New Zealand Receives 50 iGaming Licence Applications, With Only 15 Operators Set to Enter the Market

New Zealand authorities have received 50 applications for iGaming licences, but only 15 operators will be allowed onto the market. For PSPs, acquirers, and banking partners, that means a small number of licensed counterparties and a tighter selection process from the start.

1. The licensing process in New Zealand has drawn 50 applications, according to the source.
2. Despite that level of interest, only 15 operators will eventually be able to operate in the market.
3. For high-risk payment providers, this is the kind of setup where access matters as much as product: a limited operator pool usually means a concentrated pipeline of approved merchants and a harder path for everyone else.