mandatory 18+ age verification, dynamic risk scoring, and real-time AML transaction monitoring.
Agenda:
- 10 min: Introduction to Sumsub & Gijima Tech | The NZ iGaming Landscape
- 10 min: Key Findings from the Joint Report & New Regulation Deep-Dive
- 5 min: Live Audience Q&A
About the speakers:
- Andrew Liew, Channel and Alliances Manager APAC, Sumsub
Andrew works directly with iGaming operators globally to streamline player onboarding, automate AML compliance, and prevent fraud while maintaining high user conversion rates. - Leo, CFO, Gijima Tech
Leo is the co-founder and CFO of Gijima Tech. Specializing in local New Zealand infrastructure and regulatory alignment, Gijima Tech helps international and local operators implement compliant, enterprise-grade technology stacks.
