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…
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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….
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Pokies Funding Must Change to Benefit Communities
When it comes to poker machine funding, it has been recommended that the New Zealand government revamp the whole system. The new Harm Reduction Bill seeks to change how funds are allocated, but some industry professionals believe that the whole system needs a makeover, so as to prevent favouritism in the market. According to Francis…
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Sky City Community Trust Accepting Funding Applications
The Sky City Queenstown Community Trust is encouraging local charities to apply for funding. The trust provides local community organizations with upwards of $100 000 per year, paying for their operating costs, tools and services. This year marks the trust’s 10-year anniversary. Over the course of the past ten years, the trust has paid out…
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New BluffCam App Offers Poker Players An Edge
When it comes to playing poker, bluffing is one of the most intricate features of gameplay. However, many players cannot be objective when it comes to gauging how stern their poker face actually is – and you can’t really trust your opponents to give you honest insight on what your tells really are. That’s why…
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Community Groups Will Not Lose Funding As A Result of Harm Reduction Bill
According to MP Te Ururoa Flavell, local charities and community groups do not have anything to worry about when it comes to the new harm reduction bill that could see many poker machines across New Zealand removed. He assures them that they will not lose funding but rather are likely to see an increase. The…
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Smartphones Allow for Underage Exposure to Gambling
In New Zealand, a major concern is the issue of underage gambling. Many recent reports have shown that children across the country are getting their starts in the gambling industry from a very early age, and politicians are discouraging parents from purchasing lottery tickets for their children and allowing them to take part in home…
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Lottery Spending on the Rise
Across New Zealand lottery spending has been on the rise, thanks to the number of large jackpots that have been offered over the course of the past few months. According to a report in the New Zealand Herald, pokies spending may be down but lottery spending is way up. The report cites research conducted by…
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New Texas Hold ‘Em Game Available at DoubleDown Casino from IGT
IGT may be a popular slot machine developer in New Zealand, but that doesn’t mean that the company can’t delve into other markets. In recent months, IGT has proven itself to be a diverse online casino operator, venturing into social gaming by teaming up with DoubleDown Interactive. Now, the two companies are stepping outside of…
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InterCasino Gives Away Walk-On Role in Film
Summer is always the time of year when blockbuster movies are released. So, there is no better time for InterCasino’s InterMovieStar promotion. As part of this incredible promotion, InterCasino will be awarding one lucky player with a walk-on role in a Hollywood movie. To enter the promotion, all you have to do is enter the…
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