News of Lotto NZ’s plans to launch an online bingo game was met with much criticism. Anti-gambling organisations, Problem Gambling Foundation led the outcry over the launch of yet another gambling game. The state-owned gambling operator is set to introduce bingo games on its MyLotto website. It is one of the many casino games that have […]
The new Advertising Gambling Code was announced among a flurry of gambling-related reforms. The new gambling code, which affects both casino website operators and NZ online gamblers, will start being enforced on 1 August 2019. Released by the New Zealand Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) in April, the code sets a new standard for the way […]
Two new live first-person games are being released by Evolution Gaming this week at NZ casinos. As the biggest live casino game developer, Evolution Gaming has started pushing the envelope on their games. In fact, their new range of first-person games will likely be big contenders at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) this year. So, […]
Software company, Blueprint Gaming, has released the new pokies game Thundercats Reel of Thundera. In partnership with Warner Bros Consumer Products, the casino software developer set out to release another instalment of the Thundercats slots game. The pokies game is based on the 1980s TV series Thundercats. In a statement released from Jo Purvis, the […]
New Zealand’s banks and financial service providers have been called to help in tackling problem gambling. Former Parliamentarian Tim Barnett is spearheading the campaign to curb Kiwis from overspending on gambling. Currently leading FinCap, Barnett is aware of how many New Zealanders often find themselves in need of budgeting services due to problem gambling. He […]
The Problem Gambling Foundation (PGF) of New Zealand has raised concerns over gambling-related harm associated with reforms to the Racing Industry. When the reforms were announced earlier this year, they were aimed at improving revenue intake. However, the latest plans to regulate the reform could affect at-risk communities negatively. According to reports, the two biggest […]
The government’s clampdown on fixed-odds machines has led to a scheduled closure of about a quarter of betting shops in the UK. This move could see up to 3 000 out of 8 400 betting shops closing in the country, putting about 12 000 jobs at risk. William Hill, which is the latest bookmaker in […]
The New Zealand racing industry is looking to introduce a reform in current gambling legislation which would allow it to increase its share of national pokie machines, in addition to introducing gambling on virtual horse races. Currently, only the Totalisator Agency Board (TAB) is able to operate more than 10% of pokie machines across the […]
The owner of the Paddy Power brand, Flutter Entertainment stated that he didn’t understand the reason for the increased shares. On the other hand, there have been rumors that another business could have an interest in the Irish gambling company. The large outflow in the share price of the behemoth, which has Flutter Entertainment, Betfair […]
Woolworths Group has announced plans to merge its hospitality and drinks units and then market it as a separate entity in the upcoming financial year. The company has been under immense pressure regarding its gambling operations and believes that this move will help ease that pressure, but also allow it to focus on its food […]
The New Zealand government recently revealed a new problem gambling strategy. The policy is a further attempt by the Kiwi government to ensure that the harm of gambling is reduced in the country. The problem gambling strategy involves the establishment of support groups, technological pilots, as well as home care for Kiwis that battle with […]
A report by the Malta Responsible Gaming Foundation shows that more than 1,000 local gamblers have requested to be on the self-exclusion list. According to the spokesperson for the Foundation, the trend has been growing steadily over the past few years. However, alarming this may be, it indicates that an increasing number of gamblers in […]
Pacific Islands Families (PIF) Study has revealed a deep-rooted youth gambling problem amongst NZ teens. Research shows A large subsection of teens in New Zealand start gambling at a young age. Many become compulsive gamblers by the age of 17, below the legal gambling age. This study conducted on over about half of 1300 children […]
Amid financial struggles, the Dunedin community group may have to reassess their position on not accepting funding generated from pokies machines. Their stance to refuse funding for community projects coming from gambling operators was a result of the documented harm blamed on pokies machines in New Zealand. With the organisation being mainly state-funded, there is […]
There are 61 poker machines in the town of Otaki in New Zealand which is over than 42, a number recommended by the council. Gamblers are calling for stricter restrictions. Players are falling victim to the poker machines and easy access has been identified as the main problem. The Kapiti Coast District Council issued a […]
Best Roulette odds – Players that are about to place real money bets on roulette should know that it is imperative to understand the odds of winning the game. Roulette is a game where every bet has a specific exact probability of winning. Those odds get affected by the kind of the roulette you play […]
Payment methods for online casinos are plenty and give the punter enough leeway to choose a payment method that suits them. Internet casinos in New Zealand are no different. In most cases, these methods differ in certain ways such as the speed of the transaction. It all falls into the hands of the gambler as […]
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) is one of the most trusted gambling regulators in the world. You can find Malta casinos almost anywhere in the world. They are famous for providing licences to casino operators to offer gambling activities in a country where they do not physically reside. All of the top casinos online are […]
iSoftBet, one of the best online gaming providers, has announced that it will land a hand in helping Jinni Lotto’s online casino debut. The software provider has signed an agreement that it will be supplying its products to an online lottery operation, Jinni Lotto. Which has lately unveiled its virtual casino growth effort. The partnership […]
Sports Betting legalization is continuing to expand in the United States. Radio companies in the country have said the recent moves are providing a much-needed economic boost in the broadcasting field. Up until recently, sports betting in the United States were considered illegal. There have been plenty of changes, however, making provision for this kind […]