The proposed new regulatory regime for online casinos in New Zealand will include a ban on credit card payments, according to Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden.
The news comes as the government works on passing the Online Casino Bill, which would grant licenses to up to 15 operators to launch by late 2026.
As reported by The Post, the credit card ban appears to be the most significant government concession so far in an attempt to gain more parliamentary support.
Officials have stated that the government could raise as much as NZ$44 million (US$25 million)
from the sale of licenses. Still, the credit card ban has led some to question how attractive those licenses would be to potential casino operators.
