New Zealand's Casino
Bonus Experts
Since 2017 we've helped hundreds of thousands of Kiwi players find honest, up-to-date bonus information — with no hidden agenda and no pay-to-rank schemes.
Who We Are
BestBonus.co.nz is New Zealand's independent casino bonus comparison platform. We are a dedicated team of six gambling industry specialists whose combined experience spans poker, sports betting, live casino, and online slots.
Founded by Pierre and Lukas in August 2017 after years of personal frustration finding reliable, unbiased bonus information for Kiwi players — we've grown from a small blog into a comprehensive comparison resource trusted by hundreds of thousands of players.
Meet Our Team
Our content is led by a Head of Content and scored by five domain specialists — together, the team of six behind every BestBonus.co.nz review.
Lukas Mollberg
Head of ContentCo-founded BestBonus.co.nz in 2017. With 20+ years in iGaming and digital publishing, Lukas sets editorial direction and oversees fact-checking and publishing standards across the site.
Sarah Kowalski
Licensing & Trust Analyst
Sarah Kowalski reviews online casino licensing and regulatory compliance. With 11 years analysing iGaming jurisdictions, she has audited operators under MGA, UKGC, Curaçao, Tobique and Anjouan licenses. Her verdicts focus on dispute resolution mechanisms, unfair clause detection, and what a license actually protects players from.
Marcus Thompson
Bonus & Wagering Specialist
Marcus Thompson decodes casino bonus terms and wagering requirements. A former professional poker player turned bonus value analyst, he calculates Expected Value on every welcome offer he reviews and flags max-bet, max-cashout and game-weighting traps that erode real bonus value.
Priya Desai
Payments & Crypto Expert
Priya Desai analyses casino payments, crypto support and withdrawal infrastructure. With a background in fintech and blockchain payment systems, she tests deposit and withdrawal flows on every casino reviewed — measuring real processing times, fee transparency and crypto withdrawal speed in NZD-relevant scenarios.
Leo Vasquez
Game Auditor & Fairness Expert
Leo Vasquez audits casino game integrity, RNG certification and RTP disclosure. A former QA engineer at a slot studio, he understands how slot maths actually works — and which fairness claims hold up versus which are marketing.
Nina Reilly
Player Advocate & Responsible Gambling Specialist
Nina Reilly focuses on player protection, KYC fairness, and responsible gambling tools. With a background in consumer rights law, she examines what happens when something goes wrong — not just when a casino is winning your business.
How We Review Casinos
Licensing & Security
We only list casinos holding licences from recognised regulators such as MGA, UKGC, and Curaçao eGaming.
Bonus Terms & Conditions
We read every clause — wagering requirements, game restrictions, withdrawal caps, and time limits all assessed and plainly explained.
NZD Banking
We verify NZD payment options, supported e-wallets, and real-world withdrawal speeds before listing any casino.
Mobile Experience
Casinos are tested hands-on across Android and iOS — checking app quality, touch navigation, and loading performance.
Customer Support
We contact each casino support team to verify response times, language quality, and availability of live chat.
Continuous Updates
Rankings and reviews are updated on a rolling basis. If a bonus changes or a casino underperforms, our listings reflect that immediately.
Our Story
- Aug
172017
BestBonus.co.nz launched
Pierre and Lukas published the first ten casino reviews and shared the site with early readers.
- Jan
182018
Full-time operation begins
Growing traffic allowed the team to transition to full-time work on the platform.
- Apr
192019
100 players in a single month
A milestone moment — one hundred Kiwi players found a new casino through our recommendations in one month.
- Jun
202020
200 casinos reviewed
Our database crossed 200 reviewed online casinos accepting NZ Dollars, one of the most comprehensive in the region.
- Dec
222022
50,000 accounts opened
The milestone of 50,000 player accounts opened through BestBonus.co.nz was reached — a testament to the trust Kiwi players place in our recommendations.
- May
242024
New platform & design
A complete rebuild with faster performance, improved mobile experience, and richer review content for NZ players.
Our Editorial Standards
BestBonus.co.nz is an independent platform. We earn revenue through referral partnerships with the casinos we list, but this does not influence our editorial rankings or review scores. Casinos cannot pay to improve their rating.
We update reviews and bonus listings continuously. If a bonus changes, terms worsen, or a casino fails to meet our standards, our listings are updated — or the casino is removed entirely.