GLI Secures Approval as One of Three Test Labs for New Zealand’s Regulated Online Casino Market

Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) has been approved to provide independent testing services for New Zealand’s newly regulated online casino gambling market. The company is one of three test labs confirmed in a recent discussion draft of New Zealand’s Testing and Monitoring Requirements for Online Casino Gambling Technology, alongside Quality Assurance Laboratories and BMM Australia.

New Zealand’s Online Casino Gambling Act 2026 establishes the framework for the country’s regulated online casino market. The licensing process is currently moving through its competitive allocation process, with the licence application stage scheduled to begin in October 2026. This approval enables operators and suppliers preparing to enter the New Zealand market to access GLI’s iGaming testing and compliance expertise, according to Inside Asian Gaming.

GLI’s Support for Regulatory Compliance

“New Zealand represents an important development for regulated iGaming in the APAC region, and we are delighted that GLI is approved to support this new market,” said GLI APAC Managing Director Richard Howarth. Howarth added that as operators and suppliers prepare for licensing and market entry, GLI’s teams are ready to help them understand and efficiently navigate the technical requirements of the new regulatory framework.

GLI has decades of experience supporting regulators, operators, and suppliers as new gaming markets develop around the world. The company combines that global iGaming expertise with the knowledge and capabilities of its APAC teams.

Recent APAC Regulatory Listings

GLI provides testing, certification, cybersecurity and professional services to the global gaming industry and serves more than 710 regulated gaming jurisdictions worldwide. The company maintains an extensive APAC presence, including laboratories in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide in Australia, as well as operations throughout the broader Asia-Pacific region.

The New Zealand approval follows two earlier regulatory milestones in the region. Earlier this year, GLI became the first independent gaming testing laboratory accredited by PAGCOR to test and certify iGaming platforms in the Philippines. In August, GLI was officially listed by Uzbekistan’s regulator among laboratories whose testing and certification reports are accepted.

Preparing for Competitive Licensing

The confirmed test labs create a defined compliance pathway as New Zealand advances its regulated iGaming framework. Operators and suppliers now have access to established providers with proven regional capabilities to meet the technical standards ahead of the October application window.

Reporting: Inside Asian Gaming

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