A rumoured addiction is enough to damage anyone’s social life – and the effects are even greater when that person is in the public eye. Former NZ First MP Brendan Horan knows all about this kind of grief, as he struggles to clear his name and resume his career after being accused stealing money to…
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Ivey Thrives Upon Return to Full Tilt Poker
Since Full Tilt Poker triumphant return to the online gambling world, many of its former associates have distanced themselves from the brand. Finally, in December, Phil Ivey announced his return to cash poker on the website, and he has seen stellar results since then. Ivey was one of the few poker pros that did not…
Internal Affairs Bans Expo Prizes
New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs is getting serious about its rules and regulations, ensuring that gambling is not encouraged in any way among local residents. As such, the department is cracking down on all types of activities that could be misconstrued as gambling, including prize giveaways and expos and conventions. The Department of Internal…
New: Live Dealer Roulette at InterCasino
When they were first introduced, live dealer casino games were a huge trend in the online gambling market. After a few years, the excitement died out but the software as experienced resurgence. Several online casinos are launching new Live Dealer offerings and InterCasino is one of them, providing players with the chance to play games…
Microgaming Experiences A Boost in Traffic
It is no secret that Microgaming is one of the most popular online casino developers in the online gambling world – but it still shocked the gaming market to discover that the company has experienced a 30% surge in traffic this month. Although the reason for this boost is still unknown, industry insiders speculate that…
IGT Shuts Down Poker Network
Online poker is one of the most popular activities in the online gambling world; however, some companies just can’t keep up with the market. IGT has fallen behind in the online poker world and, as a result, has been forced to shut down its poker network Entraction. Last year, IGT purchased Entraction poker network for…
New Study Exposes More Truths About Underage Gambling
In New Zealand, children as young as nine-years-old are gambling. While they take part in low-risk activities, the effects of doing so can be harmful, leading to the development of problem gambling habits later on in life. A new study sheds some light on underage gambling statistics in New Zealand, highlighting just how significant of…
Harm Reduction Bill Not Embraced by Sports Clubs
New Zealand’s Harm Reduction Bill presents the chance for local councils to take charge of the gambling market. It will require poker machines to donate more money to community organizations and gives city councillors the ability decide how the money is spent and how many poker machines should be located in each jurisdiction. The bill…
Could EA Enter Online Gambling Market?
Zynga is considering the option of entering the online gambling market, using its expertise in the social gaming world to bring something new to the industry. Its decision has prompted other social gaming developers to consider the same course of action; however, not everyone is as passionate about the transition. Electronic Arts, one of the…
Man Steals $300K from Pokies Trust
A man named Shane Alvin Cosgrave has admitted to stealing $365 000 from the South Auckland Community Trust. After recently pleading guilty to his crime, he could face up to 7 years in jail. The Department of Internal Affairs hopes that his sentencing will serve a valuable lesson. The money stolen from the pokies trust…
