POLi casinos are a tale of one brand with two fates. The service closed in Australia, while the New Zealand side carries on. A guide written for "Aussie and Kiwi players" together therefore describes a setup that no longer exists as one product.

The Australian closure comes first because old pages get it wrong. The New Zealand operator's notice says Australia Post was closing POLi in Australia, with the closure dated 30 September 2023. The same notice says Merco Ltd, a New Zealand distributor, would take over local ownership so the service could continue there. Australia's exit did not stop New Zealand, and this page covers New Zealand only. There is no shared Australia-and-New-Zealand casino flow below.

Compare POLi with a bank transfer by checking how the payment is initiated and confirmed. A generic bank-payment label does not establish POLi support in either New Zealand or Australia.

Australia: according to the cited notice, closed. Old Australian casino pages are no evidence of current acceptance.

New Zealand: the operator's site presents POLi as continuing. POLi casinos in New Zealand still need a live check, because a service existing says nothing about whether your chosen casino offers it. Open the cashier and look.

POLi is a bank-payment method: you pay the merchant from inside your own online banking, with no wallet to top up and no card involved. The operator's page names ANZ, BNZ, ASB, Kiwibank, The Co-operative Bank, TSB and Westpac, and its logos also show Heartland. Treat that as a snapshot: the live checkout's bank list is the one that applies to you.

The steps are short.

• Open a cashier that lists POLi.

• Enter the deposit amount.

• Pick your bank.

• Follow the provider’s documented authentication process and check that your bank permits that use of online-banking credentials.

• Check the payment details on the bank screen.

• Approve the payment.

• Return to the casino and read the status of the deposit.

Use the New Zealand product and its current bank-eligibility rules. Australian instructions from before the closure are not a valid guide for the continuing service.

No separate POLi balance exists, so there is nothing to fill in advance. Money moves from your bank toward the merchant. A fast confirmation screen is a payment notice, and the crediting of your casino balance is another event. When the screen says done but the balance has not moved, allow a short while, then send support your receipt. Quick confirmation is not a guaranteed crediting time.

On what we found, no confirmation exists. A casino that accepts POLi deposits has shown only that it takes purchases. A POLi casino withdrawal, a merchant refund and an ordinary bank transfer are three different things, and the casino must confirm each one. We claim no universal withdrawal; where a route is unconfirmed, ask.

The operator's low-fee claims are aimed at merchants. A merchant fee is not a player cost, so do not read it as one. Your bank and the casino may each set their own conditions, and the authorisation method your bank uses may bring limits of its own. We found no figures, so POLi casino fees are not quoted. No site can promise every bank works.

The table lines the two routes up on the points that matter.

Speed is left open, since a manual transfer is not always slower. Compare what the casino states for each.

Bank coverage and payment terms need to be checked for New Zealand specifically, rather than carried over from older Australian guides.

Alternatives for Australian and New Zealand players should not share one list, since bank rails and local options differ. We offer no guaranteed set for either.

For other product guides, browse the casino payment methods directory. Acceptance still depends on the provider, market and casino.

According to the cited notice, yes, from 30 September 2023.

The operator's site says it continues under Merco. Check the casino and your bank before relying on it.

No. It is a bank payment made from your own online banking.

We have no confirmation. Ask the casino which payout route it offers.

No. It is a payment notice, and the crediting happens at the casino.

Your bank may be unsupported, or the casino may limit the list. The checkout shows the current banks.

POLi NZ — Merco and Australian closure