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SkyCity Online Gambling Site Launches for New Zealanders

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SkyCity Entertainment Group has launched its online platform, catering to Kiwi online gamblers. The SkyCity online gambling site is based in Malta as the New Zealand government prohibits gambling sites from operating inside the country. NZ players looking to join in on the fun can find it at skycitycasino.com. The SkyCity online gambling site is […]

Star Entertainment Junket Operators Under Scrutiny

Star Entertainment Junket Operators Investigation

Recent inspections into Star Entertainment junket operators has prompted the CEO to speak out. According to recent reports, Star Entertainment’s junket operators have become the subject of public inquiry. Since Crown Resorts’ own troubles with authorities overseas, the sector has been extremely sensitive to legal backlash. In 2017, Star Entertainment’s rival, Crown Resorts, was involved […]

Microgaming & Foxium Launch Boom Pirates Pokie in NZ

Latest Foxium Pokie New Zealand

Microgaming, in partnership with Foxium, a software provider for mobile and web-based casino games, has released a new pokie – Boom Pirates. In the coming five weeks, selected Microgaming casinos across New Zealand will offer customers the opportunity to test the pokie in real and free money modes before it goes live at Microgaming operators […]

UK Gambling Operators to Fund Problem Gambling Treatment

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In order to fund problem gambling treatment, the biggest gambling businesses in the United Kingdom have recently pledged that they will increase their contribution to the state’s government. This is to help fight the high problem gambling rates. The owners of bet365, William Hill, VC Holdings’ Ladbroke Coral, SkyBet and Flutter Entertainment’s Paddy Power Betfair […]

Warning Slogans in Gambling Adverts Fail to Increase Responsible Gambling Says New Study

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A new study performed by addiction researchers at the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom has found that including warning slogans in gambling adverts does not affect how much punters decide to bet or how frequently they choose to do so. The study analysed the effects of the British responsible gambling sector “When the […]

NZ Internal Affairs Launches Public Consultation on Online Gambling

NZ Internal Affairs Launches Online Gambling Public Consultation

Just recently, the Department of Internal Affairs in New Zealand launched a public consultation on online gambling. The DIA wants to know whether or not to expand the online gaming market. The department is considering opening doors for more online gambling operators and also update the country’s laws on gambling which date back to 2003. […]

Internet Gambling with Credit Cards Could Get Banned in NZ

Credit Card Gambling Deposits NZ

New Zealand’s government agency is on a mission to ban internet gambling with credit cards. The New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs is responsible for creating and regulating the gambling industry.  One of the many reasons behind the department considering the ban of credit card internet gambling is the launch of SKYCITY Entertainment Group’s internet […]

Pragmatic Play Gets Recognized by Malta Gaming Authority

Pragmatic Play announced that it has obtained its Recognition Notice from the Malta Gaming Authority. This was in addition to its license by the watchdog.  The Malta-based designer and supplier of internet casino content presently hold a Serious Supply License by the Malta Gaming Authority. This enables it to offer its products to nearby licensed […]

Crown Casino to be investigated for Corruption Allegations

Crown Casino

Allegations of corruption at Crown Casino will be investigated by Australia’s anti-corruption organization. This follows an instruction to do so by the Australian government. The investigation is in response to allegations that some of the country’s officials fast-tracked visa applications for Chinese high-rollers. Allegedly so they could enjoy Crown Casino games.  Amidst the rumours of […]

English Soccer Players Star in Sportsbook Ads

English Soccer Players Star in Sportsbook Ads

There’s been a lot of concern by gambling stakeholders surrounding sportsbook ads featuring soccer players from arguably the most popular league in the world. The latest team in the spotlight is Tottenham Hotspurs. The English team is affiliated with 1XBET. The sportsbook has a multimillion-dollar partnership deal with the London club signed last year August. […]

UKGC Calls for Consultations about the Ban on Credit Gambling

UKGC to Ban Credit Gambling

A ban on credit gambling in the United Kingdom will be investigated next month by the UK Gambling Commission. After calls for evidence in February, the regulator will now begin consulting with the gambling and financial sectors about the harms of gambling with borrowed money or credit. Credit gambling is a growing problem in countries […]

Southland Gambling Restrictions Discussed at Council Meeting

Southland Gambling

At the latest District Council meeting, the Southland gambling limitations were discussed. Health promoter, Eru Loach led these policy discussions. The gambling machine policies were at the top of the agenda in this latest meeting. Mr Loach told the council that gambling addiction was challenging to identify because in most cases, it involved other social […]

New Irish Gambling Law Can Cause a Hike in Money Laundering

Irish Gambling Law

The Irish Independent regulators fear that a likely growth brought to the wager permitted on electronic betting machines can promote a rise in money laundering. Teacha Dala (TDs) sees that the suggested bigger gambling machines were brought in because of the new Irish Gambling Law. This means that people can make larger wagers and hide […]

50% of English Premier League Clubs Will Be Sponsored by Betting Operators in 2020

Although there has been much conflict over the increasing presence of the gambling sponsors in the English Premier League, it has been confirmed that half of the teams competing in the league will have a gambling-related shirt sponsor in the upcoming season. The news comes with the announcement that shirt sponsorship earnings for the 2019/2020 […]