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By Sandra Mullen

SkyCity Partners with Gaming Innovation Group for New Casino

May 25, 2019

Renowned New Zealand-based casino operator SkyCity Entertainment Group has recently partnered with Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) as part of its plans to launch a new online gambling business. Since March when SkyCity announced its plans to debut a real-money online casino, players have been eagerly waiting for the product which was set to go live […]

By Darcy Lancelot

SkyCity Announces Plans to Launch Online Casino in 2019

March 11, 2019

New Zealand-based casino operator SkyCity Entertainment Group has recently announced plans to exploit a gap in the country’s law to launch an offshore but European-based online casino. SkyCity officials believe that the move is a necessary one since it will effectively help them to reclaim a significant portion of the $180 million that Kiwi online […]

By Dominica Naye

NZ Government Launches Plan to Help Problem Gamblers

September 5, 2018

Problem gambling is becoming a major issue in New Zealand, and the local government wants to do something about it. Recently, the Ministry of Health (MoH) has launched a consultation on its future strategy to prevent problem gambling rates from rising and minimize gambling harm. Feedback from this consultation will shape the direction of the […]

By Sandra Mullen

2102-New Zealand Pokie Players Spent 91M on Lottery in 2017-410.doc

February 21, 2018

Well, it seems that the local residents out in New Zealand just could not resist the beguiling promise of the lottery jackpot in the past year. The Stuff shared that everyday citizens like you and me throughout New Zealand dipped into their budgets to spend more than NZ$125 million or US$91 million. The Department of […]