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In an attempt to work around the potential ban on lottery betting that looks set to be enforced in Australia, Lottoland has put forward a proposal to news and lottery agents that will see them all share profits. This profit-sharing ploy could help Lottoland’s Australian business stay afloat, should new laws come in to play. The federal government has already ….
The spend on gambling is on the increase in New Zealand. The casinos in NZ have enjoyed an increase in visitor-spending for the year to June, thanks to tourism numbers reaching record highs, and the economy remaining in good condition. The New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs reports an increase of 2.6% in terms of gambling spend, an amount reached ….
Recently there has been a very strong focus on responsible gambling measures and the degrees with which they have been enforced by online casinos ad betting brands. Now, major betting site ad online casino SkyBet is being fined a whopping £1 million in penalties after they were found guilty of failing vulnerable players. An internal investigation that was conducted found ….
World-renowned iGaming software developer Microgaming has now distributed almost NZ$60 000 -£30 000- among four different charities thanks to its PlayItForward Corporate Social Responsibility, or CSR, initiative. Through their Gift of Giving programme, customers of Microgaming can vote for charities in their home regions, in the United Kingdom and the rest of the world, as recipients for the charitable donations ….
The SkyCity Entertainment Group is looking to free up money from its current assets during a heavy investment period. This is coming at the same time that the casino company is committing to protecting dividend payouts. SkyCity is based in Auckland, and is investing NZ$330 million in redeveloping its Adelaide casino, which is underperforming, NZ$703 million in a convention centre ….
New Zealand’s local casino operator, SkyCity Entertainment Group, has apparently been ordered to give an ex-employee his job at SkyCity Auckland back -as well as compensate him NZ$25 000. This is after it lost a wrongful dismissal case brought against them by the former worker. Asia Gaming Brief reports that New Zealand’s Employment Court found in favour of Keith Hayashi, ….
James Packer, the Australian billionaire, has reportedly stepped down as the director of Crown Resorts Ltd., the casino company which Consolidated Press Holdings Pty Ltd, belonging to Packer, owns around 47% of. A spokesman for the investment company, which has the largest amount of shares in Crown Resorts, reportedly stated that Mr packer is suffering from issues related to mental ….
In a vote of 13 to 2 on 7 March, Brazil’s Comisión de Constitución, Justicia y Ciudadanía (Commission of Constitution, Justice and Citizenship – CCJ) rejected a four-year-old bill to legalise widespread gambling in Brazil. But this may not be the end of the line for the bill, which aims to legalise online gambling, sports betting, bingo halls, land-based casinos, ….
The Stars Group, a global gaming and poker colossus, has let it be known that they have experienced a 16% year-on-year rise in their revenues for 2017’s fourth quarter. The company reported Q4 revenues of US$360.2 million, a rise from the US$310.2 million during the same period in 2016, and net earnings have grown as well, albeit more modestly, by ….
Kiwi pokies fans that enjoy all things gothic will love Play ‘N Go’s latest release. House of Doom takes the brand back to its roots with a game that’s more traditional than most, but that boasts an awesome dark theme. The new release is in complete contrast to the other recent pokies that have come from Play ‘N Go, as ….
