Auckland hosts the Heineken Open, an ATP 250 series event held in January. Although
New Zealand has yet to produce an elite level player at the top of the professional
rankings, tennis remains a popular sport with over 300,000 players in the country
where Tennis New Zealand is the national body overseeing the sport.
When is comes to wagering, tennis is actually quite popular due to the one-on-one
nature of singles tennis. Unfortunately, the New Zealand Dollar was not a currency
that was widely offered by online sports betting providers. So when offshore sports
betting was legal in New Zealand the risk of choosing a provider that required FX
fees was real. With 2025 changes to New Zealand gaming laws, offshore tennis betting
is now illegal. You have two local legal brands from the monopoly holder, Entain.
They ate TAB NZ and Betcha, and both of those of course support NZD accounts and
payment methods. Fortunately, the government took a divergent approach to the regulation
of online pokies and casinos. A new market of legal NZ casino sites is on the way
in July of 2026. Up to 15 license holders will be allowed, providing Kiwi casino
fans greater choice in comparison to tennis betting fans. Until then, Kiwis are free
to play offshore.
