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Market · New Zealand · Sat 17 Oct · 2 min read

DigiPlus exits New Zealand after market review

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What happened

DigiPlus Interactive Corp filed a disclosure stating it has opted out of the final round of New Zealand's online gambling licensing process. The company cited "further market analysis" as the reason. This was a voluntary withdrawal, not a rejection. DigiPlus had previously signaled interest in obtaining a New Zealand online license.

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Sources: ASGAM

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