Esports
June 14, 2021
James Spiller Explains Why Esports Partners Are a Crucial Part of the Ecosystem
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 […]
Casino
March 12, 2021
New Zealand Saw a Surge in Gambling Spending
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 […]
Casino
March 8, 2021
NZ SkyCity Entertainment Group Re-Opened Its Auckland Casino
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 […]
Business
February 15, 2021
New Zealand Lotto to Launch Online Bingo amid Opposition
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 […]
Industry
November 26, 2020
New Zealand Pokies Surge after Lockdown, Post 116% Profit
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 […]
Business
August 17, 2020
Lotto NZ to Spend NZ$25m to Kickstart an Online Transition Push
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, […]
Business
June 7, 2020
RITA’s Directors Terms Extended, Racing Industry Important for New Zealand
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 […]
Sports
May 16, 2020
New Zealand’s Racing Calendar Will Undergo Changes, RITA’s up for the Task
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 […]
Casino
May 7, 2020
NZ and AU: Kiwis Gamble Less, Aussies More Report Says
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 […]