Is PointsBet available in New Zealand? PointsBet NZ Review

PointsBet has become one of the more visible brands within the regulated Australian market. If from New Zealand, you are a fan of the NRL, you may well be familiar with their brand, given their past or current sponsorship deals with various NRL clubs like the Manly Sea Eagles and the Cronulla Sharks. Prior to online betting legislation of 2025, people in New Zealand used to be able to legally bet with offshore gambling sites, including many of those based in Australia. So you may be wondering if you may play at PointsBet from New Zealand. The answer is 'no,' you cannot register and play at PointsBet if based in New Zealand. The PointsBet Australia site only ever served people based in Australia. They have not looked to serve Kiwis, in the way that other brands within the Australian regime have. Take a moment to actually be thankful for this, and learn why.

Why it's a good thing that Kiwis could never play at PointsBet

If PointsBet did serve customers in New Zealand, like all operators in the Australian regime, they would only offer AUD accounts.  For New Zealanders, this would thus require costly, yet hidden currency exchange costs on each transaction. Furthermore, your sports betting and gaming experience would be extremely limited as a result of Australian regulations which outlaw in-play betting, online casino games as well as new player bonus offers. SNBET.co.nz only recommended top-tier, globally recognized operators that have premier betting platforms, but now that the New Zealand laws have changed to ban the use of offshore sportsbook, we no longer recommend any offshore brands. Only TAB NZ and Betcha brands are legal online betting options for Kiwis.

About PointsBet

Founded in Australia in 2015, PointsBet expanded into the North American market. Recently, their US business was sold to "Fanatics", but PointsBet retained their Canadian operation.  Shares in PointsBet Holdings are still traded on the ASX.

PointsBet Australia payment methods

If you do have an address in Australia, you could register and play at PointsBet.  If this is something you wish to do, the available payment methods include, Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, Google Pay, bank transfers and other instant payment methods, but again, none of these are available from New Zealand.