About Cool As: Independent NZ Casino & Betting Reviews

Cool As (coolasuncare.co.nz) is an independent New Zealand guide to offshore online casinos, sportsbooks and crypto gambling sites. Our mission is simple: help Kiwi players choose safe, fair, fast-paying sites with clear, honest information — no hype.

What We Do

We test, rate and rank online gambling sites for New Zealand players. Every recommendation is based on hands-on testing — real deposits, real withdrawals and a full read of the terms — scored against our published rating methodology. We focus on what matters to Kiwis: NZD-friendly banking, POLi and crypto support, payout speed, licensing and responsible-gambling tools.

Editorial Independence

Cool As is free to use. We earn a commission when you sign up to an operator through our links, at no extra cost to you. This is how we fund our testing. Crucially, operators cannot buy a better ranking — commercial relationships never influence our scores or what we write. If a site pays slowly or treats players badly, we say so or leave it off entirely.

Our Editorial Standards

• Accuracy — we verify licences, bonus terms and payment options directly with the operator and update pages regularly.
• Transparency — every page carries an author, a last-updated date and clear affiliate disclosure.
• Player-first — we lead with responsible gambling and the legal facts, not marketing.
• Local expertise — our content is written for New Zealand, covering NZ law, tax, banking and support services.

Meet the Team

Daniel Mercer

Lead Casino Analyst

Daniel has reviewed online casinos for over 9 years and has personally deposited and withdrawn at more than 200 offshore sites. He specialises in payout testing, RTP verification and New Zealand payment methods.

Hana Whitiora

Sports Betting Editor

Hana is a Christchurch-based sports journalist and betting analyst covering rugby, NRL, cricket and football markets. She tracks odds value and NZ bookmaker compliance.

Mike Sørensen

Crypto & Payments Specialist

Mike covers blockchain payments, provably-fair gaming and crypto on-ramps for Kiwi players. He audits withdrawal speeds and KYC policies across offshore crypto casinos.

Read full bios on our authors page.

Get in Touch

Questions, corrections or feedback? Visit our contact page — we read everything and correct errors quickly.