Casino Days NZ: Facts, Games and the 2026 Online Casino Law

Casino Days is an offshore online casino that has accepted New Zealand players since it launched in 2020, offering pokies, table games and live-dealer rooms through a browser rather than a downloadable app. This guide explains in plain terms who runs the site, how its games and banking work, and — most importantly for Kiwi readers — where an offshore casino like this one stands under New Zealand’s new online gambling law. It is a factual overview, not a review or a recommendation to sign up.

Who Operates Casino Days

Casino Days is the consumer brand name of a casino first launched in 2020. The global CasinoDays website is operated by White Star B.V., a company within the Rhino Entertainment Group, under a licence issued directly by the Curaçao Gaming Control Board (GCB). That licence is notable because it was one of the first direct licences the GCB granted under its reformed system, which replaced the older “master and sub-licence” arrangement that Curaçao operators used for years.

In some regulated markets the brand runs under different local companies and regulators — for example, separate entities and licences apply in Canadian provinces such as Ontario and Alberta. New Zealand players, however, typically reach the international .com version, which is the Curaçao-licensed site. A Curaçao licence is a recognised gambling authorisation, but it is an offshore one: it is not a New Zealand licence and carries no New Zealand consumer-protection obligations. That distinction matters a great deal in 2026, as the next section explains.

Casino Days and New Zealand’s 2026 Online Casino Law

For most of its history, online casinos based overseas have operated in a legal grey area for New Zealanders. It was not illegal for a Kiwi adult to play at an offshore site, but those operators were not licensed or supervised in New Zealand. That is now changing. The Online Casino Gambling Act took effect on 1 May 2026 and, for the first time, creates a system to licence and regulate online casinos that serve New Zealand customers. You can read a fuller explainer of how the regime works in our guide to online casino sites in New Zealand.

The key points for a site like Casino Days are:

• Up to 15 licences. The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) administers the regime and may licence a capped number of online casino platforms — up to 15 — whether or not the operator is based in New Zealand.
• A multi-stage selection process. Rather than open registration, operators go through expressions of interest, a competitive selection process, and then a licence application with fees.
• The offshore grey market is closing. Unlicensed offshore operators must leave the New Zealand market. The ban takes effect on 1 December 2026 if an operator makes no licence application, or on 1 June 2027 if an application is in progress.
• Players are not committing an offence. The Act targets operators and advertising, not individual players. A New Zealander who gambles with an unlicensed operator is not breaking the law under the Act — but they also receive none of the protections a licensed site will have to provide.
• Stronger harm-minimisation rules for licensed sites. Licensed operators must offer player-set limits on time, deposits and spend, provide self-exclusion tools, ban credit cards and buy-now-pay-later funding, prohibit autoplay, restrict bonuses and inducements, and carry harm-minimisation messaging in advertising.

As of October 2026, Casino Days is not a New Zealand-licensed operator. Whether it will apply for, or be granted, one of the limited DIA licences is not publicly confirmed, so its long-term availability to Kiwi players is uncertain. Sports and race betting sit outside this casino regime entirely: online wagering on sport and racing is legal in New Zealand only through TAB NZ, as covered in our guide to online gambling in New Zealand.

Games and Software

Casino Days offers a large library built from the catalogues of many independent game studios rather than developing games in-house. The exact number of titles varies by market and over time, but the international site lists in the region of 5,000 or more games drawn from roughly 50 providers. Reported counts differ between regions — some markets show several thousand games while tightly regulated ones show fewer — so the figure a given player sees depends on where they are.

Studios represented typically include well-known names such as NetEnt, Play’n GO, Pragmatic Play, Hacksaw Gaming and Evolution. These are the same developers that supply many licensed casinos worldwide, which is why much of the catalogue will look familiar to experienced players. Games are grouped into the usual categories, described below.

Online Pokies and Slots

Pokies (online slot machines) make up the bulk of the library. They range from simple three-reel classics to feature-heavy video slots with free-spin rounds, and some carry progressive jackpots — shared prize pools that grow until someone wins. Each game publishes a Return to Player (RTP) percentage, a long-run theoretical figure describing how much of all money wagered is paid back over millions of spins. RTP is a statistical average, not a promise: it tells you nothing about any single session, and the house always keeps an edge.

Live Casino Games

The live-casino section streams real human dealers from studios in high definition, with Evolution a common supplier. Players bet on games such as blackjack, roulette, baccarat and various game-show formats in real time and can use a chat box to interact. The experience is designed to feel closer to a land-based venue, but the odds and house edge are the same as the equivalent virtual games.

Table Games and Other Options

Alongside live tables, Casino Days offers software (random-number-generator) versions of blackjack, roulette and baccarat that you play solo against the computer. There are usually additional formats too, such as video poker and scratch-card style instant games, giving a change of pace from the slots.

Bonuses and Promotions

Like most offshore casinos, Casino Days markets welcome offers and ongoing promotions such as deposit matches and free spins. These come with conditions that are easy to overlook, so it is worth reading the terms before opting in. The most important to check are:

• Wagering requirements — how many times you must bet a bonus (and sometimes the deposit) before any winnings can be withdrawn. A “30x” requirement on a $50 bonus means $1,500 in turnover first.
• Game weighting — pokies usually count 100% toward wagering, while table games may count far less or not at all.
• Time limits and maximum bets — bonuses often expire within days, and placing a bet above a stated cap can void the offer.

It is worth noting that New Zealand’s new regime will restrict bonuses and inducements for locally licensed operators, reflecting a wider concern that aggressive promotions can encourage harmful play. An offshore site is not bound by those rules today, which is one practical reason the protections differ.

Payments and Banking

Casino Days supports mainstream payment methods for deposits and withdrawals, typically including Visa and Mastercard debit/credit cards, e-wallets such as Skrill and Neteller, prepaid options like Paysafecard, and bank transfers. The precise menu and supported currencies depend on the market and the version of the site a player reaches, so the cashier page is the only authoritative source for what is available to a given account. If you want to understand how local bank payments are processed at online casinos generally, see our guide to internet banking payments at online casinos.

Deposits are usually instant. Withdrawals take longer because they go through identity and anti-money-laundering checks (often called KYC, “Know Your Customer”) and vary by method. The table below shows the general pattern rather than guaranteed times, which change with verification status and the amount requested.

Remember that, from 1 December 2026, New Zealand-licensed casinos will be banned from accepting credit cards and buy-now-pay-later funding. An offshore site operating outside that framework may still allow them, which transfers more risk to the player.

Safety, Security and Fair Play

Casino Days uses standard SSL/TLS encryption to protect data in transit between your device and the site, which is normal practice for any reputable platform. Its Curaçao licence requires it to meet the GCB’s technical and anti-money-laundering standards, and game studios such as the ones it hosts have their random number generators tested by independent laboratories.

The important caveat for a New Zealand reader is where you can turn if something goes wrong. With an offshore operator, disputes are handled under the rules of the licensing jurisdiction — in this case Curaçao — not by a New Zealand regulator or an ombudsman you can easily reach. Once the DIA regime is fully running, locally licensed sites will answer to a New Zealand authority, which is a meaningful difference in consumer recourse. Whatever site you use, the free tools and support services described in our guide to responsible gambling tools work regardless of where the operator is based.

Mobile Experience

There is no dedicated Casino Days app to download. Instead the website is fully responsive, meaning it resizes and reflows to fit a phone or tablet screen in any modern browser. The mobile version offers the same games, banking and promotions as the desktop site, and because nothing is installed there is no separate app to keep updated. Game performance on mobile depends on your connection, particularly for live-dealer streams, which are data-intensive.

Customer Support

Support is offered mainly through live chat and email, with a self-service help centre covering common questions on accounts, verification and payments. Live chat is the quickest channel for account issues, while email suits anything that needs documents attached, such as identity verification. As with any offshore operator, response quality and hours can vary, and there is no New Zealand phone line or local complaints body to escalate to.

Who Casino Days May Suit — and the Alternatives

Casino Days may appeal to players who want a broad, familiar game library and a browser-based site with no app to install. The trade-off is clear: as an offshore, Curaçao-licensed operator it sits outside New Zealand’s consumer-protection framework, and its future availability to Kiwi players is uncertain while the DIA licensing process plays out. Other offshore casinos commonly discussed for the New Zealand market include JackpotCity and Twin Casino, each with its own licence, game mix and terms — and each subject to the same 2026 law. The most important comparison is not between brands but between any offshore site today and a future New Zealand-licensed one, which will carry enforceable limits, self-exclusion and dispute rights.

Responsible Gambling and Legal Disclaimer

This article is factual information only. It is not gambling advice, and it does not encourage you to gamble or endorse any operator. Gambling involves real risk; the house always holds a mathematical edge, and no game, bonus or strategy changes the long-run odds. Only ever gamble with money you can afford to lose, set limits before you start, and treat any money staked as spent.

You must be 18 or over to gamble in New Zealand. If gambling is causing harm to you or someone you know, free and confidential help is available 24/7 from the Gambling Helpline New Zealand on 0800 654 655. Information about the law and licensed gambling is published by the Department of Internal Affairs. Details of licensing and dates in this article reflect the position as of October 2026 and may change; always confirm current rules with official sources.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Casino Days legal in New Zealand?

Casino Days is an offshore operator licensed in Curaçao, not in New Zealand. Under the Online Casino Gambling Act, which took effect on 1 May 2026, a New Zealand player does not commit an offence by gambling at an offshore site, but the Act requires unlicensed offshore operators to leave the market — from 1 December 2026 if no licence application is made, or 1 June 2027 if one is. Whether Casino Days will seek or receive one of the limited New Zealand licences is not confirmed.

Who owns and runs Casino Days?

The international CasinoDays brand is operated by White Star B.V., a company within the Rhino Entertainment Group, under a direct licence from the Curaçao Gaming Control Board. In some regulated markets, such as parts of Canada, the brand runs under different local companies and regulators.

How many games does Casino Days have?

The international site lists roughly 5,000 or more titles from around 50 studios, including developers such as NetEnt, Play’n GO, Pragmatic Play, Hacksaw Gaming and Evolution. The exact count varies by market and over time, so the number shown depends on where a player is located.

Can I use New Zealand dollars at Casino Days?

Supported currencies and payment methods depend on the market and the version of the site a player reaches, so the cashier page is the only reliable guide. Typical options include debit and credit cards, e-wallets such as Skrill and Neteller, and bank transfers. Note that New Zealand-licensed casinos will be barred from accepting credit cards from 1 December 2026, though offshore sites are not bound by that rule today.

What should I check before using any online casino?

Confirm the operator’s licence and who regulates it, read the bonus wagering requirements and withdrawal terms, check the identity-verification (KYC) process, and make sure deposit limits and self-exclusion tools are available. For New Zealanders, the safest long-term option will be a casino licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs once that system is fully operational.