New Zealand opens EOI for iGaming licences as liberalisation gathers steam

New Zealand has opened an expression of interest (EOI) process for iGaming licences, the first stage in a three-part liberalisation process, according to iGaming Business. The announcement frames the EOI as the opening move in a staged plan to change how iGaming licences are awarded in the market.

The three-part timetable is set out clearly: it begins with the current EOI, will be followed by an auction in September and concludes with an application submissions deadline in October. The move is described as part of a broader liberalisation process that is gathering steam in New Zealand.