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Parimatch goes Lives with Pragmatic Plays casino offering

Recently updated on July 20th, 2019Pragmatic Play is one of the fastest-growing casino game providers in the iGaming industry. The gaming providers offer a wide range of casino products, including live casinos. Pragmatic Play has signed a deal with Parimatch, the international online betting company to integrate their live casino offering.  Parimatch is known for […]

Encore Boston Harbor Dragged into Blackjack and Slots Cheating Scandal

Encore Boston Harbor

Recently updated on July 17th, 2019Just a few weeks after their grand opening, Encore Boston Harbor is already facing cheating charges. Several governing investigations, a torrent of criticism over why the businesses management had not addressed its employees’ allegations appropriately, and two heavy charges later. A $20 million fine by the Nevada Gaming Control Board […]

World Poker Tour AUS 2019

World Poker Tour Aus

Recently updated on July 16th, 2019The World Poker Tour in partnership with the Star Gold Coast Casino in Queensland has announced the first WTP poker tournament in Australia. The festival is set to take place from 27 September to 7 October. There have been a total of 7 events scheduled for the day with buy-ins […]

New Strategy to Challenge Gambling in NZ

Proposed Strategy to Challenge Gambling

Recently updated on July 15th, 2019The New Zealand administration has disclosed a new detailed stratagem with the chief purpose of to challenge gambling. Their aim is to decrease the gambling addiction in the Maori, Asian and Pacific societies. These communities have the highest levels of gambling harm and addiction throughout New Zealand. The rise of […]

Anti-Gambling Group Cry Foul Over Lotto N.Z. Bingo Game

Lotto NZ Online Bingo Game

Recently updated on July 14th, 2019News 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 […]

New Advertising Gambling Code and What it Means for Kiwis

Nw Zealand Advertising Standards Authority

Recently updated on July 12th, 2019The 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 […]

Evolution Gaming Releases Two New First-Person Titles

Evolution Gaming Releases Two More First-Person Titles

Recently updated on July 12th, 2019Two 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 […]

Thundercats Reel of Thundera: New Game by Blueprint Gaming

thundercats reel of thundera

Recently updated on July 11th, 2019Software 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 […]

New Zealand Banks May Restrict Gamblers Similar to AU Banks

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Recently updated on July 10th, 2019New 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 […]

PGF Raises Concerns over Racing Industry Reforms

PGF Raises Concerns over Racing Industry Reforms

Recently updated on July 8th, 2019The 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 […]

New Zealand Racing Industry Reform Coming in Early 2020

Recently updated on July 6th, 2019The 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% […]

Woolworths Groups New Merger

Pokie Slot Machine

Recently updated on July 4th, 2019 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 […]

New Zealand Government Reveals Problem Gambling Strategy

New Zealand Problem Gambling Strategy

Recently updated on July 2nd, 2019The 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 […]

Malta’s Self-Exclusion Gamblers List Grows to Over 1,000 Locals

self-exclusion gambling addict on casino table

Recently updated on July 1st, 2019A 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 […]

PIF Study Reveals Youth Gambling Problem in New Zealand

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Recently updated on July 1st, 2019Pacific 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 […]

Dunedin Community to Review No-Pokies Funding Policy

Recently updated on June 30th, 2019Amid 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 […]

Racing Industry to Start Taxing Offshore Bookmakers

Racing Industry to Start Taxing Offshore Bookmakers

Recently updated on April 29th, 2019New Zealand’s racing industry could soon be facing some big changes. Reportedly, the government will be charging a point-of-consumption tax on races in New Zealand. After a review by John Messara, an Australian racing expert, two pieces of legislation are in the works. Firstly, the current racing board will be […]