Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) announced overnight that it has been approved to provide independent testing services in support of 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.
As noted by GLI, 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 license application stage scheduled to begin in October 2026.
GLI said its approval enables operators and suppliers preparing to enter the New Zealand market to access GLI’s extensive iGaming testing and compliance expertise as they work to meet the technical and regulatory requirements of the new framework.
“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.
“As operators and suppliers prepare for licensing and market entry, our 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. Combining that global iGaming expertise with the knowledge and capabilities of our APAC teams means we can provide clients entering New Zealand with both international experience and strong regional support.”
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.
Earlier this year, GLI became the first independent gaming testing laboratory accredited by PAGCOR to test and certify iGaming platforms in the Philippines, and in August GLI was officially listed by Uzbekistan’s regulator among laboratories whose testing and certification reports are accepted.
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