Casino
April 18, 2022
New Zealand South Waikato Community Struggles with Gambling
Gambling impacts individual communities differently and this is precisely what happens in the case of South Waikato in New Zealand. The district has been heavily influenced by the gambling which has taken a turn for the worse, leading to financial morose and a variety of issues in the population. South Waikato Bears the Brunt of […]
Casino
March 23, 2022
SkyCity Casino Fails Responsible Gambling Efforts, Report
The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) in New Zealand launched an audit into SkyCity Casino’s business in Auckland back in 2019. The audit was finalized in 2021, but the results were released only recently. It comes as an unpleasant surprise that the audit found the casino failed in nine out of 10 areas of compliance, […]
Industry
January 25, 2022
New Zealand’s Pokies Association Pushing for Lower Problem Gambling Rates
New Zealand’s Ministry of Health has proposed a 26% increase ($16 million) in the problem gambling levy budget over the upcoming three years. Half of the increase would be supported by profits collected from the Gaming Machine Association of New Zealand (GMANZ), one of the four contributors to the levy. While reiterating its full support […]
Sports
January 17, 2022
TAB NZ Appoints a New Chief Executive, Mike Tod Will Assume Office in March
TAB NZ has appointed a new chief executive who will help the company reach new heights. Mike Tod has numerous years of working experience in the field, and as the board chair, Mark Stewart confirmed, Tod will assume office on March 21. Tod’s Experience Was a Crucial Factor in His Appointment As Stewart stated, Tod’s […]
Industry
November 26, 2021
NZ Casinos Will Struggle in 2022 as New Travel Restrictions Are Revealed
The tourism industry in New Zealand was crushed again as new regulations on travel restrictions for foreigners were set and the borders of the country will be closed for a longer period than expected. This is a massive hit for the casinos in the country as they cannot rely on gamblers coming from other countries […]
Sports
October 12, 2021
NRL Seeks to Cash in on US Sports Betting Bonanza
The National Rugby League (NRL) will explore its options in the United States, seeking to cash in on the strong momentum of sports betting legalization in the country. The league, which is the primary rugby competition in Australia and New Zealand, will be attempting to leverage its popularity overseas. Building NRL’s Momentum in the US […]
Casino
August 20, 2021
SkyCity Auckland Guest Possible Source of Recent COVID-19 Outbreak
The source of a new COVID-19 outbreak in New Zealand has been reportedly found. According to media reports, someone took a recent trip to the SkyCity Auckland casino and, aware or not, that person was carrying the virus. It may have left more than 1,200 people at risk of being infected and has led to […]
Esports
June 14, 2021
James Spiller Explains Why Esports Partners Are a Crucial Part of the Ecosystem
Esports constantly form new partnerships on their path to expansion. Sometimes they are producers of gaming peripherals, other times, and they are liquor brands or betting operators. New Zealand esports team Dire Wolves’ owner, Jason Spiller, thinks people should not only look at the financial side of things when it comes to partnerships. To Spiller, the allies of esports […]
Casino
March 12, 2021
New Zealand Saw a Surge in Gambling Spending
New Zealand reported an overall drop in gambling spending in 2020, but Q4 numbers show that Kiwis have spent $252 million on pokie machines, the most ever spent. Pokie machine spending has been steadily increasing, and Q3, 2020 reached a 116% increase in profit. Kiwis Spending on Pokie Machines Has Increased Tremendously The New Zealand Department […]
Casino
March 8, 2021
NZ SkyCity Entertainment Group Re-Opened Its Auckland Casino
SkyCity Entertainment Group announced in a filing to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and the New Zealand Exchange (NZX) Sunday its casino and entertainment facilities in Auckland will re-open in a staged manner starting from midday on Sunday, March 7, 2021. Mass Gatherings and Physical Distancing Requirements SkyCity released its decision to re-open following the […]