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Content updated August 23, 2026 · Facts checked August 23, 2026 · By Editorial Team

POLi and Online Casinos in 2026 — New Zealand Availability

POLi remains an active New Zealand pay-by-bank service under Merco Limited. Its Australian service closed in 2023, and current casino acceptance must be confirmed in the live cashier.

Current Market

New Zealand

Australia

Closed Sep. 30, 2023

Payment Type

Pay by bank

POLi Account

Not required

User Fee

POLi: none; merchant may charge

A profile appears here only when its dated casino review lists this as a deposit method. That tag does not establish withdrawal support or account-level availability; open the review and recheck the live cashier.

Payment-guide sources checked

POLi New Zealand consumer termsPOLi New Zealand service and Australia closure noticePOLi supported New Zealand banksMBIE Consumer Data Right participant register

Checked August 23, 2026. These sources support the method guide; each casino card links to its own operator-specific evidence. Availability and limits can still vary by market, account, and customer.

What this audit found

Current POLi is a New Zealand payment-initiation service provided by Merco Limited. It sends a payment instruction from a supported New Zealand bank to a participating merchant; POLi generally does not hold the funds. Australia is no longer supported.

The profiles above may include historical or market-specific POLi tags. They are not proof of current New Zealand acceptance. Verify the live cashier and the operator's legal availability in New Zealand.

How to use it safely

Step 1

Look for Pay with POLi

POLi works only when a participating merchant offers the option. You do not create a separate POLi consumer account.

Step 2

Choose a supported NZ bank

POLi's current supported-bank page is the source of truth. Your bank keeps discretion over authorization under its own terms.

Step 3

Approve through the bank flow

Timing depends on the bank, merchant systems, and network conditions. Do not treat a payment initiation as a guaranteed casino credit or payout.

What official sources establish

Operator

POLi's current consumer terms identify Merco Limited, a New Zealand company, as the service provider.

Geography

Merco says it acquired the New Zealand service when Australia Post closed POLi in Australia on September 30, 2023.

Regulatory status

New Zealand's MBIE register lists Merco Limited trading as POLi as an accredited requestor for banking, with the listed accreditation expiring December 23, 2026.

Fees

POLi says it does not charge consumers to use the service. A merchant can charge its own fee, which must be checked at purchase.

Refunds and timing

POLi says a refund may be returned to the same account used for the payment. Response and payment times depend on systems outside POLi's control.

Before you pay

Confirm you are using the current New Zealand POLi service, not an old Australian page.

Check your bank on POLi's official supported-bank list.

Use POLi only when it appears in the signed-in casino cashier.

Review any merchant fee before approving the payment.

Check the operator's separate withdrawal options before depositing.

Never use POLi with an operator that is unavailable or unlawful in your location.

Sources checked

POLi New Zealand consumer termsChecked August 23, 2026POLi New Zealand service and Australia closure noticeChecked August 23, 2026POLi supported New Zealand banksChecked August 23, 2026MBIE Consumer Data Right participant registerChecked August 23, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

Does POLi still work in 2026?
Yes in New Zealand. Merco Limited operates the current New Zealand service. Australia Post closed its Australian POLi operation on September 30, 2023.
Can Australian casino players use POLi?
The Australian POLi service is closed. Do not rely on an Australian casino page or old cashier screenshot that still shows POLi.
Which New Zealand casinos accept POLi?
POLi's official documents do not provide a verified casino directory. Use the cards on this page only as internal leads and proceed only if the operator displays Pay with POLi in the live cashier for your account.
Does POLi charge customers a fee?
POLi's consumer terms say POLi does not charge the customer for the service, but a merchant may charge a fee. Review the operator's checkout before approving the payment.
Can a casino pay withdrawals through POLi?
The consumer terms describe payments and same-account refunds, not a universal casino withdrawal product. Check the operator's withdrawal menu before depositing.