Dated updates
Casino Classic news
Dated updates on Casino Classic offers, games, jackpots and New Zealand rules, each post with a named source you can open.
- Kahnawake licensed
- Casino Rewards loyalty
- Games Global & Pragmatic Play
In short:This is the dated news page for Casino Classic. New posts sit at the top, you can filter by category or month, and every item links to its source.
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Latest Casino Classic news for Kiwi players
Offers, studio releases, jackpot wins and the steps of New Zealand's new online casino law sit in one list. Pick a category to narrow it down.
Games Global releases Immortal Romance ASSEMBL'EM
Games Global and Stormcraft Studios put Immortal Romance ASSEMBL'EM live around 30 September 2026. The 5x3 slot has 20 paylines, five upgradeable feature cards, a Power Combo and an ULTRA Link&Win bonus, with four jackpots and a maximum win of 5,000x. Games Global is one of the casino's two studios.
Source: LCB
DIA holds the licensing auction on 29 September 2026
After expressions of interest from 17 July to 14 August 2026, DIA held an ascending-clock auction on 29 September for the right to apply for up to 15 online casino licences. Applications open in October 2026 and DIA expects to issue licences from early 2027. It does not say who took part, and we have not found a published result yet.
Source: Department of Internal Affairs
Casino Classic terms updated; the three-deposit welcome package is the current offer
The casino's Terms and Conditions page shows a last update of 20 July 2026. The welcome offer totals up to NZ$500 across three deposits (100% to NZ$150, then 100% to NZ$150, then 50% to NZ$200); the first two bonuses carry 200x wagering and the third carries 30x. Slots count 100%, other games 2%.
Source: Casino Classic Terms and Conditions
Online Casino Gambling Regulations 2026 bring player limits and 24-hour self-exclusion
The regulations were made on 2 June 2026, announced by DIA on 5 June and came into force on 3 July. As reported, players are prompted to set time, deposit and spend limits at sign-up and every month, any increase carries a 24-hour wait, and self-exclusion has to be actioned within 24 hours.
Source: legislation.govt.nz
Pragmatic Play launches Sweet Bonanza 2500 with 2,500x multiplier symbols
Pragmatic Play released Sweet Bonanza 2500 on 30 April 2026, a 6x5 scatter-pays slot with tumbles where four scatters give 10 free spins. Multiplier symbols reach 2,500x, the maximum win is 25,000x the stake and RTP is up to 96.52%, with high volatility. Pragmatic Play is one of the casino's two studios.
Source: European Gaming
Online Casino Gambling Act 2026 passes its third reading and starts on 1 May
After the second reading in early March 2026, the bill passed its third reading on 23 April. It received Royal assent on 27 April as the Online Casino Gambling Act 2026 and came into force on 1 May. The Act provides for up to 15 licences awarded competitively and expects licensed operators to exclude problem gamblers.
Source: Beehive.govt.nz
Casino Classic eCOGRA Safe and Fair review period runs to 8 December 2026
The eCOGRA Safe and Fair seal on Casino Classic currently covers a review period from 9 December 2025 to 8 December 2026. eCOGRA is the fair-play check and the dispute body, while the Kahnawake Gaming Commission remains the licensing authority.
Source: eCOGRA certificate
Select committee reports back; offshore gambling duty to rise from 12% to 16%
The select committee report on the Online Casino Gambling Bill came out in early December 2025. Up to 15 licences would run for up to 3 years with one renewal of up to 5 years. Offshore Gambling Duty goes up from 12% to 16% of gross gambling revenue, with 4 points set aside for community returns, and the duty provisions start on 1 January 2027.
Source: Buddle Findlay
Casino Rewards marks 25 years of its loyalty programme with anniversary events
In a press release dated 16 October 2025, Casino Rewards called itself one of the longest-running loyalty programmes in iGaming and announced anniversary events across its member casinos, Casino Classic among them. The release gives no event dates or prize amounts, so there is nothing more to report yet.
Source: Newsfile press release
Health strategy sets three years of gambling-harm services from 1 July 2025
The Ministry of Health and Health New Zealand strategy covers 2025/26 to 2027/28 and starts on 1 July 2025. It sets the approach and funding for gambling-harm services over three years, paid from the problem gambling levy. Gambling Helpline NZ and the Problem Gambling Foundation both offer free support.
Source: Ministry of Health
Online Casino Gambling Bill introduced, then passes first reading 83 to 39
Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden introduced the Online Casino Gambling Bill on 30 June 2025. It proposes up to 15 licences allocated competitively, with the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) as regulator. The bill passed its first reading on 15 July 2025 by 83 votes to 39 and then drew more than 5,000 public submissions.
Source: Beehive.govt.nz
Original Mega Moolah pays GBP 11,498,211.89 on a GBP 1.50 spin
On 12 June 2025 Games Global announced that the original Mega Moolah, launched in 2006, had paid GBP 11,498,211.89 to a UK-based player at one of its operator partners. It was the first eight-figure win in several months, and the network has now awarded more than EUR 130 million. Mega Moolah is one of the Casino Rewards group's progressives.
Source: LCB
Gold Blitz King Millions pays EUR 10,973,078 one day after launch
Games Global's King Millions jackpot network went live worldwide on 5 February 2025 and paid out the next day. A player at an operator in Estonia won EUR 10,973,078 on Gold Blitz King Millions, and the MAJOR and GRAND jackpots reseed at EUR 1 million and EUR 2 million. Games Global is one of the casino's two studios.
Source: LCB
Filters explained
What each news category covers
Five categories sit behind the filter buttons, and they move at very different speeds.
Casino Classic. Terms, welcome package, fair-play seal and the Casino Rewards group. It changes rarely, only when the casino does.
Games. New releases from Games Global and Pragmatic Play, the casino\'s two studios. A new item appears when one launches a slot worth a look.
Jackpots. Big progressive payouts such as Mega Moolah. Wins this size are infrequent, so this is the thinnest category.
NZ rules. The bill, the Act, the duty rate and the licensing timeline. It is busiest whenever Parliament or DIA publishes a step.
Safer play. Player-protection rules, health strategies and free help. It follows official publications, a few times a year.
Every post. Carries an exact date, a category and a source link. When only a month is known, the text says so.
Player view
What players like about the recent changes
Readers who follow the casino tend to mention the same few things about how it looks today. None of it promises results.
- The three-deposit welcome package spreads up to NZ$500 across the first three deposits, so nobody commits a large sum on day one.
- Live chat is open 24/7, 365 days a year, which suits late-night play in New Zealand time.
- Nothing to install: the casino opens in a phone browser, and you can pin a shortcut to the home screen.
- Casino Rewards points build towards status, and can be redeemed from 1,000 VIP points.
- The eCOGRA Safe and Fair seal and the Kahnawake permit are easy to find and easy to check yourself.
Read the wagering on the welcome package before you deposit, keep a limit in place and check each news item against its source. The about page explains how we date and verify what we publish.
Back issues
Casino Classic news by month
Pick a month to filter the list above; the post count sits next to each one.
- September 2026 2
- July 2026 1
- June 2026 1
- April 2026 2
- December 2025 2
- October 2025 1
- July 2025 1
- June 2025 2
- February 2025 1
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Answers
Questions about the news page
How often is the news page updated?
We add a post when something dated and checkable happens: a change to the casino's terms or offer, a new game from one of its studios, a big jackpot win or a step in the New Zealand rules. There is no fixed schedule. The Updated date in the byline moves whenever a post is added or corrected.
Where do the facts in each post come from?
Every post names its source and links to it. We use the casino's own pages, the regulator, government releases, studio announcements and trade press. When only a month is known, the post says so instead of guessing a day.
How far back does the news archive go?
The feed starts in February 2025 with a Games Global jackpot win and runs to the latest update. Pick a month in the archive to see only the posts from that month.
How do I suggest a correction?
Write to us through the footer contacts, naming the post and the exact line that seems off. We check it against the original source, fix the post if you are right and move the Updated date.
Does a game news post mean the game is in the Casino Classic lobby?
Not necessarily. Games Global and Pragmatic Play are the two studios behind the casino, but availability can differ. Open the lobby after you log in to see what is actually there.
Why are some jackpot amounts in euros or pounds?
We keep the currency the studio or the trade press reported, so you can check the figure against the original. Network jackpots are paid at operators around the world, which is why a prize can be in EUR or GBP.
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