08/25/20 New Australasian report offers insights on the “new normal” The report compiles the results of a survey of more than 500 gaming venues.
08/23/20 Singapore relaxes border restrictions for tourists Travellers from New Zealand and Brunei will be tested on entry but will not have to serve a stay-home notice.
08/18/20 SkyCity and TAB NZ hit by quarantine extension The casino and betting shops in Auckland will remain closed as NZ government extends quarantine measures.
08/13/20 SkyCity increases Covid-19 measures in NZ Health safety measures have been stepped up at other properties as the Auckland casino closes its doors.
08/12/20 NZ: Auckland goes back into higher alert There have been four cases of community transmission of Covid-19.
08/09/20 NZ capital considers lower cap on pokies Wellington wants to reduce the cap on the amount of machines allowed but some question the effectiveness in reducing gambling issues.
07/31/20 Lotto NZ forecasts 8.4% drop in sales Lotto NZ expects an 8.4 drop in sales for the year 2020/2021, with a reduction in tickets sold through retail outlets.
07/24/20 SkyCity receives NZ$9.4m in further wage subsidies New Zealand’s SkyCity has now received a total NZ$31 million in wage subsides during the pandemic crisis.
07/23/20 NZ: Illegal sports betting returns to stadiums “Courtsiders” were caught on the sidelines at New Zealand events giving point by point information to illegal offshore bookmakers in Asia.
07/09/20 New Zealand to test new app for problem gambling The new mobile app is called Manaaki and was designed by the National Institute for Health Innovation.
07/08/20 Skycity warned over online gambling Skycity has been warned for sending an email to loyalty customers suggesting they use its online casino during lockdown.
06/26/20 NZ horse racing bill approved The horse racing bill that entered the NZ Parliament in 2019 has passed its third reading.
06/18/20 SkyCity seeks to raise NZ$230 million The group is seeking to strengthen its balance sheet in response to uncertainty around the impact of Covid-19.
06/10/20 SkyCity New Zealand returns to normality The country has begun to lift restrictions for businesses and social gatherings.
06/08/20 SkyCity cannot swap blackjack for pokies The casino’s bid to add more electronic slot machines has finally been rejected.
