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DIA Pokie Review Secures $11.5m for New Zealand Grant Groups

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September 14, 2026 0

New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs has secured commitments to return NZ$11.5 million to community organisations following a wide-ranging review...

New Zealand’s New Online Casino Standards Put Pokie RNGs and Reel Mathematics Under the Spotlight

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September 5, 2026 0

New Zealand’s new technical standards for online casino gambling came into force on 8 July 2026, introducing formal requirements for...

SkyCity Rejects Two Takeover Proposals After Review

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August 25, 2026 0

SkyCity Entertainment Group has rejected two unsolicited takeover proposals received in May, including a NZ$0.70-per-share bid from a special situations...

SkyCity Reports Profit Decline After Challenging FY26

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August 20, 2026 0

SkyCity Entertainment Group has reported a significant decline in profitability for the financial year ended 30 June 2026, with the New Zealand...

New Zealand Ends Commercial Greyhound Racing After 78 Years

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July 31, 2026 0

Commercial greyhound racing in New Zealand has ended, with the final race meeting held at Hatrick Raceway in Whanganui before a...

New Zealand Begins Regulated Online Casino Licensing Process

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July 20, 2026 0

The New Zealand government has officially initiated the first stage of its new online casino licensing framework, inviting operators to...

New Standards Are Redefining Online Casinos in New Zealand

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June 15, 2026 0

Online casino players in New Zealand are becoming far more demanding about the overall digital experience. Fast withdrawals, reliable mobile...

Crash Games Are Turning Online Casinos Into Second-Screen Entertainment

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June 15, 2026 0

Crash games are no longer sitting on the fringes of online casinos. Across Australia and New Zealand, quicker mobile habits...

New Zealand Online Casino Bill Heads to Royal Assent

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April 23, 2026 0

New Zealand has moved closer to launching a regulated online casino market after the Online Casino Gambling Bill passed its...

New Zealand Plans Greyhound Racing Ban as Industry Seeks Clarity

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March 16, 2026 0

Greyhound racing in New Zealand faces an approaching shutdown, yet industry representatives say key details about the transition remain unclear....

Class Action Lawsuit Targets SkyCity Online Casino Over Legality of Operations

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March 6, 2026 0

A class action lawsuit has been filed against New Zealand’s SkyCity Entertainment Group, challenging the legality of its online gaming...

SkyCity 1H26 Impacted by Carded Play and AML Costs

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February 19, 2026 0

SkyCity Entertainment Group recorded weaker financial results for the six months ended 31 December 2025, as mandatory carded play in...

Entain Eyes Expansion in New Zealand Online Casino Market

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February 10, 2026 0

Entain, the parent company of Ladbrokes and Neds, has set its sights on expanding its footprint in New Zealand’s online...

The Changing Realities of Online Casino Gaming in New Zealand

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December 30, 2025 0

The online casino market in New Zealand is one that is soon to undergo profound changes. The NZ government is...

New Zealand Gambling Regulations Set to Change in 2026

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December 29, 2025 0

The world of online gambling continues to soar in popularity. Thanks to technological advancements audiences in every corner of the...

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