This is a factual profile of an operator that currently accepts New Zealand players. It contains no offers, no rating, and no link to the operator.
Two things on this page are worth knowing before anything else: an independent analyst has blacklisted every casino in this operator’s group, and the withdrawal cap that applies here is shared across several other brands you may also hold accounts with.
Who operates it
Three points from that table are worth expanding.
The brand changed name, the company did not. Spin Casino traded as Spin Palace from 2001 until a rebrand around 2019–2020. The operating company, licence and platform carried over unchanged. Older reviews written under either name describe the same operation.
A different company uses the same name elsewhere. In the United States, “Spin Palace” is an entirely separate operator running under state licences, unconnected to the Malta-registered company serving New Zealand. This is a useful illustration of a general point: brand names are reused across markets, and the operating entity named in a site’s footer is what identifies who you are dealing with.
The sister brands matter more than they appear to. Royal Vegas, Ruby Fortune and All Slots sit in the same group. They market separately and look unrelated. Their withdrawal terms are not separate.
What independent sources say
Spin Casino: who runs it and under what licence
| Brand | Spin Casino |
| Former name | Spin Palace. Rebranded around 2019–2020 with no change to the operating company or licence. |
| Launched | 2001 |
| Operating company | Bayton Ltd, registered in Malta |
| Managed by | The Palace Group / Buffalo Partners — see the independent assessments section below |
| Sister brands | Royal Vegas, Ruby Fortune, All Slots and others in the same group. Withdrawal caps are shared across them. |
| Licensing | Registered under Malta. Not a New Zealand authorisation. |
| New Zealand licence | None. No operator holds one — the DIA register opens from early 2027. |
| Game software | Predominantly Games Global, formerly Microgaming, with live dealer tables from third-party studios. |
Note that a separate, unrelated operator uses the Spin Palace name in the United States under state licences. Brand names are reused across markets by different companies, so the operating entity in the footer matters more than the name above the door.
We report this rather than adjudicate it. The reasoning given is specific and checkable — unilateral changes to player terms and conditions, and breached contracts with affiliate partners. Read it at source; the link is in the reference section.
The withdrawal cap
This is the term most likely to affect a New Zealand player materially, and it is absent from almost everything written about this casino.
The group-wide element is what makes this unusual. Most withdrawal caps apply to the account you hold. This one is calculated across brands that present themselves as separate businesses, which means a player can be subject to a limit they have no reason to know applies.
If you hold accounts at more than one of these sites, you hold one cap between them.
Our fast payout casinos page explains why funds held inside a gambling balance are not equivalent to funds paid out, and why a long payout schedule is a harm issue rather than only an inconvenience.
Note that the Fair Trading Act 1986 prohibits unfair terms in standard form consumer contracts, and the Commerce Commission can apply to the courts for a declaration that a specific term is unfair and therefore unenforceable. Whether any particular cap meets that test is a matter for the courts.
Games and software
The library is built predominantly on Games Global content, formerly Microgaming, which reflects the brand’s origins in the early 2000s. Alongside pokies there are software-based table games, video poker, and a live dealer lobby supplied by third-party studios.
Three points that apply to any operator’s catalogue rather than this one specifically.
Game count is not a quality signal. Whether a site offers 600 or 900 titles says nothing about return rates. Those are set per game and are visible in each game’s own information panel.
The same game name can return very different amounts. Our video poker page shows how one title can range from about 95% to 99.54% depending on its paytable, and our rules of blackjack page covers how a table’s payout rule moves the odds by more than a full percentage point.
Live and table games count differently toward bonuses. Wagering contributions on those games are commonly cut to 10–20%, multiplying the effective requirement several times over. Our live casino page works through the arithmetic.
Bonuses
Welcome offers at this operator have historically been structured as multi-part deposit matches across the first several deposits, with wagering requirements and a maximum bet restriction while bonus funds are active.
Two observations rather than a description of any current offer.
Multi-part welcome packages have no lawful equivalent in the licensed New Zealand market. Under the Online Casino Gambling Regulations 2026, a bonus or inducement from a licensed operator cannot exceed NZ$100, or 200% of the deposit or bet, whichever is lower.
A bonus interacts badly with the withdrawal cap. Accepting a bonus adds a wagering requirement on top of a payout ceiling that already limits what leaves the account. If your aim is to place some bets and withdraw, declining the bonus removes one of those two constraints. Our casino bonuses page explains the terms in full.
Where this operator stands under New Zealand’s new rules
Spin Casino was serving New Zealand players before 1 May 2026, so it falls within the transitional arrangements and may continue operating here until 1 December 2026.
From that date, operators that have not applied for a licence must cease serving New Zealand. Those with an application under consideration may continue, without advertising, until a decision is made.
Whether this operator has applied is not publicly known. The Department of Internal Affairs has not published the list of applicants, and up to 15 licences are available against several hundred sites currently serving New Zealand players.
Until the register is published from early 2027, no operator can accurately be described as licensed in New Zealand, and the DIA is direct about the consequence: players on unlicensed platforms will not have the same protections. Our New Zealand gambling laws guide sets out the timeline.
What to check for yourself
Four things are verifiable directly and take a few minutes: the operating entity and registration number in the footer; the licence number checked against the regulator’s own public register rather than taken from the footer; the withdrawal terms including any weekly or monthly cap and whether it is calculated per brand or per group; and whether the site offers a reverse withdrawal function that lets a pending payout be cancelled back into a playable balance.
Our casino reviews page sets out the full checklist.
This page is published for information. It is not financial, legal or gambling advice, and nothing on it is a recommendation to gamble or an endorsement of either operator. It does not name a winner, because on the terms that matter there is no meaningful winner to name. You must be 18 or older to gamble online in New Zealand.
No link on this page goes to an operator’s cashier, and none will. Reach any casino by typing the address yourself.
References to court proceedings describe filings and allegations on the public record. Those proceedings are contested and no findings have been made; nothing here should be read as a statement that any party has broken the law. Player accounts described are individual reports, not findings.
Licensing, ownership, bonus terms, withdrawal limits and country availability all change, sometimes within weeks, and this page covers a period in which the New Zealand market is being restructured. Confirm the current position on the regulator’s own register and in the operator’s own terms before you deposit. Expected-cost figures are long-run averages, not predictions of any session.
Gambling costs money over time by design. Set a deposit limit before your first deposit rather than after a losing session. Free, confidential support is available in New Zealand 24 hours a day on 0800 654 655, or by free text to 8006.
Reference sources
Independent assessments, legislation and regulator guidance used in this article. No link below goes to a gambling operator.
- Spin Palace / Spin Casino assessment and warning — Wizard of Odds
- Spin Palace Casino review and withdrawal terms — Casino Listings
- All Slots Casino assessment — Wizard of Odds, on the same management group
- Information for online casino customers — Department of Internal Affairs
- Information for online casino providers: licensing and compliance — Department of Internal Affairs
- Online Casino Gambling Act 2026 — New Zealand Legislation
- Online Casino Gambling Regulations 2026 — New Zealand Legislation
- Unfair contract terms — Commerce Commission New Zealand
- Gambling Helpline Aotearoa New Zealand — free, confidential support service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Spin Casino the same as Spin Palace?
Yes. Spin Palace rebranded to Spin Casino around 2019–2020, with no change to the operating company, licence or platform. A separate and unrelated operator uses the Spin Palace name in the United States.
Is Spin Casino licensed in New Zealand?
No. No operator is. The casino is registered under Malta, which is not a New Zealand authorisation. The DIA register of licensed operators opens from early 2027.
Do independent sources rate this casino well?
No. Wizard of Odds has blacklisted every casino operated by The Palace Group / Buffalo Partners, citing changes to player terms and conditions and breached affiliate contracts, and urges players to avoid the site. The same source notes the group was generally reputable in the past.
Is there a limit on how much I can withdraw?
Yes. Non-progressive winnings are limited to around €4,000 per week where a withdrawal is five times or more your total deposits — calculated across every casino in the Palace Group, not per site. Progressive jackpot wins are reported as exempt.
Does the cap reset if I use a sister site?
No. Spin Casino, Royal Vegas, Ruby Fortune and All Slots share one cap between them. Holding several accounts does not increase what you can withdraw.
How long do withdrawals take?
Internal approval is reported at up to 24 hours, then same-day to 48 hours for e-wallets or 2 to 7 business days for cards and bank transfers. The weekly cap applies on top of these timings.
Does this site recommend Spin Casino?
No. This page describes an operator; it does not recommend one. We publish no rankings, scores, offers or sign-up links, and this page does not link to the casino.
Where can I get help if gambling is causing problems?
The Gambling Helpline is free and available 24 hours a day on 0800 654 655, or by free text to 8006. PGF Services offers free counselling on 0800 664 262. Support is also available to whānau and friends.
