(AsiaGameHub) – By: Christian Pierce
Entain is gunning for a big slice of New Zealand’s iGaming pie. CEO Stella David wants 3 of 15 licences up for auction. Ex-CFO Rob Wood says NZ iGaming could hit £300m of £600m market value. Partnership with TAB NZ helps. But Entain faces compliance issues. ACMA found over 500 self-exclusion breaches. AUSTRAC case looms. NZ’s Online Casino Gambling Regulations 2026 start in July 2026. Entain aims to bring grey market into regulated space. Author bio: Christian Pierce, chief financial columnist with focus on gaming industry economics and compliance dynamics.