Impressario Casino / Legal notice
Legal notice
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This notice sets out who runs Impressario Casino, which authority oversees the operator, and how the casino fits New Zealand's new rules for online casinos.
Operator
Impressario Casino is owned and operated by Starscream Ltd, a company incorporated in Saint Lucia.
How to reach the operator
Formal notices, data requests and complaints can be sent by email to the operator. Live chat in the casino is open around the clock for everything else.
Authorisation
Starscream Ltd holds a Client Provider Authorization issued by the Kahnawà:ke Gaming Commission, Kahnawà:ke Mohawk Territory, Canada.
Checking the register
The operator and its casino domains are listed on the commission's register of permit holders, where anyone can check the entry.
What the authorisation covers
It sets standards for game testing, the handling of player funds, identity checks and the treatment of complaints, and the commission can act on a player's complaint once our own process is complete.
New Zealand
We do not hold a licence from the New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs.
The Online Casino Gambling Act
Since 1 May 2026, online casinos serving New Zealand fall under the Online Casino Gambling Act. Under it, no more than 15 operators will hold a Department licence, and those licences take effect from 1 December 2026. Obligations under the Act sit with operators and advertisers, so a player in New Zealand commits no offence by playing. We will keep this notice current as the licensing round moves forward.
What this means for you
- Questions and disputes are handled through our complaints procedure and, after that, by the Kahnawake Gaming Commission.
- Winnings from casual gambling are generally not taxed in New Zealand, although your own circumstances may differ; a tax adviser can confirm.
- The New Zealand help services listed on our responsible gambling page are open to you whoever you play with.
Game fairness
Every game in the lobby is supplied by a studio that holds its own licences.
Testing and return to player
Random number generator games are tested by iTech Labs. Each game shows its theoretical return to player in its information panel, and live games are run in licensed studios by the providers that supply them.
Intellectual property
The Impressario name, logo, the VIPressario and Stream-pressario names and the site design belong to the operator.
Third-party names
Game names, artwork and studio logos belong to the studios that make them.