Last week, Sky City announced that it would be spending $402 million to build Auckland’s new convention centre, in return for 230 new pokies and 40 new table games. The news did not go over well with local politicians, and they are hoping to fight the deal. Today, they will meet to voice their concerns…
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Aristocrat Obtains Coveted Gaming License
After years of prohibiting the activity, the American government has permitted online gambling – and Nevada is the first state to issue licenses. This week, popular pokie developer Aristocrat became the latest operator to receive a license to operate online casino games in the state of Nevada. Ever since Nevada announced the launch of its…
North Taranaki Rejects Sinking Lid Policy Submissions
Across New Zealand, local residents are supporting government policies that aim to reduce problem gambling rates. Sinking lid policies are a popular option, as they prevent more pokies from being introduced into a particular community. In North Taranaki, residents pushed for this type of gaming policy to be introduced, only to be rejected by the…
Social Worker Spends Government Funding on Pokies
Anne Elizabeth Dalton was a public servant in charge of provided domestic abuse victims with emergency funding. This week, she appeared in court, after being accused of using the funds to gamble at various venues across the country. Dalton was found guilty of 271 counts of fraud. She had submitted 271 applications for emergency funding…
TabCorp Sues Over Pokie Levy
This month, it was announced that the Victorian government asked former local pokie operators TabCorp and Tatts Group to pay a total of $80 million for a Health Benefit levy. The two operators were outraged, and threatened legal action. Now, TabCorp has finally decided to move forward with its plans of taking the Victorian government…
New Social Pokie Based on Mirage Casino
Social games are all the rage in today’s online gambling market. They encourage players to interact with their closest friends and make new acquaintances while they wager on their favourite online casino games. One of the latest releases in the social gambling market is a new online pokie called Mirage Secret Gardens, based on the…
IGT Premieres Star Trek Pokies at Double Down
This month, Star Trek: Into the Darkness hit theatres. The long-awaited sequel to the 2009 Star Trek blockbuster film has been a huge success, and IGT is celebrating the occasion with the release of its original Star Trek online pokie at Double Down Casino. IGT’s Star Trek pokie is one of the company’s most popular…
Kiwis Continue to Push for Sinking Lid Policy
In New Zealand, residents continue to push for a sinking lid policy in Auckland. This week, it was announced that Sky City Auckland would be permitted to install 230 new poker machines, but local residents are not impressed with this development. A recent poll showed that the majority of Auckland residents are against adding new…
Luxury Cruise Promotion at Grand Reef Casino
Grand Reef online casino is one of Australia’s most popular online gambling destinations. It has earned this distinction and a great reputation among local players thanks to its selection of fantastic promotions and bonuses. This summer, players can take part in the Luxury Cruise promotion, a raffle that awards the winner with an extravagant vacation….
Sky City Convention Centre Deal Finalized
After months of negotiation, Sky City and the New Zealand government have come to an agreement on their convention centre deal. The casino operator will build the $402 million venue in return for 230 poker machines and an extension of its gambling license. The deal has come under fire many times, and there was doubt…