About Coast Cake Supplies

Last updated 22 July 2026

Coast Cake Supplies is an independent New Zealand iGaming review team. We test, compare and write about the online casinos, pokies sites, sports betting operators and crypto casinos that accept Kiwi players — so you can decide where to play with clear, honest information rather than marketing spin. Everything on this site is written for New Zealanders, in New Zealand dollars, with New Zealand law and payment methods in mind.

Who we are

We are a small, specialist team of reviewers, analysts and editors who have spent years covering the New Zealand and Australian online gambling markets. We are not owned by a casino, a betting operator or a gambling group. We have no shareholding in any operator we cover, and no operator has any editorial control over what we publish. That independence is the whole point of the site — if we can't tell you the truth about a casino, our reviews are worthless.

Between us we hold real accounts at dozens of operators, follow the regulatory changes coming out of the Department of Internal Affairs, and keep a close eye on payments, licensing and responsible-gambling practice. You can read about the individual people behind the reviews on our authors and editorial team page.

Our mission

Our mission is simple: to be the most trustworthy, plain-speaking guide to online gambling for New Zealanders. The offshore market can be confusing and, at times, misleading — inflated bonus headlines, buried wagering requirements, slow or capped withdrawals, and operators with disputed licences. We exist to cut through that. We tell you which sites bank in NZD, which pay out fast, which bonuses are genuinely good value once the fine print is factored in, and which operators to avoid entirely.

How we make money

We are transparent about this because it matters. Coast Cake Supplies is funded by affiliate commissions. When you click through to an operator from one of our links and go on to register and play, that operator may pay us a commission. This costs you nothing — you get exactly the same offer you would if you went to the operator directly, and often the same or better bonuses.

Crucially, commercial relationships never influence our ratings or rankings. An operator cannot pay to rank higher, to remove a negative review, or to hide a payout complaint. Our scores follow a fixed, published methodology, and a site that fails our tests scores badly regardless of what it pays. For the full detail see our affiliate disclosure.

Editorial independence

Our editorial team operates independently of any commercial arrangement. Reviewers do not know, and do not care, what commission an operator pays when they score it. If an operator delays a withdrawal, mishandles a complaint, or displays a disputed licence, we say so plainly — even when that operator is a commercial partner. Where we have downgraded or delisted an operator, that decision stands until the underlying problem is genuinely fixed.

Our review standards

We don't rank casinos from a press release. Our reviewers register real accounts, deposit real NZD, play a spread of pokies and live tables, and then request a withdrawal so we can time it accurately. Every operator is scored against a 25-point checklist across six weighted criteria — safety and licensing, banking and payouts, games and software, bonuses and fairness, mobile and usability, and support and reputation. You can read exactly how it works, criterion by criterion, on our How We Rate page.

Our commitment to responsible gambling

We take responsible gambling seriously. Gambling should be entertainment, not a way to make money, and it is only for people aged 18 and over. Throughout the site we encourage players to set deposit limits, never chase losses, and take regular breaks. We highlight the safer-gambling tools each operator offers, and we prominently signpost free, confidential help. If gambling is causing you or someone you know harm, support is available 24/7 — see our responsible gambling guide.

Get in touch

We welcome feedback, corrections and questions from our readers. If you spot something out of date, disagree with a rating, or have had a good or bad experience with an operator we cover, we want to hear about it — reader reports genuinely shape our reviews. Reach us any time through our contact page or email [email protected].