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Melco Resorts & Entertainment named Top Gaming Operator at IGA

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Top Gaming Operator Award

Recently updated on February 12th, 2018After a landmark year in the Australia/Asia gambling sector, Melco Resorts has been named the Top Gaming Operator at the International Gaming Awards (IGA) 2018. This is a first for the Hong Kong gaming firm, which operates City of Dreams Macau and Manila. Additionally, they own and operate a number […]

Joker Millions pays out at Leo Vegas Casino

Joker Millions at Leo Vegas NZ

Recently updated on February 7th, 2018Yggdrasil Gaming’s premier progressive jackpot slot, Joker Millions, has just paid out at Leo Vegas Casino. The lucky Norwegian casino player cashed out €1.9 million (±NZ$3.2 million) after a winning spin. This will be the third jackpot win from the game developer since October of 2017. Joker Millions has a […]

Pokie Addiction Case Closed by Federal Judge

Pokie Addiction Case Closed - New Zealand Casinos

Recently updated on February 5th, 2018The Crown Melbourne and Aristocrat Pokies have cleared of wrongdoing by a federal judge this week. In the landmark pokie addiction case, both companies were accused of slot tampering by Shonica Guy. As a former pokie addict, Ms Guy claimed that an Aristocrat pokies game had disguised her losses as […]

Anti-PASPA Movement Ongoing in the United States

Anti-PASPA Campaign - Sports Betting NZ

Recently updated on February 2nd, 2018It’s no secret that lawmakers in the United States are against sports betting and other forms of gambling. For years, it’s been illegal to bet on sports because of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA). Now anti-PASPA initiatives, led by the American Gaming Association, are pushing to have […]

Crown Resorts Limited Sells off Global Stake in Las Vegas

Crown Resorts Limited Sell Alon Las Vegas

Recently updated on February 1st, 2018It’s been a quiet start to 2018 for Australian gaming firm Crown Resorts Limited. The casino operator was in the headlines for most of 2016 and 2017 following the Macau arrests of 18 employees. Since then, they’ve run into trouble with Australian authorities and investors. In the case of the […]

Steve Wynn facing Misconduct Allegations – New Zealand 2018

Steve Wynn Accusations 2018

Recently updated on January 31st, 2018After months of sexual harassment allegations in the entertainment industry, new accusations have surfaced against Steve Wynn. The founder, Chairman and CEO of the infamous Wynn Resorts is now facing serious charges of misconduct towards his female employees. In an ‘extensive report’ published last week, the Wall Street Journal claimed […]

Tourism Committee all in for Brazilian Casinos

Brazilian Casino Could Boost Tourism - NZ News

Recently updated on January 26th, 2018Gambling laws in Brazil have been pending for years, with different bills being stalled in federal talks. This week, the Tourism Committee has called for Brazilian casinos to be legalised to boost tourist revenues. Paulo Azi, Federal Deputy for the organisation, spoke to local news outlets after launching the electronic […]

Live Texas Hold’em Released by Evolution Gaming

Live Texas Hold’em New Zealand

Recently updated on January 24th, 2018Evolution Gaming has released an all-new title for their selection of Live Dealer casino games. This week, Kiwi players can enjoy Live Texas Hold’em Bonus Poker at participating casinos online. The game features a progressive jackpot and mobile optimisation. As one of the largest live casino game developers in the […]

William Hill Exit from Australia Possible

William Hill might Exit Australia

Recently updated on January 18th, 2018Following new gambling laws and regulations in Australia, more gambling operators are considering an exit from the market. Companies like William Hill, with a large presence in sports betting, might soon exit the country. The British gambling operator announced a ‘strategic review’ of their Aussie business earlier this week. Their […]

New eSports Arena to Open at Luxor Casino in 2018

Luxor Casino eSports Arena - New Zealand

Recently updated on January 17th, 2018The success of eSports in 2017 has motivated many casino operators to cash in on the worldwide phenomena. With the expected inclusion of eSports in major sporting events like the Olympics, it’s no wonder that casino operators are considering buying into these events. MGM Resorts’ will be the first to […]

Payment Services to Block Brazilian Transactions in 2018

Neteller & Skrill Payment Services Exit Brazil

Recently updated on January 15th, 2018Leading online payment services are starting to withdraw from the Brazilian market. Two such services, Neteller and Skrill, will begin blocking payments from illegal Internet casinos in February. These banking options are part of the Paysafe Group, which has withdrawn from other markets over illegal gambling concerns. Skrill no longer […]

Novomatic AG Finalises Ainsworth Pokies Acquisition

Novomatic AG Acquires Ainsworth Pokies NZ

Recently updated on January 10th, 2018Gaming software giant, Novomatic AG, has just bought controlling shares in their Australian rival, Ainsworth Game Technology Limited. Their 52% stake in the company has been approved by a number of regulatory bodies. More so, the deal was finalised last Friday before founder, Len Ainsworth, announced that he would be […]

UK Internet Casino Operators face License Reviews – NZ 2018

License Reviews for 2017 in the UK

Recently updated on January 8th, 2018The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has been on a roll in the past few years when it comes to gambling regulations. This week, over 17 online casino operator investigations have wrapped up in the UK. However, five operators will now face license reviews based on findings from these inquiries. They […]

Microchip Flaw for Smartphones Worse than Expected

Microchip Flaw Global Problem NZ

Recently updated on January 5th, 2018It may be 2018, but this week has seen a fatal microchip flaw in billions of devices across the world. This flaw allows devices using a specific microchip to be hacked, specifically data and passwords. Initially, the problem seemed only to affect Intel processors, but it has become widespread. In […]

Dutch Council of State rules for Payment Service Providers

Dutch Council of State sides with Payment Service Providers

Recently updated on January 4th, 2018The Dutch Council of State has ruled against punishing payment service providers offering their options online at illegal casinos. As a result, the Gaming Authority may no longer go after service providers in the Netherlands. Unlicensed iGaming operators may still be investigated, but online banking services will be protected by […]

Brisbane Casino Project Gets the Go Ahead – NZ 2018

Destination Brisbane Consortium Development NZ

Recently updated on January 3rd, 2018It would seem that 2018 will finally see the final Queensland casino resort being built. After many failed deals and issues for developers, the Destination Brisbane Consortium has won a bid. However, the troubles of Queensland’s next casino may be repeated for the Aussie company. Other bids were consistently opposed […]