# EXPLAINER: Poker in Aotearoa

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Published: 2026-04-16T23:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

If you're keen to buy in to a Poker game - or host one of your own - there are a few things you need to be aware of. In this episode we look at the different classes of Poker gambling, discuss the rules around how games can be run (and when they need to be licenced) and identify some red flags that players should keep an eye out for. Links: LinkedIn post for hosts planning to run a poker event: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/planning-to-runa-poker-eventmake-sure-ugcPost-7441593134959968256-Y9I-/ LinkedIn post for players considering joining a poker game: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/thinking-about-joining-a-poker-game-make-ugcPost-7439063769093292032-_XMH/ DIA Website - Prize Competition Game Rules: https://www.dia.govt.nz/diawebsite.nsf/wpg_URL/Services-Casino-and-Non-Casino-Gaming-Prize-Competition-Game-Rules?OpenDocument DIA Website - Poker Fact Sheet: https://www.dia.govt.nz/diawebsite.nsf/wpg_URL/Services-Casino-and-Non-Casino-Gaming-Fact-Sheets-(Gambling-Act-2003)?OpenDocument#thirteen About Reg Talk NZ  Reg Talk NZ is produced by the New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs | Te Tari Taiwhenua.  This episode was written, recorded and edited by humans. AI tools may have been used to enhance audio quality as required.  Contact: podcast@dia.govt.nz      Disclaimer  Content from this podcast is intended for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.     Visit www.dia.govt.nz or links provided in episode show notes for additional information on the topics covered in each episode.     Music:   "Bama Country" Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com )  Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ …

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