The proposed UK limits for monthly deposits online etc seemed really low to me considering you could walk down to a bookie and bet more in cash without being bothered. Seems like it's only set up to benefit brick and mortar businesses.
NZ is prety well regulated for sportsbooks as we only have 1 legal operator(TAB, run by Entain) so problem gambling is harder, the Gov is also getting online operators out of that market for NZ.
The downside is the same will likely happen for online casinos in NZ as Gov wants the revenue, if the likes of Leovegas has to share revenue with our Gov to operate in the NZ market the RTP will probably drop from 96% to 92% etc which makes it not worth playing or they will exit the market because NZ customer base is so small. I think in the next 2 years they will do it, it has support from both major parties :(. I don't think the public really cares about the online casino side of things, we have pokies in most bars in the country.