Gaming Associates Approved as an Independent Test Lab for New Zealand's Newly Regulated Market
Supporting clients entering New Zealand’s newly regulated online casino market.
Gaming Associates, a globally accredited independent testing laboratory, is pleased to announce its approval to provide independent testing services for New Zealand’s newly regulated market.
Under the Online Casino Gambling Act 2026, New Zealand is introducing a licenced online casino sector overseen by the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA). The DIA has published Minimum Standards alongside draft Testing and Monitoring Requirements, and the license application stage is scheduled to open in October 2026.
This approval enables Gaming Associates to support operators, suppliers and platform providers preparing to enter New Zealand with independent testing, certification and regulatory compliance services aligned with the DIA’s technical requirements, from early assessment through to market entry.
Experience in the region goes back to 1998.
Gaming Associates’s experience in the region goes back to 1998, when its team carried out the first government online gaming test project for Lasseters Online in Australia’s Northern Territory. Today, GA continues to support both newly regulated and established markets worldwide.
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