This is a picture of the building and front gate of SkyCity Hamilton, one of the 6 casinos in New Zealand. On this page you can read about the taxation, legislation, licensing of casino gambling in New Zealand, and you can find a list of licensed casino gambling establishments, slot halls and online casinos, which accept NZ players.

New Zealand Casino Guide

This is a guide to brick and mortar as well as online casinos in New Zealand (an island country close to Australia, with a population of 4.9 million, country code: NZ). Find out which are the best land-based casinos and licensed online casino sites in New Zealand, or learn more about the legal status of casino gambling in the country.

 

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Online casinos in New Zealand

Legal status of digital casinos in NZ: illegal, players are not prosecuted, this does not apply to foreign online casinos according to the Department of the Internal Affairs

 

Casino gambling is legal in New Zealand, but operating online casino gambling sites within the country is not. The 2003 Gambling Act1 states that all forms of remote interactive gambling is illegal, with the exception of authorised games offered by the Racing Board or the Lottery Commission2.

/Comment: And none of those websites are online casinos. This is referring to the online platforms of the state owned sports betting monopoly TAB, and the lottery monopoly Lotto NZ. As you can see, the New Zealand government makes an exception when it comes to their own state owned monopolies, but private online gambling companies are put in their place. I guess they don’t like competition…./

Even though New Zealand casino companies can not operate online casinos, foreign online casinos are still an option for NZ players.

And according to the Department of Internal Affairs:

“Only the gambling that is conducted in New Zealand is subject to the provisions of the Act [2003 Gambling Act]. If any element of the gambling is organised or conducted in, or from New Zealand, it will be caught by the Gambling Act.”3

Which means playing in foreign online casinos is officially not illegal according to the Department of Internal Affairs. And because of the lack of domestic alternatives, that ‘s really the only option NZ residents have (you can see a list of internet gambling platforms, which accept players from NZ).

This might be surprising for a layperson, but this is pretty much what happens in 90% of the countries (you can see this here, on this interactive map of internet gambling). There are legal reasons for this. Simply put: the laws of New Zealand only apply within the borders of New Zealand. This is called a ‘jurisdiction’ in legalese. And foreign online casinos are well outside of NZ’s jurisdiction.

UPDATE 2021: Domestic online casino gambling is still illegal, and players can still paly freely in foreign online casinos. Because this is pretty much the situation for 10+ years, it’s unlikely to change anytime soon.

By scrolling below, you can find a list of online casinos accepting New Zealand players.

 

Can tourists play online while visiting New Zealand?

Yes, the online gambling laws of most country, including New Zealand, only apply to citizens and lawful permanent residents. If you are a tourist (or a non-citizen expat, or illegal), you can play online freely while enjoying your vacation.

 

Online casino licensing and regulatory body of New Zealand: N/A, online casino license are not issued

 

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Taxation of online casino sites in New Zealand: N/A, there is no online casino taxation regime in place

 

For the players, taxation of gambling winnings in New Zealand: not taxed, according to the Income Tax Act4 (the only exception to this are full time, professional poker players, at least, in theory, they should pay taxes, but there is no real enforcement, and the government has no means to check who is a full time poker player and who is not5, applies to professional punters as well)

 

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The picture must be 150x150 pixels.
Contact me through the live chat, it's in the bottom right corner of the website, or in the comments section at the bottom of this page, with a link to the website you wish to advertise. If you qualify, I will give you my email address where we can discuss everything (I won't be putting my email address on the page, due to the extreme amount of spam I receive as it is).
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Age requirement of New Zealand online casinos: 18+

/Comment: No age limit officially, because it’s not legalized. But there aren’t any online casinos abroad, which would accept anyone under 18. Because the age requirement of brick & mortar casinos is 20+ (see below), if domestic online casinos will be legalized, it will be probably 20+ as well./

 

Sources, main pieces of the New Zealand online casino gambling legislation:

1New Zealand Legislation – Gambling Act 2003

2Prohibited Gambling (The Department of Internal Affairs)

3Department of Internal Affairs of Australia – Remote Interactive Gambling and the Gambling Act 2003 – FAQ – Question 13

4New Zealand Legislation – Income Tax Act

5stuff – Online Poker Tax, a Shady Area

 

 

Online casinos accepting players from New Zealand

The following online gambling websites accept players from New Zealand. They all accept players from the country, and are accessible from within the country, at the time of writing. If they no longer accept players from New Zealand, or if they are blocked for some reason, please leave a message in the comments section, so I can investigate.

 

SlotV Live Casino and Sportsbook

This is picture of the official logo of SlotV online casino. The picture acts as a link, by clicking on it you will be taken to the website of SlotV, where you can create a player account and place bets. Under the picture you can read more about the 2023 promotions and bonuses offered by the company currently, and the terms and conditions, player protection, privacy policy and user consent & self exclusion programs they have. Full disclaimer: by registering an account we (the website owners and/or employees) will receive a small percentage of the amount of money you wager, that money is used to finance the operation of this website. Players must be 18+ and online gambling must be legal in your jurisdiction. All the details can be found below.

SlotV live casino & sportsbook, current 2023 promotions for new and returning players

SlotV gambling website & bookmakers' promotions:

  • 100% welcome bonus Up To €500 + 50 Free Spins
  • Free spins every day for returning players
  • 33% reload bonus for returning players

USA, Germany, Australia, Denmark, Italy and UK players are not accepted (+ 13 other countries). Full list of banned countries can be found below.

Playthrough requirements, wagering limitations, terms and conditions and list of restricted countries

All bonuses, free spins, and other promotional offer displayed on this page are subject to the following wagering limitations and playthrough requirements.

Although, we aim to update this section often, it's best to check the company's website for the latest and up to date bonus terms and conditions (they change it quite often, with every new bonus, it's possible we have missed something, or it's no longer up to date by the time you are reading this).


General bonus terms and conditions at SlotV:

  • welcome bonuses are only available for 30 days after account creation
  • the minimum deposit to receive any bonus is €10
  • the bonus + deposit needs to be wagered within 7 days from date of activation

Playthrough requirement of the welcome bonus: 27x, the deposit bonus amount must be wagered 27 times before withdrawal.

Playthrough requirement of the free spins: 30x, the deposit bonus amount must be wagered 30 times before withdrawal.

The following types of online casino games only contribute partially to the fulfilment of the wagering requirement:

  • Jackpots - 0%
  • Blackjack - 10%
  • Poker - 10%
  • Roulette - 10%
  • Baccarat - 10%
  • Lottery - 0%
  • Video poker - 5%
  • Game shows - 0%
  • Virtual Sports - 0%
  • Others - 0%
  • Scratch Cards - 0%
  • Most slots count 100% towards the playthrough requirement. However, there are some exceptions, you can find that constantly updated list of the casinos' website.

Playthrough requirement: no playthrough requirement for the extra weekly money, in case of the welcome bonuses:

  • Minimum deposit amount: €10
  • Maximum bonus amount: €500
  • Wagering requirements: x27 (deposit + bonus)

In case of the free spins:

  • Participating slots: Jungle Jim and the Lost Sphinx (changes often, check the casinos' website for the current slots, where you can use your free spins, or ask the customer support)
  • Bet per spin: €0,10
  • Wagering requirements: x30 (bonus)
  • Limit on withdrawing from the free spins: x10
  • 7 days for wagering

Wagering limitation:

  • 7 days for wagering
  • Player from certain countries are not allowed use bonuses due to regular bonus abuse, check the casino's website for the ever changing up to date list.
  • Please note that the free spins will appear on the account, once the 150% bonus has been wagered. Your players will get 10 free spins per day over the course of 5 days (50 free spins in total), not all at once.

UPDATE 2023: The online casino does not use the global pandemic situation for advertisement purposes, or to encourage the usage of its online gambling platform. In fact, it's forbidden to use the namesake, name, likeness and official logo or any depiction of the casino/company (and this casino gambling blog) in conjunction with any marketing campaign, which uses the novel coronavirus pandemic for promotional purposes.


SlotV online casino does not accept players from:

Free bitcoin giveaway

This is a banner of freebitco.in bitcoin and fun token crypto wagering website. The banner displays information about the current 2023 virtual currency raffle, and no registration promotion currently offered by the Indian digital gambling website. You can read more information about the gambling platform and their hourly cryptocurrency giveaway. By clicking on the picture you will be taken to the virtual currency betting website. By placing bets on the website we get a percentage of your bets placed as affiliate commision. Thank you for supporting the website.

Free bitcoin giveaway, $0.1 to $ 200 every hour, real no deposit promotion, no wagering requirement bitcoin gambling and betting

One of the rare, genuine ways to actually get free bitcoins online. 100% legitimate, in operation for 10+ years, no deposit or registration required (we are using this site for 1+ years, payout guaranteed, not a scam).You have to manually enter the bitcoin raffle every hour and you will be able to win anywhere between 0.00000009 BTC - 0.00878696 BTC + occasional special prizes.


You can realistically make around €200 per month if you roll every hour and participate in all the other promotions they have as well (wheel of fortune, lottery tickets etc..., all free).

/However, you have to manually spin every hour to get this amount, including at night, therefore, realistically, the amount you can expect will be less./

They also have many other ways to win bitcoin, or FUN tokens, including: online casino section, sports betting, betting on cryptocurrency prices, wheel of fortune, lottery etc...

No wagering, playthrough requirement, limitations.

Playthrough requirements, wagering limitations, terms and conditions and list of restricted countries

Because this is a crypto-only gambling website there are no restricted countries. Everyone over the age of 18 can play (or 24, depending on what is the legal online gambling age in your country).Only bitcoin and FUN tokens are accepted. You have to deposit bitcoin to a specific bitcoin address and it will show up on your balance.

No wagering and playthrough limitations, requirements.

The only hidden fee is that if you win items, physical prizes, in those cases the shipping cost is not paid by them and you will required to pay for shipping (or you can opt to receive the equivalent of the prize in bitcoins if you don't want to pay for transportation).

UPDATE 2023: They also offer an annual 4- 5% interest rate on the FunFair (FUN) tokens you purchase with bitcoin (it's their own cryptocurrency).

 

 

Miami Club Digital Casino Destination

This is the banner advertisement of the gambling website Miami Club, it displays the various bonuses and promotional offers currently available at the digital gambling website, including their terms and conditions and legally mandated player protection information. The picture acts as a link and by clicking on it you will be taken to the electronic wagering platforms, where you can check out the most recent 2022 bonuses, codes, promos and you can register and play if your over the age of 18 (you can try out the games for free, no registration is needed for the free to play mode).

Miami Club online casino, 18+

  • Welcome bonus, 100% up to $100 on your first 8x deposit (up to $800 total)
  • Exclusive bonus code: MIFREE20, $20.00 free, every month, not just for new players, for returning players as well
  • Free spins, use coupon HOTWINGS to get 150% up to $150 plus 30 spins on the Funky Chicken 5-reel, limited time only (by the time you are reading it probably expired, only valid for a few days)

USA players accepted, Canada, Netherlands, Israel, France, Australia and UK players are not accepted. You can read the review of Miami Club Casino here.

Playthrough requirements and wagering limitations

Check the gambling website for the most recent bouse promotions and playthrough requirement and wagering limitation information. The deposit bonus amount must be wagered 40x times before withdrawal, depending on the type.
Type of game: Count towards wagering requirement: 
Keno, Dazzling Dice, Poker Slots, Bingo Bucks - 100%
Table games 10%
Blackjack or video poke 10%
Slots 100%
Roulette, Craps or Baccarat 0% - Forbidden!
 
Wagering limitation:
  • UPDATE 2022: The wagering of any portion of a non-deposit bonus on Roulette, Craps or Baccarat games is strictly forbidden!
  • Currently, bonuses are not available to players registering accounts from the following countries: Russia, Ukraine.
  • Bonuses cannot be combined.
  • Miami Club casino requires that a deposit of at least $25 is made on all accounts before any cash withdrawal is processed to comply with anti money laundering laws + mandatory ID check required by law (law to fight financing of terrorism and payment processor require this as well). The deposited $25 can be withdrawn afterwards with the winnings.

Bet Online Casino, Bookmaker & Poker

This is the promo banner of Bet Online, the US-friendly digital bookmaker, internet poker and online casino website. The banner provides information about the latest 2022 promotional offers and bonus codes, which are offered currently by the gambling platform to new and returning players. This picture acts as a link. By clicking on it you will be taken to the website of betonline.ag, where you can register and start playing if you create a player account (must be 18+).

Bet Online casino, poker and sportsbook

  • Welcome bonus, $3000, 100% up to $1,000 on your first three deposits. Use the code BOLCASINO
  • 25% - 50% sports betting reload on every qualifying bet, code: LIFEBONUS  (for the 25% bonus) and BOL1000 (for the 50% bonus)
  • +100% welcome match bonus up to 100% on your first deposit using bitcoin, bitcoin cash, ethereum, ripple, litecoin or DASH. No code required + 5% crypto boost afterwards on future deposits
  • 100% poker bonus
  • 10% weekly rebate, cashback for returning players

You can read the review of BetOnline here. List of countries, from which they do not accept players can be found in the review and below. North American players accepted.

Playthrough requirements and wagering limitations

All bonuses, free spins, and other promotional offer are subject to the following wagering limitations and playthrough requirements. Although, we strive to update this  section often, it's best if you check the company's website for the latest and up to date bonus terms and conditions (they change it quite often, with every new bonus, it's possible we have missed something, or it's no longer up to date).
Playthrough requirements of every bonus and promotion:
  • The deposit bonus amount must be wagered 30 times before withdrawal, usually (sports betting and poker bonuses 10x)
  • Forfeiting the bonus will result in the bonus and any subsequent winnings associated with it to be removed from players accounts.
  • Only one bonus can be active at a time, playthrough requirements must be met before additional promotions can be received.
  • Players must use the related bonus code in order to receive a bonus (if it has a code, not every promotion requires one).
  • Bonus funds will only be available on the Betsoft games, the other providers are not eligible,, unless otherwise stated.
  • In cases where rollover or other criteria specified in the individual bonus terms and conditions are not met within 30 days, any remaining bonus funds and associated winnings will be forfeited automatically.
  • Wagering requirements must be fulfilled before any winnings can be withdrawn.

Playthrough requirement contributions: The following table show the contribution of the various types of games towards the fulfillment of the wagering requirement.
Game types: Contribution:
Slots (progressive jackpot slots excluded) 100%
Roulette (All versions), Draw High-Lo, 3 Card Rummy 20%
Baccarat, Blackjack (American & European), Poker 3, Oasis Poker, Single Deck Blackjack, Triple Edge Poker, Caribbean Poker, Three Card Poker, Video Poker 10%
Pirate 21, Blackjack Super 7, Pai Gow, 21 Burn, Ride’m Poker, All forms of Keno, Red Dog, Pontoon, Top Card Trumps 5%
Craps, Live Casino, All Games with Progressive Jackpots, Virtual Racebook. Speciality games ie Keno’s and Scratcher game offered by Betsoft 0%
This only applies to casino bonuses, sports betting or poker bonuses have different wagering limitations (can be found on the company's website). BetOnline does not accept players from:

Fair Go Aussie Themed Casino

This is a banner of Fair Go internet casino website's current 2022 promotions, bonuses. FairGo is an Australian ("Aussie") themed casino, which accepts players from Australia and New Zealand. The picture also act as a link, by clicking on it you will be taken to the free to play area of the digital gambling website, where you can try out their games for free without spending any money, and you can register a real player account if you are 18 or older. Terms and conditions and requirements can be seen below the banner and on the casino's website.

FairGo - click to check out the digital casino, latest promotions, offers, hundreds of pokies, Aussie players welcome

Promotions:
  • 100% welcome bonus up to $200, on your first 5 deposits (total $500), coupon code: WELCOME
  • 100 free spins with code: DOD-GOW (limited time only, please let me know when the code expires)
  • 150% bonus and 50 spins on the new slot Lil Red ($20 minimum deposit requirement), coupon code: LILRED150, or on the slot Hyperwins, bonus code: GETHYPED
  • Special Neosurf bonus, deposit using Neosurf and get a 200% welcome bonus (only once per player), promo code: 200-NEO

Only one bonus can be active at a time. North American players are accepted at the casino. FairGo Casino does not accept players from: Moldova, Israel, UK. You can read the full review of Fair Go casino here.

Playthrough requirements and wagering limitations

Disclaimer: The casinos is not actually an Australian online casino, the company is not registered in Australia, it's only "Aussie" themed.
All bonuses, free spins, and other promotional offer are subject to the following wagering limitations and playthrough requirements. Although, we strive to update this  section often, it's best if you check the company's website for the latest and up to date bonus terms and conditions (they change it quite often, with every new bonus, it's possible we have missed something, or it's no longer up to date). Terms and conditions of every bonus and promotion:
  • Players from the following countries do not qualify for any bonuses: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Hungary, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Malaysia, Mauritius, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russia, Germany, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan.
  • Only one bonus can be active at a time.
  • Only real money players, who completed the registration are eligible for a bonus.
  • No deposit bonuses hold a maximum cash out limit which is 5x the bonus amount unless otherwise specified.

Playthrough requirement:
  • The deposit bonus amount must be wagered 60 times before withdrawal, unless otherwise stated.

Wagering requirement contributions: The following table show the contribution of the various types of games towards the fulfillment of the wagering requirement.
Game types: Contribution:
Slots (a.k.a. Pokies) 100%
All types of Blackjack, Video Poker, Craps, American Roulette, Baccarat and other table games and non-pokies games 0%

 

Mr Bit Casino and Sportsbook

This is a banner displaying the various bonus offers of Mr Bit casino. On this page, right under the banner, you can read about these latest 2022 promotions, free spins and their terms and conditions, playthrough requirements, wagering limitations and their player protection, self exclusion and harm mitigation features. This is an advertisement, by clicking on the banner you will be taken to website of Mr. Bit, where you can register an account and place bets with real money. Full disclaimer: by registering an account we (the website owners and/or employees) will receive a small percentage of the amount of money you deposited, self exclusion from the casino website is possible. Must be 18+.

Mr. Bit casino & bookmaker, current 2022 bonus offers, welcome bonus, free spins and offers for returning players, 18+

  • 100% welcome bonus Up To €500 + 50 Free Spins
  • Free spins every day for returning players
  • 33% reload bonus for returning players

You can read the full review of Mr Bit casino here

USA, Germany, Australia, Denmark, Italy and UK players are not accepted (+ 13 other countries). Full list of banned countries can be found below.

Playthrough requirements, wagering limitations, terms and conditions and list of restricted countries

All bonuses, free spins, and other promotional offer are subject to the following wagering limitations and playthrough requirements. Although, we strive to update this  section often, it's best if you check the company's website for the latest and up to date bonus terms and conditions (they change it quite often, with every new bonus, it's possible we have missed something, or it's no longer up to date by the time you are reading this).


General bonus terms and conditions at Mr. Bit and its sister sites:

  • welcome bonuses are only available for 30 days after account creation
  • the minimum deposit to receive any bonus is €10
  • the bonus + deposit needs to be wagered within 7 days from date of activation

 


Playthrough requirement of the welcome bonus: 27x, the deposit bonus amount must be wagered 27 times before withdrawal. Playthrough requirement of the free spins: 30x, the deposit bonus amount must be wagered 30 times before withdrawal.


Playthrough requirement: No playthrough requirement for the extra weekly money. In case of the welcome bonus:

  • Minimum deposit amount: €10
  • Maximum bonus amount: €500
  • Wagering requirements: x27 (deposit + bonus)

In case of the free spins:

  • Participating slots: Jungle Jim and the Lost Sphinx
  • Bet per spin: €0,10
  • Wagering requirements: x30 (bonus)
  • Limit on withdrawing from the free spins: x10
  • 7 days for wagering

Wagering limitation:

  • 7 days for wagering
  • Player from certain countries are not allowed use bonuses due to regular bonus abuse, check the casino's website for the ever changing up to date list.
  • Please note that the free spins will appear on the account, once the 150% bonus has been wagered. Your players will get 10 free spins per day over the course of 5 days (50 free spins in total).

UPDATE COVID-19: The online casino does not use the global pandemic situation for advertisement purposes, or to encourage the usage of its online gambling platform. In fact, it's forbidden to use the namesake, name, likeness and official logo or any depiction of the casino/company (and this casino gambling blog) in conjunction with any marketing campaign, which uses the novel coronavirus pandemic for promotion.


Mr Bit Casino does not accept players from:

 

Land-based casinos in New Zealand

Legal status of casinos in New Zealand: legal since 1990, operators require a licence

 

Casino gambling is legal in New Zealand, and it is currently regulated by the 2003 Gambling Act. Casinos have been legal since 1990, according to the Casino Control Act 1990 (which was replaced by the 2003 Gambling Act1). However, the first casino: Christchurch Casino (see below, in the list), only opened in 19942.

The current NZ casino legislation contains such lines as: Casino Gambling Act Part 2 Gambling – Subpart 11 – 2.,: “opportunities for casino gambling must not increase” and “the total number of table games and slot machines may not grow, nor the player space available at table games”. This means that getting a casino licence in New Zealand is definitely not easy (there are ways around it). Consequently, the number of casinos, and the amount of games they offer remained almost entirely unchanged (except at the Auckland Casino, which has a special status3). And expansion in the NZ casino sector is done more by acquisitions (e.g.: Wharf Casino was acquired by Skycity Entertainment Group in 2013) than by opening of new casinos.

Currently, there are 6 casinos in New Zealand.

Apart from this limit, the casinos in New Zealand must comply with strict game regulations. Casino gambling is considered class 4 gambling (in New Zealand games of chance, betting, wagering are divided into classes, casinos are class 4, you can find the detailed explanation of this classification system here), and as such, everything that applies to Class 4 gambling, applies to casinos as well.

One exception to these strict limitations are sports betting opportunities in casinos. These are regulated by TAB NZ and the New Zealand Racing Board instead, according to the 2003 Racing Act4.

/Comment: And this is the reason why there are sports betting lounges, sports bars even in the smaller casinos./

The biggest casino, by far, is the SkyCity – Sky Tower Auckland Casino (see below).

And interestingly, just like in Europe, but very much unlike neighbouring Australia, most casinos in NZ have official dress codes.

Apart from the 6 casinos, since 1987, pokies (Australian slang for gaming machines, often used in NZ as well) can also be found in hotels and dedicated clubs, slot halls (pokies clubs). However, all of these must be operated by non-profit charities, and revenue from this kind of gambling activity is used to fund various socially beneficial projects and organizations.5

There are 15,300 slot machines altogether in New Zealand (slot halls + casinos, about 90% of them are found outside of casinos).6 And there are about a 1000 venues where slot machines are palced.

You can find all the currently operating brick and mortar casinos in the list below.

 

Can locals visit the casinos in New Zealand?

Yes, both locals and tourists can play in the casinos.

 

Casino licensing and regulatory body of New Zealand:

The legal body regulating gambling in New Zealand is the Department of Internal Affairs, while the NZ Gambling Commission considers and approves casino licence applications, modifications, renewal (all other types of gambling licences are issued by the Department of Internal Affairs).

You can find information about the licensing process, licence fees and required documents here.

 

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And all this for free. Click on the drop down section if you are interested and want to get listed.

How to get featured

In order to get the free placement you must have a website (social media profile is not enough). Here is what you have to do:
  • send me a link to your website, or your employer's website
  • send me 1-2 sentences about you and/or your business etc.., something that describes the business, what you do, something that makes potential clients interested
  • send me one single picture of your company's logo, or a picture of your office, or one of your certificates, credentials which you are proud of etc... (but don't send a picture of yourself, for legal reasons I want to avoid uploading pictures of people)

The picture must be 150x150 pixels.
Contact me through the live chat, it's in the bottom right corner of the website, or in the comments section at the bottom of this page, with a link to the website you wish to advertise. If you qualify, I will give you my email address where we can discuss everything (I won't be putting my email address on the page, due to the extreme amount of spam I receive as it is).
In exchange: In order to appear for free on this website, you have to link back to this guide, from your website. It must be your website, your employer's website, a law blog or something similar. The link doesn't have to be in a prominent position, or on the homepage. It can be placed at the bottom of an unimportant page, where people don't see it, that's fine with me. And 1 sentence is enough, something like this: "We are featured on Simon's Gambling and Casino Blog, at <link here>."
That's all, if you are interested, get in touch. Looking forward to hearing from you.

 

Taxation of brick & mortar gambling establishments in New Zealand:

The gambling tax is determined by the Gambling (Fees) Regulations 2015 act7, and its amendments (despite the name, it’s updated constantly, and the values aren’t 2015 values, all $ means New Zealand Dollars).

 

Gambling taxes, licence fees NZ

Click on the drop down menu below for gambling tax rates and license fees in New Zealand.

Gambling tax, licence fees

 

Annual fees per gaming machine:

Matter in respect of which fee is payable Annual fee ($) (excluding GST) Monthly rate of annual fee ($) (excluding GST)
Annual fee, per gaming machine, for small clubs 331.90 27.66
Annual fee, per gaming machine, for class 4 operators (slot halls) 736.92 61.41

Other fees relating to class 4 gambling

Matter in respect of which fee is payable Fee ($) (excluding GST)
Class 4 operator’s annual fee:
Category B applications only 3,611.56
Applications for class 4 operator’s licence:
New licence (category A applications) 3,616.00
New licence (category B applications) 15,795.00
Renewal of licence (category A applications) 1,129.78
Renewal of licence (category B applications) 10,246.00
Applications for class 4 venue licence:
New licence (category A applications) 2,054.00
New licence (category B applications) 2,567.00
Renewal of licence (category A applications) 112.89
Renewal of licence (category B applications) 169.78
Daily monitoring and licensing systems fees
Monitoring and licensing systems fee for each day or part of day (per gaming machine) 1.90
Miscellaneous:
Amendment to class 4 venue licence or class 4 operator’s licence related to key persons 565.33
Amendment to class 4 venue licence or class 4 operator’s licence not related to key persons 169.00
Notification under section 54 or 71 of the Act related to key persons 565.33
Notification under section 54 or 71 of the Act not related to key persons 169.00

Casino venue licence renewal application fees:

Matter in respect of which fee is payable Fee ($) (excluding GST)
Initial application fee for renewal of casino venue licence 143,008.00
Maximum adjustment fee for renewal of casino venue licence 30,905.00

Other fees relating to casinos

Matter in respect of which fee is payable Fee ($) (excluding GST)
Applications for certificate of approval
New certificate (casino employee) 512.44
Applications for casino operator’s licence
New licence 302,222.22
Amendment to licence 888.89
Temporary authority 20,444.44
Applications for casino venue agreement approval
New agreement (including change of licensed operator) 20,444.44
Amendment to agreement 888.89
Amendment to casino venue licence
Amendment to licence 888.89
Applications for associated person approval
New approval 512.44

 

For the players, taxation of gambling winnings in New Zealand: not taxed, according to the Income Tax Act (the only exception to this are full time, professional poker players, at least, in theory, they should pay taxes, but there is no real enforcement, and the government has no means to check who is a full time poker player and who is not, applies to professional punters as well)

 

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Get featured on this website, here, just right under the taxation section. Advertise your services, get a link to your own website, or the accounting firm's website you work for, on a page that is visited by gamblers looking for help with their gambling winnings, and gambling companies looking for consultants and help with their projects.
And all this for free. Click on the drop down section if you are interested and want to get listed.

How to get featured

In order to get the free advertisement you must have a website (social media profile is not enough). Here is what you have to do:
  • send me a link to your website, or your employer's website
  • send me 1-2 sentences about you and/or your business etc.., something that describes the business, what you do, something that makes potential clients interested
  • send me one single picture of your company's logo, or a picture of your office, or one of your certificates, credentials which you are proud of etc... (but don't send a picture of yourself, for legal reasons I want to avoid uploading pictures of people)

The picture must be 150x150 pixels.
Contact me through the live chat, it's in the bottom right corner of the website, or in the comments section at the bottom of this page, with a link to the website you wish to advertise. If you qualify, I will give you my email address where we can discuss everything (I won't be putting my email address on the page, due to the extreme amount of spam I receive as it is).
In exchange: In order to appear for free on this website, you have to link back to this guide, from your website. It must be your website, your employer's website, a law blog or something similar. The link doesn't have to be in a prominent position, or on the homepage. It can be placed at the bottom of an unimportant page, where people don't see it, that's fine with me. And 1 sentence is enough, something like this: "We are featured on Simon's Gambling and Casino Blog, at <link here>."
That's all, if you are interested, get in touch. Looking forward to hearing from you.

 

Age requirement of land-based casinos, slot parlours in New Zealand: 20+

 

Sources, main pieces of land-based casino legislation in New Zealand:

1Te Tari Taiwhenua | Department of Internal Affairs – History of the Gambling Act

2Wikipedia – Christchurch Casino

3Opportunities for casino gambling are not increased by increases, in the Auckland casino, that comply with the Order for the Variation of Conditions of Casino Premises Licence dated 6 December 2002 – according to the Gambling Act 2003

4New Zealand Legislation – 2003 Racing Act

5Gambling (Fees) Regulations 2015

6Government of New Zealand – Official Gambling expenditure Statistic 1984 – 2008

7Statista – Number of Slot Machines New Zealand 2018

 

 

 

List of casinos in New Zealand

This is a list of all the 6 currently operating casinos in the country, with address, opening hours, number and types of games, dress code, entrance fee, reviews and a video of each gambling establishment if one is available.

 

1.,SkyCity Auckland
This is a picture of the iconic Sky Tower in Auckland, where the Sky Tower Casino is located, the biggest casino of New Zealand, and Auckland's only casino. This is the first casino on this list of all casinos in New Zealand, you can find the other gaming venues on this list under this one. To the right of the picture you can read more about this casino.

Sky Tower Casino

Sky Tower – SkyCity Auckland, address: Victoria Street &, Federal Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010

The Sky Tower Casino is the biggest and the most iconic (and expensive) casino of New Zealand. And interestingly, it is also the second oldest casino, open since 1996.

This is the only casino in Auckland, the biggest city of NZ (but not the capital, that’s Wellington, which doesn’t have a casino).

The huge tower, which makes the gambling complex iconic, and lend it its name, is the 328 metres (1,076 ft) tall Sky Tower, a landmark of New Zealand, and a tourist attraction.

 

Games: around 2100 gaming machines (slots, video poker), and around 150 tables (blackjack, Blackjack Plus, Blackjack Ante, Pai Gow, Sic Bo (a.k.a Tai Sai), Poker, Three Card Poker, Caribbean Stud Poker) + and an unknown number of electronic tables (Rapid Baccarat, electronic roulette) + money wheel

They have a poker room, a standalone baccarat room with 20 tables, and a VIP section.

2,100 Gaming Machines and 150 Table Games

 

Video of Sky Tower Casino:

 

Opening hours: 24/7, except for Christmas Day, Good Friday and only open between 3am-1pm on ANZAC Day

 

UPDATE COVID-19: open

 

Dress code: there is an official dress code, it’s smart causal, from the official website:

“We require a neat and tidy standard of dress at all times.

The following items are not appropriate:

    • Torn or damaged clothing (except fashionably distressed items)
    • Dirty clothing or footwear
    • Safety or trade clothing (eg safety vests)
    • Sleeveless tops on men
    • Gang patches or insignia
    • Hats or caps (except for religious or medical reasons or within the Poker Zone)
    • Sunglasses (except within the Poker Zone)”

 

Entrance fee: no entrance fee

 

Meta review analysis: the casino gets very good reviews, 4.5/5, no major problems, this is the best rated casino in all of New Zealand (but it is also really expensive as well, not suitable for anyone who is at least not middle class, preferably upper middle class)

 

20+, ID, and passport for tourists, is needed to enter.

2., Skycity Queenstown Casino
This is a picture of the front entrance gate of Skycity Queenstown Casino. The gaming venue is owned by the SkyCity Entertainment Group. To the right of the picture you can read more about this particular casino.

Skycity Queenstown Casino

Skycity Queenstown Casino, address: Level 2, Stratton House, 16-24 Beach Street, Queenstown 9300

This is a Skycity Entertainment Group casino, the second one in Queenstown (the other one, Wharf Casino, can be found below).

It is a small casino the second smallest Skycity casino, and also the second smallest casino in all of New Zealand.

 

 

Games: around 86 gaming machines (slots, video poker), and around 10 tables (blackjack, baccarat, American roulette, Caribbean Stud poker)

 

Video of Skycity Queenstown Casino:

 

Opening hours: 11am-12am everyday, except for Christmas Day, Good Friday and ANZAC Day

 

UPDATE COVID-19: open

Dress code: there is an official dress code at every Skycity casino, it’s smart causal, from the official website:

“We require a neat and tidy standard of dress at all times.

The following items are not appropriate:

    • Torn or damaged clothing (except fashionably distressed items)
    • Dirty clothing or footwear
    • Safety or trade clothing (eg safety vests)
    • Sleeveless tops on men
    • Gang patches or insignia
    • Hats or caps (except for religious or medical reasons or within the Poker Zone)
    • Sunglasses (except within the Poker Zone)”

 

Entrance fee: no entrance fee

Meta review analysis: despite the small size, the casino gets good reviews, 4/5 on average, no major problems

 

20+, ID, and passport for tourists, is needed to enter.

3., Christchurch Casino
This is a picture of the front gate of Christchurch Casino in Christchurch Central City. This is the third element of this list of all casino gaming establishments in New Zealand. You can find the other gambling establishment on this list, below and above this one. ​To the right of the picture you can read more about this particular casino.

Christchurch Casino

Christchurch Casino, address: 30 Victoria Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013

Christchurch Casino is one of the two casinos in NZ, which are not owned by the Skycity Entertainment Group (it is owned by Skyline Enterprises).

This is the oldest casino in New Zealand. It’s in continuous operation since 1994.

Despite the small size, even some of the bigger poker tournaments take place here, e.g.: New Zealand Poker Championships.

 

Games: around 86 gaming machines (slots, video poker), and around 10 tables (blackjack, baccarat, American roulette, Caribbean Stud poker)

The casino has a poker room and a VIP area too. They also have a sports bar: Monza Sports Bar. But it’s actually not a real sports bar. You can only watch sports on the flat screen tellies, but you can’t bet on it right there, unlike in real sports bar (intentionally misnamed for marketing purposes).

 

Video of Christchurch Casino:

 

Opening hours:

Sunday till Thursday 12PM – 12AM,

Friday till Saturday 12PM – 2AM

 

UPDATE COVID-19: open

Dress code: there is an official dress code, it’s smart casual, taken from the official website:

“Smart and neat presentation is required at all times and management reserve the right
to refuse entry.
As a guideline the following will not be permitted into Christchurch Casino:

  • Beanies
  • Clothing with obvious signs of being stained or dirty
  • Steel capped boots
  • Clothing with offensive designs/words
  • Gang patches or other gang insignias
  • Clothing deemed not acceptable for Christchurch Casino”

 

Entrance fee: no entrance fee

Meta review analysis: the casino gets good reviews, 4/5 on average, no major problems

 

20+, ID, and passport for tourists, is needed to enter.

4., Dunedin Casino
This is a picture of the building, sign and front entrance of Dunedin Casino (also know as Grand Casino). To the right of the picture you can read more about this casino.

Grand Casino

Dunedin Grand Casino, address: 118 High Street, Dunedin Central, Dunedin 9016

This is the third smallest NZ casino, but it is the best looking (at the very least the opulent interior is unbeatable, you can take a peek by watching the video below).

The “Grand” was only recently added to the name, as part of a marketing campaign. In fact, the new official name since 2021 is ‘Grand Casino in Dunedin’ and their slogan is “New Zealand’s Leading Boutique Casino”.

The venue is in operation since 1999.

The establishment is located in ‘the Exchange’, a historic landmark building of Dunedin (Heritage 1 status), built in 1883.

The company also regularly sponsors NZ charities like Otago Cricket, Nuggets Basketball, Dunedin Wildlife Hospital and Foster Hope Otago.

 

 

Games: around 180 gaming machines (slots, video poker), and around 10 tables (blackjack, baccarat, roulette, Caribbean Stud poker + various forms of poker)

 

Video of Dunedin Grand Casino:

 

Opening hours: 12:00 – 24:00, except Thursday, Friday, Saturday, when it’s 12:00 – 02:00

UPDATE COVID-19: open

Dress code: smart casual

Entrance fee: no entrance fee

Meta review analysis: the casino gets good reviews, 4/5, no major problems

 

20+, ID, and passport for tourists, is needed to enter.

5., SkyCity Hamilton
This is a picture of the fountain and main building of SkyCity Hamilton. To the right of the picture you can read more about this casino.

SkyCity Hamilton

SkyCity Hamilton, address: 346 Victoria Street, Hamilton Central, Hamilton 3204

SkyCity Hamilton is located within the former Chief Post Office building. Apart from the casino, restaurant and bar, they also have a bowling alley (Hamilton’s only bowling alley).

The casino also runs a dealer school training new dealers and croupiers.

This is the casino on the picture at the top of the page.

 

Games: around 300 gaming machines, and around 23 tables (roulette, blackjack, poker and baccarat)

 

Video of SkyCity Hamilton:

 

Opening hours: 24/7, except for Christmas Day, Good Friday and only open between 3am-1pm on ANZAC Day

UPDATE COVID-19: open

Dress code: there is a dress code, smart casual, the official dress code is the  following:

“The following will not be permitted at SkyCity Hamilton:

  • Torn or damaged clothing (except fashionably distressed items)
  • Dirty clothes or footwear
  • Safety or trade clothing (eg safety vests)
  • Sleeveless tops on men
  • Crocs, scuffs and jandals (between 7pm and 5am)
  • Gang patches or other insignia
  • Hats or caps (except for religious or medical reasons)
  • Sunglasses”

 

Entrance fee: no entrance fee

Meta review analysis: the casino gets good reviews, 4/5, no major problems

 

20+, ID, and passport for tourists, is needed to enter.

6., SkyCity Wharf Casino in Queenstown
This is a picture of the building of SkyCity Wharf Casino. This is the last element of this list of all the casino gambling establishments in New Zealand. You can find the other gambling establishment on this list, above this one. To the right of the picture you can read more about this particular casino.

SkyCity Wharf Casino

SkyCity Wharf Casino, address: Stratton House Level 2/16-24 Beach Street, Queenstown 9300

The Queenstown Wharf Casino is the smallest gaming venue in New Zealand. It’s 2013 acquisition of the Skycity Entertainment Group, who purchased it from Otago Casinos Limited. Skycity has another casino in Queenstown, the Skycity Queenstown Casino, which you can see above.

 

Games: around 74 gaming machines, and around 6 tables (American Roulette, blackjack, Caribbean Stud Poker and baccarat)

 

Video of SkyCity Wharf Casino:

I couldn’t find any video of the casino. If you know any, please drop a link in the comments section. Thank you.

 

Opening hours:

Open daily 5pm – Late (but closed on Christmas Day, Good Friday and until 1pm on Anzac Day).

UPDATE COVID-19: currently closed due to the coronavirus pandemic

Dress code: no official dress code

Entrance fee: no entrance fee

Meta review analysis: couldn’t find any reviews of the casino

 

20+, ID, and passport for tourists, is needed to enter.

 

Crypto, bitcoin casinos in New Zealand

Legal status: not specifically regulated, not accepted as a currency, therefore casinos don’t accept it

 

Cryptocurrencies are not accepted as currency in New Zealand, but contract and tax laws apply to cryptocurrency (which means you have to pay taxes on your bitcoin earnings). Because cryptocurrencies are not recognized as currency, and because of this, land-based gambling establishments in NZ do not accept them.

Bitcoin gambling is not specifically regulated. There is no legislation regarding the use of cryptocurrencies in the context of gambling.

There are no bitcoin casinos in New Zealand.

 

Other forms of online gambling in New Zealand

The 2003 Gambling Act prohibits New Zealand companies from conducting remote interactive gambling and the advertising of such games.

The only exceptions from this rule are lottery type sales promotions and the state run and owned gambling monopolies of the Lotteries Commission and the Racing Board.

The Racing Board that regulates sports betting in New Zealand operates an online sports betting site called TAB. The main profile of TAB is greyhound and horse race betting. TAB also offers live, “trackside” betting.

Aside from races, wagering on various New Zealand and international sports events is also available, and makes up an ever increasing slice of the sports betting offering of the platform. Sports to bet on include soccer, american football, basketball and tennis, as well as sports more specific to the area such a surfing, and a few more.

The Lotteries Commission of New Zealand operates the country’s national lottery, Lotto New Zealand.

Profits from the lottery games go to sporting and cultural organizations. The Lotteries Commission operates MyLotto, the only website authorised to sell lottery tickets online in NZ. Games on offer include keno, powerball, and other numeric games.

In accordance with the 2003 Gambling Act, only these forms of online gambling may be conducted in the country, by NZ companies. However, it is perfectly legal for locals to play on offshore online gambling sites of any kind. This means that New Zealanders – Kiwis – are free to play on the big international gambling platforms (a list of thee can be seen below).

 

History of gambling and casinos in New Zealand

Gambling has a long history in New Zealand. The most popular forms of gambling in NZ are: pokies, lottery, casino gambling, sports betting, horse racing betting.

Out of these 5, horse racing betting was the first form of gambling to be legalized. The first race meeting was held in the Bay of Islands in 1835.* The automatic totalisator, the “tote board” was actually invented by New Zealand-born engineer George Julius.

But in 1910 bookmakers were banned from horse-racing meetings at the behest of Protestant churches. Back then, betting on horses was the most popular form of gambling in New Zealand. Eventually, sports betting was taken over by the state in the form of the Totalisator Agency Board (TAB), which is still in operation today.

By the end of the 1980s, gambling regulation became more lenient as various forms of gambling were legalised by a series of laws: lottery in 1987, gaming machines also in 1987 and, finally, casinos in 1990. As a consequence, the importance and popularity of horse racing betting declined significantly. The staterun sports betting monopoly, TAB responded to this shift in player habits, and in the 1990s, introduced betting on other sports events.

Today pokies make up the largest percentage gambling spending, about $NZ 2 billion per year, with lottery as close second. Betting on horse racing and other sports accounts for only 18% of the pie nowadays (and horse racing betting alone is in the single digits).

 

*Source: Story: Sports and leisure (The Encyclopedia of New Zealand)

 

 

 

The following online gambling websites accept players from New Zealand:

SlotV Live Casino and Sportsbook

This is picture of the official logo of SlotV online casino. The picture acts as a link, by clicking on it you will be taken to the website of SlotV, where you can create a player account and place bets. Under the picture you can read more about the 2023 promotions and bonuses offered by the company currently, and the terms and conditions, player protection, privacy policy and user consent & self exclusion programs they have. Full disclaimer: by registering an account we (the website owners and/or employees) will receive a small percentage of the amount of money you wager, that money is used to finance the operation of this website. Players must be 18+ and online gambling must be legal in your jurisdiction. All the details can be found below.

SlotV live casino & sportsbook, current 2023 promotions for new and returning players

SlotV gambling website & bookmakers' promotions:

  • 100% welcome bonus Up To €500 + 50 Free Spins
  • Free spins every day for returning players
  • 33% reload bonus for returning players

USA, Germany, Australia, Denmark, Italy and UK players are not accepted (+ 13 other countries). Full list of banned countries can be found below.

Playthrough requirements, wagering limitations, terms and conditions and list of restricted countries

All bonuses, free spins, and other promotional offer displayed on this page are subject to the following wagering limitations and playthrough requirements.

Although, we aim to update this section often, it's best to check the company's website for the latest and up to date bonus terms and conditions (they change it quite often, with every new bonus, it's possible we have missed something, or it's no longer up to date by the time you are reading this).


General bonus terms and conditions at SlotV:

  • welcome bonuses are only available for 30 days after account creation
  • the minimum deposit to receive any bonus is €10
  • the bonus + deposit needs to be wagered within 7 days from date of activation

Playthrough requirement of the welcome bonus: 27x, the deposit bonus amount must be wagered 27 times before withdrawal.

Playthrough requirement of the free spins: 30x, the deposit bonus amount must be wagered 30 times before withdrawal.

The following types of online casino games only contribute partially to the fulfilment of the wagering requirement:

  • Jackpots - 0%
  • Blackjack - 10%
  • Poker - 10%
  • Roulette - 10%
  • Baccarat - 10%
  • Lottery - 0%
  • Video poker - 5%
  • Game shows - 0%
  • Virtual Sports - 0%
  • Others - 0%
  • Scratch Cards - 0%
  • Most slots count 100% towards the playthrough requirement. However, there are some exceptions, you can find that constantly updated list of the casinos' website.

Playthrough requirement: no playthrough requirement for the extra weekly money, in case of the welcome bonuses:

  • Minimum deposit amount: €10
  • Maximum bonus amount: €500
  • Wagering requirements: x27 (deposit + bonus)

In case of the free spins:

  • Participating slots: Jungle Jim and the Lost Sphinx (changes often, check the casinos' website for the current slots, where you can use your free spins, or ask the customer support)
  • Bet per spin: €0,10
  • Wagering requirements: x30 (bonus)
  • Limit on withdrawing from the free spins: x10
  • 7 days for wagering

Wagering limitation:

  • 7 days for wagering
  • Player from certain countries are not allowed use bonuses due to regular bonus abuse, check the casino's website for the ever changing up to date list.
  • Please note that the free spins will appear on the account, once the 150% bonus has been wagered. Your players will get 10 free spins per day over the course of 5 days (50 free spins in total), not all at once.

UPDATE 2023: The online casino does not use the global pandemic situation for advertisement purposes, or to encourage the usage of its online gambling platform. In fact, it's forbidden to use the namesake, name, likeness and official logo or any depiction of the casino/company (and this casino gambling blog) in conjunction with any marketing campaign, which uses the novel coronavirus pandemic for promotional purposes.


SlotV online casino does not accept players from:

Free bitcoin giveaway

This is a banner of freebitco.in bitcoin and fun token crypto wagering website. The banner displays information about the current 2023 virtual currency raffle, and no registration promotion currently offered by the Indian digital gambling website. You can read more information about the gambling platform and their hourly cryptocurrency giveaway. By clicking on the picture you will be taken to the virtual currency betting website. By placing bets on the website we get a percentage of your bets placed as affiliate commision. Thank you for supporting the website.

Free bitcoin giveaway, $0.1 to $ 200 every hour, real no deposit promotion, no wagering requirement bitcoin gambling and betting

One of the rare, genuine ways to actually get free bitcoins online. 100% legitimate, in operation for 10+ years, no deposit or registration required (we are using this site for 1+ years, payout guaranteed, not a scam).
You have to manually enter the bitcoin raffle every hour and you will be able to win anywhere between 0.00000009 BTC - 0.00878696 BTC + occasional special prizes.



You can realistically make around €200 per month if you roll every hour and participate in all the other promotions they have as well (wheel of fortune, lottery tickets etc..., all free).

/However, you have to manually spin every hour to get this amount, including at night, therefore, realistically, the amount you can expect will be less./

They also have many other ways to win bitcoin, or FUN tokens, including: online casino section, sports betting, betting on cryptocurrency prices, wheel of fortune, lottery etc...

No wagering, playthrough requirement, limitations.

Playthrough requirements, wagering limitations, terms and conditions and list of restricted countries

Because this is a crypto-only gambling website there are no restricted countries. Everyone over the age of 18 can play (or 24, depending on what is the legal online gambling age in your country).
Only bitcoin and FUN tokens are accepted. You have to deposit bitcoin to a specific bitcoin address and it will show up on your balance.

No wagering and playthrough limitations, requirements.

The only hidden fee is that if you win items, physical prizes, in those cases the shipping cost is not paid by them and you will required to pay for shipping (or you can opt to receive the equivalent of the prize in bitcoins if you don't want to pay for transportation).

UPDATE 2023: They also offer an annual 4- 5% interest rate on the FunFair (FUN) tokens you purchase with bitcoin (it's their own cryptocurrency).

 

 

Miami Club Digital Casino Destination

This is the banner advertisement of the gambling website Miami Club, it displays the various bonuses and promotional offers currently available at the digital gambling website, including their terms and conditions and legally mandated player protection information. The picture acts as a link and by clicking on it you will be taken to the electronic wagering platforms, where you can check out the most recent 2022 bonuses, codes, promos and you can register and play if your over the age of 18 (you can try out the games for free, no registration is needed for the free to play mode).

Miami Club online casino, 18+

  • Welcome bonus, 100% up to $100 on your first 8x deposit (up to $800 total)
  • Exclusive bonus code: MIFREE20, $20.00 free, every month, not just for new players, for returning players as well
  • Free spins, use coupon HOTWINGS to get 150% up to $150 plus 30 spins on the Funky Chicken 5-reel, limited time only (by the time you are reading it probably expired, only valid for a few days)

USA players accepted, Canada, Netherlands, Israel, France, Australia and UK players are not accepted. You can read the review of Miami Club Casino here.

Playthrough requirements and wagering limitations

Check the gambling website for the most recent bouse promotions and playthrough requirement and wagering limitation information. The deposit bonus amount must be wagered 40x times before withdrawal, depending on the type.
Type of game: Count towards wagering requirement: 
Keno, Dazzling Dice, Poker Slots, Bingo Bucks - 100%
Table games 10%
Blackjack or video poke 10%
Slots 100%
Roulette, Craps or Baccarat 0% - Forbidden!
 
Wagering limitation:
  • UPDATE 2022: The wagering of any portion of a non-deposit bonus on Roulette, Craps or Baccarat games is strictly forbidden!
  • Currently, bonuses are not available to players registering accounts from the following countries: Russia, Ukraine.
  • Bonuses cannot be combined.
  • Miami Club casino requires that a deposit of at least $25 is made on all accounts before any cash withdrawal is processed to comply with anti money laundering laws + mandatory ID check required by law (law to fight financing of terrorism and payment processor require this as well). The deposited $25 can be withdrawn afterwards with the winnings.

Bet Online Casino, Bookmaker & Poker

This is the promo banner of Bet Online, the US-friendly digital bookmaker, internet poker and online casino website. The banner provides information about the latest 2022 promotional offers and bonus codes, which are offered currently by the gambling platform to new and returning players. This picture acts as a link. By clicking on it you will be taken to the website of betonline.ag, where you can register and start playing if you create a player account (must be 18+).

Bet Online casino, poker and sportsbook

  • Welcome bonus, $3000, 100% up to $1,000 on your first three deposits. Use the code BOLCASINO
  • 25% - 50% sports betting reload on every qualifying bet, code: LIFEBONUS  (for the 25% bonus) and BOL1000 (for the 50% bonus)
  • +100% welcome match bonus up to 100% on your first deposit using bitcoin, bitcoin cash, ethereum, ripple, litecoin or DASH. No code required + 5% crypto boost afterwards on future deposits
  • 100% poker bonus
  • 10% weekly rebate, cashback for returning players

You can read the review of BetOnline here. List of countries, from which they do not accept players can be found in the review and below. North American players accepted.

Playthrough requirements and wagering limitations

All bonuses, free spins, and other promotional offer are subject to the following wagering limitations and playthrough requirements. Although, we strive to update this  section often, it's best if you check the company's website for the latest and up to date bonus terms and conditions (they change it quite often, with every new bonus, it's possible we have missed something, or it's no longer up to date).
Playthrough requirements of every bonus and promotion:
  • The deposit bonus amount must be wagered 30 times before withdrawal, usually (sports betting and poker bonuses 10x)
  • Forfeiting the bonus will result in the bonus and any subsequent winnings associated with it to be removed from players accounts.
  • Only one bonus can be active at a time, playthrough requirements must be met before additional promotions can be received.
  • Players must use the related bonus code in order to receive a bonus (if it has a code, not every promotion requires one).
  • Bonus funds will only be available on the Betsoft games, the other providers are not eligible,, unless otherwise stated.
  • In cases where rollover or other criteria specified in the individual bonus terms and conditions are not met within 30 days, any remaining bonus funds and associated winnings will be forfeited automatically.
  • Wagering requirements must be fulfilled before any winnings can be withdrawn.

Playthrough requirement contributions: The following table show the contribution of the various types of games towards the fulfillment of the wagering requirement.
Game types: Contribution:
Slots (progressive jackpot slots excluded) 100%
Roulette (All versions), Draw High-Lo, 3 Card Rummy 20%
Baccarat, Blackjack (American & European), Poker 3, Oasis Poker, Single Deck Blackjack, Triple Edge Poker, Caribbean Poker, Three Card Poker, Video Poker 10%
Pirate 21, Blackjack Super 7, Pai Gow, 21 Burn, Ride’m Poker, All forms of Keno, Red Dog, Pontoon, Top Card Trumps 5%
Craps, Live Casino, All Games with Progressive Jackpots, Virtual Racebook. Speciality games ie Keno’s and Scratcher game offered by Betsoft 0%
This only applies to casino bonuses, sports betting or poker bonuses have different wagering limitations (can be found on the company's website). BetOnline does not accept players from:

Fair Go Aussie Themed Casino

This is a banner of Fair Go internet casino website's current 2022 promotions, bonuses. FairGo is an Australian ("Aussie") themed casino, which accepts players from Australia and New Zealand. The picture also act as a link, by clicking on it you will be taken to the free to play area of the digital gambling website, where you can try out their games for free without spending any money, and you can register a real player account if you are 18 or older. Terms and conditions and requirements can be seen below the banner and on the casino's website.

FairGo - click to check out the digital casino, latest promotions, offers, hundreds of pokies, Aussie players welcome

Promotions:
  • 100% welcome bonus up to $200, on your first 5 deposits (total $500), coupon code: WELCOME
  • 100 free spins with code: DOD-GOW (limited time only, please let me know when the code expires)
  • 150% bonus and 50 spins on the new slot Lil Red ($20 minimum deposit requirement), coupon code: LILRED150, or on the slot Hyperwins, bonus code: GETHYPED
  • Special Neosurf bonus, deposit using Neosurf and get a 200% welcome bonus (only once per player), promo code: 200-NEO

Only one bonus can be active at a time. North American players are accepted at the casino. FairGo Casino does not accept players from: Moldova, Israel, UK. You can read the full review of Fair Go casino here.

Playthrough requirements and wagering limitations

Disclaimer: The casinos is not actually an Australian online casino, the company is not registered in Australia, it's only "Aussie" themed.
All bonuses, free spins, and other promotional offer are subject to the following wagering limitations and playthrough requirements. Although, we strive to update this  section often, it's best if you check the company's website for the latest and up to date bonus terms and conditions (they change it quite often, with every new bonus, it's possible we have missed something, or it's no longer up to date). Terms and conditions of every bonus and promotion:
  • Players from the following countries do not qualify for any bonuses: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Hungary, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Malaysia, Mauritius, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russia, Germany, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan.
  • Only one bonus can be active at a time.
  • Only real money players, who completed the registration are eligible for a bonus.
  • No deposit bonuses hold a maximum cash out limit which is 5x the bonus amount unless otherwise specified.

Playthrough requirement:
  • The deposit bonus amount must be wagered 60 times before withdrawal, unless otherwise stated.

Wagering requirement contributions: The following table show the contribution of the various types of games towards the fulfillment of the wagering requirement.
Game types: Contribution:
Slots (a.k.a. Pokies) 100%
All types of Blackjack, Video Poker, Craps, American Roulette, Baccarat and other table games and non-pokies games 0%

 

Mr Bit Casino and Sportsbook

This is a banner displaying the various bonus offers of Mr Bit casino. On this page, right under the banner, you can read about these latest 2022 promotions, free spins and their terms and conditions, playthrough requirements, wagering limitations and their player protection, self exclusion and harm mitigation features. This is an advertisement, by clicking on the banner you will be taken to website of Mr. Bit, where you can register an account and place bets with real money. Full disclaimer: by registering an account we (the website owners and/or employees) will receive a small percentage of the amount of money you deposited, self exclusion from the casino website is possible. Must be 18+.

Mr. Bit casino & bookmaker, current 2022 bonus offers, welcome bonus, free spins and offers for returning players, 18+

  • 100% welcome bonus Up To €500 + 50 Free Spins
  • Free spins every day for returning players
  • 33% reload bonus for returning players

You can read the full review of Mr Bit casino here

USA, Germany, Australia, Denmark, Italy and UK players are not accepted (+ 13 other countries). Full list of banned countries can be found below.

Playthrough requirements, wagering limitations, terms and conditions and list of restricted countries

All bonuses, free spins, and other promotional offer are subject to the following wagering limitations and playthrough requirements. Although, we strive to update this  section often, it's best if you check the company's website for the latest and up to date bonus terms and conditions (they change it quite often, with every new bonus, it's possible we have missed something, or it's no longer up to date by the time you are reading this).


General bonus terms and conditions at Mr. Bit and its sister sites:

  • welcome bonuses are only available for 30 days after account creation
  • the minimum deposit to receive any bonus is €10
  • the bonus + deposit needs to be wagered within 7 days from date of activation

 


Playthrough requirement of the welcome bonus: 27x, the deposit bonus amount must be wagered 27 times before withdrawal. Playthrough requirement of the free spins: 30x, the deposit bonus amount must be wagered 30 times before withdrawal.


Playthrough requirement: No playthrough requirement for the extra weekly money. In case of the welcome bonus:

  • Minimum deposit amount: €10
  • Maximum bonus amount: €500
  • Wagering requirements: x27 (deposit + bonus)

In case of the free spins:

  • Participating slots: Jungle Jim and the Lost Sphinx
  • Bet per spin: €0,10
  • Wagering requirements: x30 (bonus)
  • Limit on withdrawing from the free spins: x10
  • 7 days for wagering

Wagering limitation:

  • 7 days for wagering
  • Player from certain countries are not allowed use bonuses due to regular bonus abuse, check the casino's website for the ever changing up to date list.
  • Please note that the free spins will appear on the account, once the 150% bonus has been wagered. Your players will get 10 free spins per day over the course of 5 days (50 free spins in total).

UPDATE COVID-19: The online casino does not use the global pandemic situation for advertisement purposes, or to encourage the usage of its online gambling platform. In fact, it's forbidden to use the namesake, name, likeness and official logo or any depiction of the casino/company (and this casino gambling blog) in conjunction with any marketing campaign, which uses the novel coronavirus pandemic for promotion.


Mr Bit Casino does not accept players from:

 

 

This article focuses on casino gambling and it is an extension of the New Zealand online gambling guide.

Simon’s Guide to Land-based and Online Casinos in New Zealand is part of Simon’s Online Casino Guide.

 

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