Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) has received official approval to provide independent testing services supporting New Zealand’s newly regulated online casino gambling market. The authorization allows operators and suppliers preparing for entry into the emerging Asia-Pacific jurisdiction to leverage GLI’s extensive technical compliance and certification expertise.
Supporting New Zealand’s regulated online casino framework
New Zealand’s Online Casino Gambling Act 2026 establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for the country’s digital gaming sector. As the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) advances its implementation process, publishing Minimum Standards alongside draft Testing and Monitoring Requirements, operators and suppliers must navigate complex technical standards. With the licensing application stage officially opening in October 2026, GLI’s approval enables market entrants to access specialized testing and compliance services.
GLI APAC Managing Director Richard Howarth emphasized the significance of the milestone:
“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.”
Howarth added:
“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.”
Expanding global compliance and regional capabilities
With decades of experience supporting newly developing gaming markets worldwide, GLI provides testing, certification, cybersecurity, and professional services across more than 710 regulated jurisdictions. The company maintains a robust Asia-Pacific infrastructure, featuring laboratories in Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide.
This approval follows other major regional achievements for GLI in 2026, including becoming the first independent testing laboratory accredited by PAGCOR to certify iGaming platforms in the Philippines, as well as securing official listing status with regulators in Uzbekistan.
