The reforms would introduce player safeguards and reduce machine numbers over the long term.
The 21 September order covers 942,675 wagers on four event categories that were not approved for betting in the state between 2023 and 2024.
Problem-gambling levy receipts reached NZ$26.0m as the Ministry of Health reported the first year of expenditure under its current three-year harm strategy.
The approval extends BMM's existing testing services into New Zealand's emerging online casino market.
The Press Association has signed a binding agreement to acquire Racing and Sports for A$1.04 per share in cash, subject to shareholder and court approval.
The former Racing Queensland CEO will lead what is now Australia’s seventh-largest betting company.
The warning from the Problem Gambling Foundation comes as New Zealand prepares to license online casino operators.
Crown Perth has applied to resume international play, five years after overseas high-roller activity was halted over money-laundering concerns.
The guidance addresses social-media prominence and a narrow racing exception before the restrictions take effect on 1 January 2027.
Eric Abetz has defended Tasmania’s proposed gambling harm measures at a parliamentary inquiry, amid criticism of the decision to shelve a mandatory pre-commitment card.