The source of a new COVID-19 outbreak in New Zealand has been reportedly found. According to media reports, someone took a recent trip to the SkyCity Auckland casino and, aware or not, that person was carrying the virus. It may have left more than 1,200 people at risk of being infected and has led to […]
Esports constantly form new partnerships on their path to expansion. Sometimes they are producers of gaming peripherals, other times, and they are liquor brands or betting operators. New Zealand esports team Dire Wolves’ owner, Jason Spiller, thinks people should not only look at the financial side of things when it comes to partnerships. To Spiller, the allies of esports […]
New Zealand reported an overall drop in gambling spending in 2020, but Q4 numbers show that Kiwis have spent $252 million on pokie machines, the most ever spent. Pokie machine spending has been steadily increasing, and Q3, 2020 reached a 116% increase in profit. Kiwis Spending on Pokie Machines Has Increased Tremendously The New Zealand Department […]
SkyCity Entertainment Group announced in a filing to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and the New Zealand Exchange (NZX) Sunday its casino and entertainment facilities in Auckland will re-open in a staged manner starting from midday on Sunday, March 7, 2021. Mass Gatherings and Physical Distancing Requirements SkyCity released its decision to re-open following the […]
Lotto, the state-owned lottery supplier in New Zealand, will hold a tender to appoint an official company to run the company’s online bingo platform, which should launch by mid-2022. Online Bingo Coming to New Zealand As Lotto New Zealand prepares to roll out in the online bingo segment, many have objected to the introduction of […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
