Monthly Archives: July 2012

Major Upgrade for SkyCity Hamilton

SkyCity is working hard to ensure that players are treated to a world class gambling experience. As such, the operator has be working on some exciting new upgrades for its Hamilton location, which will include a new luxury hotel at gambling venue. The new hotel will be quite unique, sitting on top of the casino…

Should Casinos Pay Back Profits Derived From Crime?

As reports continue to surface about individuals using stolen money to gamble, politicians have raised a new issue concerning the responsibility of casino operators. They believe that casinos should be financially responsible for the money that is stolen from individuals to gamble, a controversial new perspective. According to ONE News, Denise Roche of the Greens…

Female Gamers Experience Abuse Online

It is a well-known fact that online gaming is most popular among the male population. From online poker to first-person shooters, the market is dominated by male players. So, what happens when a female enters the field? According to a recent report in McLean’s Magazine, women are subjected to harassment, abuse and prejudiced in the…

Amazing Spiderman Promotion at InterCasino

The film world is still buzzing from the release of the latest Spiderman film, The Amazing Spiderman, and the online gambling world is hopping on the bandwagon. At InterCasino online casino, you can now take part in the Amazing Spider promotion, which runs until July 31st. As part of this generous promotion, you can earn…

New Superman Pokies from Aristocrat

The superhero trend for poker machines has re-emerged. Years ago, Cryptologic developed an entire series based on Marvel Superheroes, which saw a great deal of success. The trend died out shortly, but now gaming developers are getting back into the spirit – and Aristocrat is one such designer. Aristocrat’s Superman: The Movie pokies comes out…

Firm Predicts Lucrative Future For Mobile Betting Market

It has come as no surprise that the mobile gaming market has become a huge hit. From social games to gambling activities, smart phone and tablet computer users around the world are using the mobile devices every day to compete in some way. According to research firm Juniper Research, mobile gambling is the fastest growing…

Grand Reef Offers Happy Hour Promos

Grand Reef is one of the few online gambling websites targeted at New Zealand players. It offers players the unique experience of playing only the best online pokies and casino games, selected with the average Kiwi player in mind. The casino is also known for offering up generous promotions for players across the country. One…

SkyCity In Trouble Over Texts to Barred Gamblers

Sky City has enacted an exclusion program, in which individuals who exhibit addictive behaviour are barred from various Sky City Casino locations. However, one individual has been ‘coaxed’ back into gambling at the casino, thanks to a number of text messages from the operator. Selina Watson and her husband, Richard, spent over $50 million at…

Sky City to Monitor Gambler Behaviour

Sky City is raising eyebrows in New Zealand yet again. After half a year of various controversies, the land-based casino operator is making problem gambling experts nervous all over again. This time, the issue has to do with the company’s new monitoring practices, aimed at determining which players are at risk of becoming problem gamblers….

NZ Lotto Celebrates 25 Years

This week, the New Zealand Lotto celebrated its 25th anniversary. Over two decades worth of important milestones were commemorated, as the lottery announced its achievements since 1987. It is certainly an ideal model for a national lottery, a fact which is highlighted by its longevity. The New Zealand Lottery was established in 1987. In its…