Gambling rates are on the increase in Canterbury, after the recent earthquake that devastated the area. According to reports, residents of the area are using the activity as a form of escapism to avoid dealing with the severity of the disaster that has recently taken place. Stuff.co.nz reports that the Department of Internal Affairs has…
Monthly Archives: January 2012
Could Zynga Enter The Online Gambling Market?
Zynga, one of Facebook’s most popular social games developers, is rumoured to be thinking of entering the online gambling market. With the release of its first Casino branded game, the company seems well-positioned to open a new real-money online casino. A number of sources have confirmed that Zynga is considering the possibly. The company already…
Women More Likely to Develop Gambling Addiction to Pokies
Recently, several studies have been commission to determine the effects of poker machines on the communities in which they are located. They have shone a great deal of light on the gambling industry in New Zealand and Australia, offering valuable insight into the ways in which people respond to the gambling industry. A recent study…
Mana VP Wants to Ban Pokies
In Christchurch, victims of the recent Earthquake have turned to poker machines to deal with their grief. As a result, problem gambling rates are on the rise and John Minto – Vice President of the Mana Movement – believes that residents should be able to have the power to ban poker machines from their communities….
Online Gambling Becoming Increasingly Popular
While politicians across Australia and New Zealand are looking for ways to limit the harm done by land-based casino games, the online gambling market is popping up right under their noses. This market is something that they simply have not considered, but the impact of online casino games on the Australian and New Zealand gambling…
Julie Gillard Backs Out of Pokie Reform Deal
The Gillard government is officially done with supporting Andrew Wilkie’s precommitment scheme. For the entire year, the government has fielded complaints about the potential initiative, which would require gamblers to limit their own spending. Now, Gillard is saying “enough”, turning her back on the agreement that she had previously made with Wilkie. Last year, Andrew…
Shamed Rugby Player to Deal with Gambling Addiction
Earlier this year, former Taranaki player Willie Ripia had resigned from the rugby league, after being accused of stealing from his teammates in order to fund his gambling addiction. Recently, he announced that he is dedicated to getting treatment for his problem and hopes to right his wrongs. While Ripia did not confirm the claims…
Rugby Player Avoids Jail Time
Former NRL player Ryan Tandy, recently accused of spot fixing, has narrowly avoiding jail time. According to a report by New Zealand’s Channel 3 news, the player has been granted an Intensive Correction Order rather than being sentenced to six months in jail. Last year, Tandy was found guilty of providing authorities with false evidence…
NZ Lotto Pays Out ‘Confusing’ $1 Million Win
The New Zealand Lotteries Commission has paid out what its winner calls a ‘confusing’ prize worth $1 million. According to the NZ Lotto website, a man from Manukau was under the impression that he had won a chance to win the $1 Million Wheel when his ticket showed the winning numbers. Fortunately for him, he…
$3 Million Jackpot Won on Lord of the Rings
Microgaming’s Lord of the Rings online slots game was launched in 2010, but it has only just started paying off the type of impressive jackpots it has always promised. Recently, the popular casino game paid out a huge $3 million jackpot to one lucky player, one of the biggest jackpots seen in the online casino…
