Sports
April 7, 2023
22Bet Ad with Brendon McCullum under Fire in New Zealand
An ad on YouTube promoting a bookmaker with the participation of former Black Caps star, Brendon McCullum, is under fire via a newly submitted formal complaint in New Zealand. McCullum who was formerly a part of the famous New Zealand national cricket team, and a current member of the English cricket team, was appointed as […]
Industry
March 20, 2023
Pretend Stock Trader Loses Investors’ Money to Sports Wagers
Details of a scheme involving fake trading on the stock market emerged late last week and saw two people lose substantial sums. A 30-year-old man from Auckland, New Zealand, admitted he engaged in an elaborate scheme, tricking two of his friends into investing money whereas he actually gambled the money on sports wagers. The man, […]
Business
March 10, 2023
SkyCity Selects Shaun Philp Chief People and Culture Officer
The New Zealand gaming and entertainment company, SkyCity Entertainment Group, announced a senior-level appointment. On Friday, the company confirmed it has selected human resources expert and proven leader, Shaun Philp, for the role of chief people and culture officer. Although the appointment came this week, Philp will assume the new role starting on September 4, […]
Business
January 27, 2023
SkyCity Appoints Former Tabcorp Boss as Non-Exec Director
The company is bringing in David Attenborough, who is a former Tabcorp managing director and chief executive officer, and has vast experience in the gaming and hospitality industries. New Zealand’s SkyCity Brings Non-Exec Director His appointment is effective from March 1, 2023, according to a filing by SkyCity, although the actual date is still a […]
Business
December 8, 2022
TAB NZ GBR Still Below Budget in October
TAB New Zealand has published its financial report for October, highlighting the company’s performance during the month. The company announced that it plans to cut distributions amid various economic challenges. Difficulties Affected TAB NZ’s Metrics The October report is the company’s third report for the financial year and shows how its retail and online operations […]
Industry
November 28, 2022
Lucky Ticket Wins NZ$24m from Super Saturday Lotto Powerball
The newly-minted Lotto millionaire in New Zealand is yet to claim the winnings following the Super Saturday Lotto Powerball draw which saw a winning ticket take home NZ$24 million ($14.88 million). Mouth-Watering Win Made up of NZ$1 million ($620,000) from Lotto First Division and NZ$23 million ($14.26 million) from Powerball, the mouth-watering winning is about […]
Sports
October 31, 2022
TAB NZ Reports $6.6M in Profit for September
New Zealand’s only racing and sports betting agency, TAB NZ, released its latest trading update, revealing figures for its performance in September this year. TAB NZ Reveals Data for Performance in September The agency revealed that the trading update for September 2022 is the second monthly trading update as a part of the 2022/2023 financial […]
Lottery
October 28, 2022
Powerball Ticket Brought NZ$16m to Couple in Wellington
A statement sent out by Lotto’s communication team told the story behind the latest NZ$ 16 million ($9.36 million) won by a couple living in Wellington who used to rarely buy a ticket. Family Evening as Usual Last week the couple won the multi-million prize in the Powerball first division and after the excitement has […]
Sports
October 17, 2022
Legendary Rugby Player Regan King Talks about Problem Gambling
Regan King, the famous New Zealand rugby player, revealed in a recent interview the struggles he faced with gambling during his professional career. The powerful words of the rugby player come at the start of the 2022 Safer Gambling Week that launched on October 17 and is set to run through October 23. Regan King […]
Sports
October 4, 2022
New Zealand: TAB Releases August Results, Sees Revenue Dip
The statutory body that offers betting services to residents in New Zealand, TAB New Zealand, released its trading update covering the performance in August this year. TAB Gross Betting Revenue in August Down on Budget by 6% Acknowledging the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and continuing soft economic conditions, the operator revealed that its performance […]