Industry
November 26, 2020
New Zealand Pokies Surge after Lockdown, Post 116% Profit
In New Zealand, the gaming machines sector has seen its profits soar tremendously after the end of Level 4 restrictions on June 8, 2020. With no more restrictions when it comes to sports, work, school and internal travels that meant class four venues were allowed to reopen, and specifically those that operate pokies. Kiwis were […]
Legal
November 20, 2020
Crown Proposes “Working Test” Instead of Casino Opening Delay
Crown is desperate to salvage the opening of its AU$2.2 billion casino in Barangaroo near Sydney after the New South Wales (NSW) regulator asked the operator to delay the casino opening until the final inquiry report is submitted. Working Test to Save the Day In a last ditch attempt, Crown proposed to open the casino […]
Casino
November 18, 2020
Crown Casino Would Not Open before Final Inquiry Report
Crown’s scheduled opening for its newly-built AU$2.2 billion casino resort in Barangaroo near Sydney will be delayed, after the New South Wales (NSW) regulator officially asked the casino operator to postpone the opening until February at least. Casino Opening Delayed The Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) requested the casino operator to delay the reopening […]
Poker
November 18, 2020
2021 Australian Poker Millions Postponed Indefinitely
Australia’s largest and most prestigious poker event, Australian Poker Millions, has postponed the 2021 edition indefinitely until the covid-19 pandemic has been handled. This follows a series of cancellations of other important poker events in the country this year. 2021 Aussie Poker Millions Scrapped Until Further Notice The Australian poker community has taken another blow […]
Legal
November 18, 2020
ACMA Continues to Block Gaming Brands, Four More Added to the List
ACMA, Australia’s media communications regulator, has suspended four more casino brands, adding to a constantly-growing list of blacklisted operators. ACMA Blocks Access to Four New Casinos in Australia Australia continues to toughen its stance on unlicensed gambling operations as the country’s media regulator, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), has suspended four new websites, […]
Business
November 14, 2020
Jumbo Signs 10-Year Deal With WA Lotterywest
Jumbo has signed a 10-year supply deal with West Australian government-owned Lotterywest to provide a white-label platform and related services. Initial Three Year Term, Up to Ten Online lottery manager Jumbo Interactive has announced a 10-year agreement to provide Western Australia’s government-owned and operated Lotterywest with its online software platform and services. This follows a […]
Business
August 17, 2020
Lotto NZ to Spend NZ$25m to Kickstart an Online Transition Push
The New Zealand national lottery will invest NZ$25 million into upgrading its website and app and provide consumers with a better remote gambling experience. NZ Sets out to Improve Online Lottery Website Operations The New Zealand’s national lottery has decided to extend its presence online, with a new MyLotto website and a dedicated mobile app, […]
Business
June 7, 2020
RITA’s Directors Terms Extended, Racing Industry Important for New Zealand
The Minister For Racing in New Zealand, Winston Peters, extended the terms for the directors of the Racing Industry Transition Agency (RITA), which according to the filed in December 2019 Racing Industry Bill was due to dissolve from July 1 as the latter is supposed to come into effect. The act by the Minister is […]
Sports
May 16, 2020
New Zealand’s Racing Calendar Will Undergo Changes, RITA’s up for the Task
The racing calendar in New Zealand will need to go through changes due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the country. RITA and the industry debate over the changes for the new season. New Zealand’s Racing Calendar Impacted by Coronavirus RITA, which is New Zealand’s Racing Industry Transition Agency, has announced the start of […]
Casino
May 7, 2020
NZ and AU: Kiwis Gamble Less, Aussies More Report Says
New Zealand is showing positive results as no excessive gambling is observed despite the country-wide lockdown. Will Australians keep the saved $1.5 billion during the lockdown or spend it all on online gambling? There is No Increase in Gambling in New Zealand Since the Lockdown The New Zealand government’s Health Promotion Agency and research company […]