History of casinos in New Zealand

1994 to 2002

The currently active venues opened across Christchurch, Auckland, Dunedin, Queenstown and Hamilton during this period.

2003

The Gambling Act 2003 established the current national framework and prohibited new casino venue licences except through the statutory system.

28 March 2024

The Wharf venue licence was surrendered. Wharf is a historical record and is excluded from the active list, map, comparison and structured data.

See current licence status

Sources and checking

Material claims use primary New Zealand sources and carry a factual check date. See Sources and updates and Corrections.