(AsiaGameHub) –   SkyCity Entertainment Group and Bet365 are part of a group of gambling companies confronting a coordinated legal challenge in New Zealand, as several cases are currently being heard by the High Court in Auckland.

Three interconnected lawsuits have been initiated against operators such as Bet365, Super Group, and SkyCity, featuring shared plaintiffs and comparable legal reasoning. Justice Ian Gault has permitted the cases to advance individually for the time being and has approved temporary name suppression for the plaintiffs.

The legal arguments are based on multiple statutes, such as the Gambling Act and Fair Trading Act, and focus on offshore platforms that take wagers from players in New Zealand.

Under the leadership of CEO Denise Coates, Bet365 is contesting the court’s authority. At the same time, SkyCity is dealing with a possible class action lawsuit related to its online operations based in Malta, for which it denies any responsibility.

Super Group, the company behind brands including Betway, is also implicated, with several of its entities named in the proceedings.

This litigation comes after new regulations were established in June 2025 prohibiting offshore operators from providing services to New Zealand customers. The outcomes of these cases are anticipated to challenge the enforceability of these laws and may fundamentally alter the way international betting firms conduct business in the market.