Sky City is forging ahead with their plans of an offshore-based online casino. In New Zealand, Internet casinos cannot operate directly out of the country however Kiwis are allowed to gamble online. Sky city has seen the market potential and jumped on the opportunity. Already Kiwis spend almost 400 million yearly on other European casinos. […]
Do you love zombie-theme pokie games? Then, you absolutely have to give Microgaming’s Zombie Hoard a go! Made in collaboration with Slingshot Studios, his undead experience is sure to give you chills and thrills as you fight to survive in this intense but comical pokie game. New Zealanders should be clamouring to try this new […]
The Gold Coast in Australia has revived plans from 2017 to build a second casino resort. The plan was abandoned two years ago. There are reportedly 12 casino operators that will be submitting bids to win the licence for the second casino. Among the expected bidders include Caesars Entertainment, Hard Rock International, and NagaCorp from […]
The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) released the gambling figures last week Thursday revealing that Kiwis spent NZ$2.4 billion on gambling in 2017/8 financial year. When broken down, it means that one Kiwi gambler would have spent around NZ$648 on gambling. The figures were higher than the previous financial year by NZ$49 million. However, when […]
Take a journey to one of the most amazing festivals in Rio de Janeiro with Betsoft Gaming’s latest pokie game online titled Carnaval Forever. If you one of those people who have never experienced a carnival, then this is a chance for you to lose yourself in the moment. With appealing sound effects and radiant […]
F888 Holdings Plc announced its acquisition of BetBright, an online sports betting platform for £15 million. 888 purchased the sports betting website to improve its product and technology competencies. Additionally, the new addition will support 888’s longstanding development strategy for its bookmaking business. This is the third purchase deal that 888 has announced in recent […]
The New Zealand department of internal affairs (DIA) released figures on the 2018 spending habits of New Zealanders on 28 February. It found that they spent a total of $2.4 billion on gambling alone last year. This is the equivalent of every person in the country spending around $648 on this pastime. The DIA’s figures […]
DraftKings and Caesars Entertainment have finally reached a sports betting partner deal after a lengthy wait. The partnership will see DraftKings offer its online gambling products in the 14 different states where Caesars already operates. Read on. About the Partner Deal The agreement opens a new path towards future online and mobile licences for DraftKings, […]
The Hamilton Councillors could not agree on whether to allow SkyCity to add 60 more pokies to their casino floor. As a result, they have decided to let the public make submissions about the application. SkyCity had sent through an application to the Hamilton City Council requesting to replace three blackjack tables with 60 poker […]
Join a thrilling expedition through time with Realtime Gaming (RTG)’s new online pokie game – Cubee. Go on an exciting adventure as Cubee leaps through time warps, passes the Stone Age all the way to the era of Pirates and finally to the Viking age. During your adventure in this time-travel adventure pokie, you will […]
There seems to be good news coming the way of former Wynn Resorts CEO, Steve Wynn. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission decided to settle the lawsuit filed last November against the casino magnate over alleged misconduct. 2018 was a turbulent year for the American billionaire, with numerous scandals that culminated in him stepping down as the […]
A roofer from Christchurch, New Zealand, has had to liquidate his roofing company after he gambled it into more than NZ$418,548 in tax debts. Macaulay Marchant said he was “no scumbag” after he lost his company due to his gambling addiction. He reportedly gambled around NZ$52,319 a week and NZ$313,911 in job profits. Marchant had […]
Betsoft has brokered a deal with River iGaming a company that services digital gaming companies. The deal came about in the need for expansion on both sides. Betsoft is excited to add its expertise to River iGaming’s growing ventures in the iGaming market. River iGaming is showing impressive growth for a company that was only […]
Gambling legislators and watchdogs in the United Kingdom have spoken out against online financial services provider PayPal for allegedly allowing gamblers to circumvent bank limits. Due to this loophole in safety bank limit practices, some gamblers have been using the e-wallet to spend excessive amounts. Reports suggest perhaps even more than NZ$273 000 on gambling per […]
In October 2018, the Mega Millions Lottery in the United States saw the largest single payout jackpot in America’s history. One lucky player managed to win the US$1.5 billion (NZ$2.2 Billion) jackpot. However, the winner is yet to come forward and claim their prize. The ticket was sold in South Carolina and matched all six […]
In a report by the Times of Malta, six Malta-based gambling companies had their transactions banned by the Norwegian Gaming Authority, Lotteritilsynet. The watchdog ordered its banks to block all payments linked to gambling-related transactions. Read on for more. According to the spokesperson of NGA, Norwegian banks are restricted from transferring money to accounts held by […]
Valentine’s Day is celebrated every year on the 14th of February. Many online slots providers have used this occasion as an inspiration for many of their slot’s titles and themes. To commemorate this day, we have put together a list of some of the popular love slots that celebrate the Valentine love. What’s more, is […]
Bede Gaming casino software and platform provider was founded in 2011. The gaming software provider is not really a newbie in the industry. However, it is a relatively new when compared to some of the long-standing leading names in the gambling markets. At this stage of the game, tactical partnerships are vital, and the provider […]
SkyCity Entertainment Group’s net profit for the first half of the year is reportedly down 11%. The net revenue is calculated for the period of six months that ended December last year. In 2017, the casino giant reported a $93.5 million profit, only for the number to drop to $82.8 million. It is possible that […]
As Valentine’s Day approaches, New Zealanders have warned to be on the look out for romance scams. This comes after a farmer was lost a total of $1.2 million by a woman he met on Facebook. The farmer, who is only referred to as Mark, said a woman named ‘Connie’ started talking to him for […]