Araxio Devolpment N.V.
Araxio Development N.V. is one of the Curacao-based companies behind a cluster of online casinos aimed at players outside the big regulated markets. It set up in 2016 and had its first sites live the following year. Rather than running a single casino, it operates a family of brands built on the same underlying platform, which is why they tend to feel alike once you are logged in. The sites it currently runs are the ones listed on this page.
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Licensing and structure
The company is based in Willemstad and holds a Curacao gaming licence (8048/JAZ), granted through the island’s older master and sub-licence system. On the operating side it is linked to Tranello Ltd, a Cyprus-based company that handles much of the back-office work behind the brands. Curacao has overhauled its gambling regime in the past couple of years. A new Games of Chance Ordinance came into force in December 2024, the old master-licence arrangement was wound down at the start of 2025, and a Curacao Gaming Authority now issues and polices licences directly, with tighter demands on anti-money-laundering checks, age verification and player protection than the island used to ask for.
Games and software
Araxio does not build its own games. The casinos it runs are stocked with titles from established studios, so the slot libraries look familiar wherever you land. Regular fixtures include slots from NetEnt, Pragmatic Play and Play’n GO, while the live dealer rooms are usually run by Evolution. Which providers turn up depends on the individual brand, and the line-up of brands has shifted over the years as some sites have closed or rebranded.
What it means for New Zealand players
For a long time New Zealand had no way to licence online casinos based in the country, so Kiwis who wanted to play online did it at offshore sites, many of them Curacao-licensed like these. That has just changed. The Online Casino Gambling Act 2026 took effect on 1 May 2026 and puts the Department of Internal Affairs in charge of licensing online casino operators, with only a limited number of licences up for grabs. The rules reach any operator that accepts New Zealand players, wherever it happens to be based, and sites that were already serving Kiwis can carry on under transitional arrangements until 1 December 2026. Once that window closes, the operators worth trusting will be the ones holding a New Zealand licence. Whatever you play, read the site’s own terms first, check which deposit and withdrawal methods it supports, and lean on the deposit limits and self-exclusion tools if you want to keep a lid on your spending.
What is Araxio Development N.V.?
It is a Curacao-registered iGaming operator, set up in 2016, that runs a group of online casino brands rather than a single site. Its first casinos went live in 2017.
Where is Araxio Development N.V. licensed?
It holds a Curacao gaming licence (8048/JAZ), granted under the island's older master-licence system. Curacao moved to direct oversight by a new Curacao Gaming Authority after the 2024 reform of its gambling regime.
Is Araxio Development linked to Tranello?
Yes. On the operating side the group is linked to Tranello Ltd, a Cyprus-based company that handles much of the back-office work behind its casino brands.
Can New Zealand players use Araxio Development casinos?
Kiwis have generally played at offshore, Curacao-licensed sites like these. Under the Online Casino Gambling Act 2026, which took effect on 1 May 2026, existing offshore operators can keep serving New Zealand players under transitional arrangements until 1 December 2026, after which a Department of Internal Affairs licence is required. Whether a particular site accepts New Zealand players, and which payment methods it offers, depends on the individual casino, so check its terms first.
Which software providers power the group's casinos?
The casinos are stocked with games from outside studios rather than in-house titles. Providers such as NetEnt, Pragmatic Play, Play'n GO and Evolution commonly feature, though the mix differs from one brand to the next.
Casino list updated: July 2026
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