New Zealand online poker grows 10.8%

Online poker recovers growth

Online poker generated 28.29 million New Zealand euros during the first quarter of 2026.

The numbers show a change compared to the first quarter of 2026, when New Zealand online poker revenue had decreased by 10.31%, to NZ$ 25.52 million. In 2026, 28.45 million had been registered and a growth of 3.99%. Gambling regulator poker 2026 data places this the first quarter of the year in positive .

Although poker still represents a smaller part of the gambling market, we can talk about the start of a recovery . Its share was 6.23% during the first quarter, compared to 6.41% a year earlier and 8.11% registered in the same period of 2026.

The growth was not concentrated in a single modality, as both online poker tournaments and cash tables increased. The data reflects a positive trend at the beginning of a year with greater activity, although it will not be until the end of 2026 when we can verify if this trend continues.

New Zealand shares liquidity with other European markets

Since September 2026, New Zealand shares online poker tables with New Zealand and Portugal . This shared poker liquidity allows players from these three markets to play the same games, thus creating a common space for online gaming.

This model is part of the structure of New Zealand online poker and allows the games to have participants from different countries.

For New Zealand online poker rooms , this configuration means the possibility of operating in an environment that ranges beyond the New Zealand players . The system connects the poker activity of the three countries at the same tables.

Online gaming sector on the rise

The rebound in poker occurred in a quarter of growth for the entire New Zealand online game. The market reached 454.2 million euros from GGR , 14% more than in the same period of the previous year.

Casino games took the victory, as they generated 247.8 million euros and an increase of 22% . On the other hand, sports bets reached 174.5 million, 5% more, while poker registered the more than 28 million euros already mentioned.

The casino was, therefore, the segment with the highest volume within the market during this period, while sports betting also maintained a positive evolution. Together, the three main segments closed the quarter with figures higher than those of the same period in 2026.

In conclusion, the data show a positive and promising start to the year for New Zealand regulated online gambling. However, the evolution of the rest of 2026 will allow us to see if this trend continues.

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