There has been yet another casino of the misappropriation of poker machine funds. This time, the crime has been committed by a former All Blacks player named Lindsay Raki, who used pokie grant money for his own personal gain. In addition to being a member of the All Blacks, Raki was also a certified accountant….
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New Multiplayer Roulette Game At Big Fish Casino
Recently, Big Fish Casino has earned the honour of being the top casino title in the iTunes Marketplace. To celebrate this impressive achievement, the company plans on releasing a number of unique new games, including a multi-player roulette title, for its mobile casino app. Multi-player roulette brings the real-life casino gambling experience online. Traditional online…
Zynga Real-Money Gambling Debuts
Last month, social gaming developer Zynga launched ZyngaPlusCasino.com and ZyngaPlusPoker.com, two domains that would host its new-real money gambling services. This week, they have gone live, allowing players to access a new range of online poker and online casino games. These two new websites will host online poker and online casino games, allowing players to…
DIA Investigates Pokie Trusts and Racing Clubs
The Department of Internal Affairs is currently investigating a number of cases of fraud. Dozens of pokie trusts and racing clubs have been implicated in the scandal, and the DIA has its hands full investigating claims that more than $30 million worth of pokie grants was fraudulently awarded. There are three pokie trusts at the…
MAGIC888 Brings Real-Money Roulette to Facebook
Last year, Facebook introduced real-money gambling to its users, allowing players to win real cash prizes from games in the Facebook App Centre. However, the only games of this kind were online bingo games, which did not appeal to the entire online gambling population. Now, players with all types of tastes can use Facebook to…
Concerns Arise About New Zealand Lottery Jackpots
Over the course of the past few years, poker machines have taken the blame for the surge in problem gambling rates. However, recent statistics suggest that a wide range of other gambling activities have contributed to the increase in cases of gambling addiction in New Zealand, including the local lottery. A new report has uncovered…
Microgaming Launches Blackjack App for Xbox Live and Windows Phones
Bronzebeard Blackjack: The Strategy Coach is a new application from Microgaming. It is one of the first of its kind, as it is available for one Xbox Live and for Windows 8 – two platforms which mobile casino developers normally shy away from. The main character of the game, Bronzebeard, has been featured in one…
32Red Launches Playboy Live Dealer Games
In the online casino world, operators are always looking for new and interesting ways to attract players. Some strategies hit and some strategies miss – but 32Red seems have a real winner here. The online casino has announced the launch of its new live dealer games in which the dealers are Playboy bunnies! Live dealer…
New App Lets Players Build Their Own Virtual Casinos
In the social gaming world, a wide range of applications allows users to wager play-money on their casino games. Now, a new social gaming platform turns the tables, giving players the ability to build their own online casinos – and make money while they’re at it! Chumba World has been designed by Virtual Gaming Worlds,…
NZ MP’s Career Damaged by Problem Gambling Accusations
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…
