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PUBLIC-INTEREST FIELD GUIDELATEST PUBLICATION 12 AUGUST 2026NO OPERATOR ENDORSEMENTS · 18+
CASINO CHECK NZclaims mapped to evidence

Operator directory · Aotearoa

Casino brands checked against dated New Zealand evidence

Brand recognition and legal status are not interchangeable. Each file starts with the exact domain and legal entity, records overseas licence claims as claims, then tests what DIA can confirm locally. The directory does not rank casinos and does not send readers to operators while New Zealand online-casino advertising remains prohibited.

4 OPERATOR FILES PUBLISHEDLatest publication 12 August 2026

NEW ZEALAND OPERATOR FILES

Casino brands under dated review

Four named operators have individual evidence files. Each file separates corporate identity, overseas licence claims, exact domains and New Zealand's unfinished licensing process. Amber means the local licence question remains open; it is not an accusation and not a recommendation.

SkyCity Online official brand logo
STATUS OPEN · CHECKED 12 AUGUST 2026

SkyCity Online

Amber: identity evidence is strong; future NZ licensing status remains unconfirmed.

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Spin Casino official brand logo
STATUS OPEN · CHECKED 12 AUGUST 2026

Spin Casino

Amber: overseas identity evidence exists; local licensing decision remains open.

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LeoVegas official brand logo
STATUS OPEN · CHECKED 12 AUGUST 2026

LeoVegas

Amber: real corporate brand; local licence and product scope remain unconfirmed.

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JackpotCity official brand logo
STATUS OPEN · CHECKED 12 AUGUST 2026

JackpotCity

Amber: traceable group and operator claims; NZ licence status remains open.

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How an operator enters the directory

A recognisable logo is not enough. A file needs a stable official source, a named legal entity or corporate relationship, a dated domain check and a New Zealand status comparison. Overseas licences are recorded under their own jurisdiction. Marketing phrases such as safe, legal or trusted are not treated as regulator findings.

What amber means during transition

Amber marks an open local-status question. It does not mean the brand is fraudulent, and it does not endorse the operator. A future DIA register match could support a stronger result. An official warning, entity mismatch or documented adverse record could support a weaker one. Familiarity, access and anonymous reviews cannot change the signal alone.

Check the date before acting

New Zealand moved into a statutory transition in 2026, with licences expected from early 2027. Provider classes and restrictions change at defined dates. Save the official source and access date, then compare the legal entity, brand and exact hostname. An application or auction right is not a licence.

Research next steps

Future additions will be published only when the evidence supports an individual file. Readers can use the register checklist, the payment directory and the complaint map without relying on a promotional list.