32272 (2025). Lemauga Lydia Sosene to the Minister of Internal Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 14 Jul 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	32272 (2025)
Question asked:	26 Jun 2025
Member asking:	Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Portfolio:	Minister of Internal Affairs
Minister replying:	Hon Brooke van Velden
Answer received:	06 Jul 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_32272_2025
Document guid:	55d0eaed-841e-4e52-8e13-2301b69c48b4

32272 (2025). Lemauga Lydia Sosene to the Minister of Internal Affairs: How many online casino operators, if any, does the Department of Internal Affairs expect to register their interest to enter the New Zealand market?

Hon Brooke van Velden: The Department of Internal Affairs has not yet opened the formal expression of interest process. As such, no online casino operators have formally registered their interest to enter the New Zealand market.