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Evolution Gaming Releases Two New First-Person Titles

Evolution Gaming Releases Two More First-Person Titles

Recently updated on April 12th, 2026Two 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 its games. In fact, their new range of first-person games will likely be big contenders at the Global Gaming […]

Spanish Grandmaster’s Tax Dispute impacts Chess Championship

Chess Grandmaster Faces Poker Tax Dispute – NZ Poker News

Recently updated on April 9th, 2026Online poker was a casual pastime for Spain’s current chess grandmaster. However, his short-lived Poker career has come back to haunt him. Francisco Vallejo Pons has been ‘hounded by tax officials’ over his stint in online poker rooms. Though Vallejo claims that they have no reason to come after him. […]

Quickspin to Release Durian Dynamite

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Recently updated on April 8th, 2026Durian Dynamite is an up and coming fruit-themed pokie game published by Swedish casino software provider, Quickspin. Although the game makes use of a well overdone theme, the developer has promised that it will deliver something special when it is released on 9 April. It has been described as “fast-paced […]

UK Internet Casino Operators face License Reviews – NZ 2026

License Reviews for 2017 in the UK

Recently updated on April 8th, 2026The 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 […]

Addiction Warnings on Lottery Tickets Recurs in Florida Legislature

Recently updated on April 7th, 2026House Bill 629 for lottery tickets has survived a vote in the House Commerce Committee. The approval of the bill paved its way for a full House floor appraisal. A matching piece of legislation was presented in the Senate, but that it is still yet to be reviewed by members […]

Microchip Flaw for Smartphones Worse than Expected

Microchip Flaw Global Problem NZ

Recently updated on April 5th, 2026It may be this year, 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. […]

Star Entertainment Group Limited Signs Shareholder Deal

Star Entertainment Signs Foreign Shareholder Deal – NZ News

Recently updated on April 4th, 2026Australia’s ongoing difficulties with attracting overseas high rollers to casinos may just have a new solution. The Star Entertainment Group has just signed a shareholder deal with two foreign investors based in Hong Kong, namely Far East Consortium International Limited and Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Limited. These firms acquired a […]

Taupō District Council Rejects Pokie Expansions

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Recently updated on April 2nd, 2026Tokaanu-TÅ«rangi RSA submitted applications for five more pokie machines to be added in the Taupō and TÅ«rangi districts, which were all rejected. Tokaanu-TÅ«rangi RSA hopes to add the extra poker machines to two venues, the 11 and Grandeur Thermal Spa Resort. They hoped to offer a grand gaming venue with […]

High-Roller Refuses to Pay $43.3 Million Baccarat Losses Because Dealer Made Mistakes

Recently updated on April 1st, 2026A Singaporean high-roller is causing the Star Gold Coast Casino in Queensland a very expensive headache. The player is refusing to pay back the $43.3 million he lost during a week-long baccarat session. The casino had flown him in on its private jet, hoping that he would make them some […]

Agent Jane Blonde Returns Released by Microgaming

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Recently updated on March 29th, 2026Microgaming’s spy hero Jane Blonde is back in a new tale of espionage and cloak-and-dagger antics in their newest online pokie release – Agent Jane Blonde Returns! The follow-up to the 2026 classic has been hotly anticipated for some time now and definitely gives players something to get excited about. […]

Aussie Man Misses Lottoland Jackpot Due to Time Zone Error

Lottoland has time zone error, voiding jackpot for Aussie man

Recently updated on March 28th, 2026An Australian man has missed out on a NZ$73 million jackpot due to a time zone error. The man was betting on the US Mega Millions Lottery jackpot through Lottoland. It looked like he had hit the jackpot and was set to win a life-changing amount of money. However, due […]

McGregor Announces MMA Retirement

McGregor Announces MMA Retirement

Recently updated on March 27th, 2026Mixed Martial Artist Conor McGregor is retiring from MMA. The lightweight champion announced the news on social media early Tuesday. The star wished his old colleagues well. Read more on the story below!   Conor McGregor’s Retirement from the MMA On Tuesday morning, Conor McGregor took to Twitter to announce […]

LeoVegas Launches GoGoCasino Targeting Sweden

LeoVegas introduces GoGoCasino

Recently updated on March 26th, 2026LeoVegas has introduced GoGoCasino to go live in Sweden. The brand was developed using LeoVegas’ existing resources. The plan for the brand is to increase efficiency by using the company’s existing resources. GoGoCasino features top-notch user-friendliness design that is alluring and has the best functions. It also has an innovative […]

Esports Arena Las Vegas Grand Opening Streamed Live

Esports Arena Las Vegas - NZ Gaming News

Recently updated on March 26th, 2026On 24 March, the Esports Arena Las Vegas opened its doors at the MGM Luxor. The ‘invite-only’ grand opening was live-streamed on the popular Twitch platform. Twitch is used by many professional gamers while playing popular titles online. Their first tournament event launched on Saturday and ended on Sunday, where […]

Microgaming Releases Bookie of Odds Pokie Game

Recently updated on March 25th, 2026If you are one of New Zealand’s top sports betting fans, then you are at the right destination, as we have something to share that might excite you. One of the top online casino software providers, Microgaming, has launched a new sports-betting-themed online pokie called Bookie of Odds. The software […]

Bulgarian Slot Hackers Detained by Police

Bulgarian Slot Machine Hackers Caught

Recently updated on March 22nd, 2026At least four individuals are being detained by the Bulgarian General Directorate Combating Organized Crime (GDCOC) cybercrime unit for hacking slot machines. These individuals defrauded many land-based casinos using a ‘sophisticated scheme.’ At the moment, it’s unclear how much they stole during their scheme. However, they will be charged through […]

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