Business
November 20, 2025
Entain Unveils Job Cuts in Australia and New Zealand
Entain has unveiled significant job cuts in Australia and New Zealand as it looks to streamline its business and reduce its local costs. This follows earlier job cuts that saw the company lay off dozens of workers. Entain Seeks to Reduce Costs by Up to $60M According to the announcement, Entain is set to cut […]
Casino
November 11, 2025
New Zealand Extends Queenstown Casino License for 15 Years
New Zealand has extended the license of SkyCity Entertainment Group’s flagship casino in Queenstown for another 15 years at a time when the country is looking into crafting a more liberal gambling framework, which will also involve online casinos. The extended license applies from December 7, 2025, and comes at a time of imminent change […]
Casino
October 30, 2025
New Zealand Pushes Forward with 4% Increase in Tax for Online Gambling Operators
Moving forward, New Zealand will apply a 16% tax on its Offshore Gambling Duty, as confirmed by Minister of Internal Affairs, Brooke van Velden, who said that the measure was adopted to create a new funding stream for communities. New Zealand Adjusts Tax on Gambling Ahead of Launch Van Velden’s government has announced a plan […]
Lottery
October 10, 2025
Scientific Games Wraps Up Lotto New Zealand’s Retail and Digital Overhaul
Scientific Games announces that it has wrapped up its upgrade of Lotto New Zealand’s land-based and digital operations. This process has greatly modernized the lottery, setting it up for further growth. SG Aligns Lotto New Zealand to the Modern Age Per the agreement, Scientific Games overhauled Lotto New Zealand’s digital platform, as well as its […]
Casino
September 29, 2025
Four Influencers Targeted in NZ Anti-Gambling Crackdown
The Department of International Affairs (DIA) in New Zealand has taken determined action against four social media influencers who are promoting illegal gambling products to people in the country. The four people named by the department include Millie Elder-Holmes, Calen Morris, Billie Whaanga, and Tuhira Wana, all of whom will now have to face fines […]
Lottery
September 16, 2025
New Zealand Player Wins $5.9M from Powerball
A player from Dunedin, New Zealand, has much to be happy about after the person secured an NZD 10.05 million ($5.9 million) payout from the country’s Powerball Must Be Won draw. While details about the winner are scant, there are a few things that are known about the lucky victor. New Zealand Winner Scoops the […]
Sports
September 5, 2025
NZ Sporting Bodies Warn of Funding Crisis Over Online Gambling Bill
Over 50 sporting groups in New Zealand have united to fight the Government’s planned Online Casino Gambling Bill. They claim it might rob grassroots sport of key resources. New Zealand Struggles to Balance Safe Gambling and Community Support Brooke van Velden, the Internal Affairs Minister, put forward the bill in June. It would allow up […]
Business
August 20, 2025
SkyCity Requests Trading Halt Ahead of FY 2025 Report & Capital Raise
SkyCity Entertainment Group Limited, a major tourism, leisure and entertainment company in New Zealand and Australia, has requested a trading halt ahead of its next financial report. The company noted that the halt will allow it to wrap up the details of a potential capital raise. SkyCity Wants to Maintain an Orderly Market In its […]
Industry
August 4, 2025
Experts Say New Zealand’s iGaming Bill Will Hurt Sports
Some 33 sports organizations in New Zealand have opposed the country’s online gambling bill. The reason for this is the lack of a provision that requires online operator to channel a portion of their proceeds toward the sports sector. New Zealand’s iGaming Bill Has Become a Point of Contention New Zealand lawmakers have pushed for […]
Casino
July 24, 2025
SkyCity Goes Ahead with Carded Play to Boost RG
SkyCity Entertainment Group has introduced a mandatory card game, the company’s latest step in attempting to limit the possibility of reckless gambling, as well as tighten its safeguards around money laundering. Carded Play Meant to Bolster Consumer Protections in NZ While carded play has been resisted by many industry operators globally, SkyCity has chosen to […]