When poker machines were first introduced in New Zealand, they were meant to raise funds for local community projects. However, gaming club owners and operators believe that they should also profit from pokies, proposing an amendment that will increase their revenue share. Hospitality New Zealand, which represents all venues that host poker machines, has proposed…
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New Promotion for Table Game Players at SkyCity Auckland
Do you play roulette, baccarat or blackjack at SkyCity Auckland? The casino is offering you the exclusive chance to win a Vespa every Sunday this month. Vespas are currently the trendiest form of transportation, and they’re an exciting way to get around town. So, try your luck this month to win! The promotion begins each…
High Tech Scammers Target Sky City Auckland
Today’s modern casinos are outfitted with some of the most sophisticated monitoring and fraud prevention services, so as to ensure that players – as well as the casino itself – cannot be scammed. Unfortunately, a group of a high-tech criminals targeted SkyCity Auckland recently, using complex hardware to scam money from the casino. According to…
Casino Plans for Wellington Railway Scrapped
Behind closed doors, Sir Ngatata Love made plans to sell Wellington Railway Station to a casino developer. The plans for the potential project were carried out in private, but the deal fell through – just as details are coming to light. The initial agreement was made in 2010, when Sir Ngatata Love planned the sale…
Mobile Roulette Tournament at Bet365
Mobile gambling is taking the online gaming market by storm. Operators who have yet to launch mobile casino games are falling behind and those that have continue to show off their wares. Bet365 falls into the latter category, putting its new mobile roulette game on display by providing players with the chance to take part…
Live Games Giveaway from Bet365
Although Bet365 is known for being a high-quality online sportsbetting site, the operator also runs one of the best online casinos out there today. Part of making it one of the best gambling websites is offering generous promotions that players can take part in – and that’s exactly what the Live Games Giveaway is. The…
‘The Discovery’ Promotion at Grand Reef Online Casino
Online casinos are placing a great emphasis on player’s skills for their promotions. The result is selection of more engaging online casino promotions that players are more likely to feel compelled to take part in. One such promotion is Grand Reef’s ‘The Discovery’, which requires players to use their geography knowledge to earn cash prizes….
Party Poker Launches New High-Speed Poker App
Full Tilt Poker was only in the BETA stages of Zoom Poker when the site was shut down – but other developers picked up where it left off. This year, PokerStars launched Rush Poker and Microgaming followed with a similar application called Blaze. Now, PartyPoker is launching its own take on the application with FastForward….
SkyCity Sees Profit Jump
SkyCity is one of the biggest operators of land-based gambling in New Zealand and Australia. Over the course of the past year, the company has experienced its fair share of controversy, but that has not interfered with its bottom line. According to a recent report, SkyCity’s profits are thriving, seeing a profit increase of 12.5%….
Academics Do Not Agree With Sky City Convention Centre
The new deal that will see casino operator Sky City build Auckland’s new convention centre has not gone over well with the general public. Two academics are so incensed that they have published a report on the issue, calling the deal a mockery of the New Zealand Gambling Act. Dr Peter Adams and Dr Fiona…
