It is illegal for local companies to offer online casino games, live sports betting, poker, or mobile pokies. There are no laws to prohibit New Zealand citizens from accessing offshore online sites. However, there are no laws to permit it either.

Lotto NZ and New Zealand Racing Board (TAB) are the only ways to gamble online in New Zealand that are controlled under New Zealand law. No New Zealand based companies are allowed to offer online 'casino' types of gambling like virtual poker or roulette.