GLI to provide independent testing for New Zealand’s regulated online casino market

Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) has received approval to begin providing independent testing services for operators and suppliers looking to enter New Zealand’s newly regulated online casino market. 

“New Zealand represents an important development for regulated iGaming in the APAC region, and we are delighted that GLI is approved to support this new market. As operators and suppliers prepare for licensing and market entry, our teams are ready to help them

 understand and efficiently navigate the technical requirements of the new regulatory framework,” GLI APAC Managing Director Richard Howarth said. 

“GLI has decades of experience supporting regulators, operators and suppliers as new gaming markets develop around the world. Combining that global iGaming expertise with the knowledge and capabilities of our APAC teams means we can provide clients entering New Zealand with both international experience and strong regional support.”

On 17 July, New Zealand opened the first stage of its regulated market, inviting operators to apply for one of 15 available licences. 

The country’s Online Casino Gambling Act 2026 established the framework to launch a regulated online casino market, as New Zealand’s iCasino potential was previously analysed in Global Gaming Insider’s September magazine. 

The approval allows operators and suppliers seeking to enter New Zealand’s regulated online casino market to access GLI’s iGaming testing and compliance services to help meet technical and regulatory requirements. 

In August, GLI was officially recognised by Uzbekistan's National Agency of Perspective Projects (NAPP) as one of the testing laboratories whose certification reports are accepted under the country's new gaming regulatory framework.

Representatives from GLI and NAPP had previously met to discuss the implementation of Uzbekistan's regulatory model and how the company could support the market's long-term development.