Monthly Archives: December 2011

SkyCity Casinos Host Huge Holiday Events

New Zealand’s SkyCity casino brand is a top provider of gambling solutions for local residents and tourists. In addition to providing a wide range of casino games, the range of SkyCity casinos in the country offers visitors some great events to take part in. December seems to the be the best time of year to…

Casino Patrons Make Slow Return to Christchurch

It has been ten months since the earthquake, and businesses across Christchurch are still have trouble returning to their form glory. It seems that a decline in tourism and more cost-effective attitudes among residents have contributed to lost profits for local businesses, and casinos are among the most negatively affected. Christchurch Casino has seen some…

Online Casino Operators Excited About Facebook Gambling

Over the course of the past week, the internet has run rampant with rumours that Facebook is considering offering online gambling to its customers. The claims state that the social networking giant has been holding meeting with operators and affiliates in order to plan its strategy for entering the online casino world. According to various…

Concerns Arise Over Gambling Marketing in New Zealand

GAPHAI (New Zealand’s Gambling and Public Health Alliance International) have published a report indicating that residents are becoming increasingly concerned about the impact of gambling advertisements on the local community. The report claims the individuals are worried about the risks posed by gambling marketing campaigns, especially those that target attendees of sporting events. According to…

Microgaming Launches Vampire-Themed Slots Game

Vampires are so hot right now. Twilight, True Blood and the Vampire Diaries are just some of the most popular television and film series out at the moment, capturing the attention of a wide range of pop culture consumers. The trend has been around for a couple of years now, so we’re wondering why it…

$6 Million Lotto Win in Auckland

A $6 million jackpot was paid out earlier this week via the New Zealand’s Powerball Lottery. An elderly man in his 60s is the lucky recipient of this prize, which is one of the biggest NZ Lotto jackpots in recent history. According to the lottery retailer, the winner was a regular customer, purchasing a lottery…