06/04/20 New Zealand to allow fans back into stadiums The public could be allowed back to live events as early as next Monday in time for the start of the Super Rugby Aotearoa tournament.
05/26/20 RITA cuts 230 TAB jobs New Zealand’s Racing Industry Transition Agency (RITA) will cut 230 jobs at the Totalisator Agency Board (TAB).
05/15/20 Lotto NZ reopens in more locations Lotto NZ has announced it will reopen in more locations across New Zealand as COVID-19 social distancing measures are eased.
05/13/20 Cash injection for NZ horse racing industry NZ$72.5million will be provided in an emergency support package, which includes NZ$20million to build two new all-weather race tracks.
05/12/20 SkyCity casinos to reopen from Thursday Casinos in Auckland, Hamilton and Queenstown will allow customers through their doors for the first time since late March.
05/11/20 700 more jobs to go at SkyCity Casino operator cuts another 700 jobs after letting 200 members of staff go at the start of April.
05/07/20 Gambling declines in New Zealand during lockdown Market research shows that half of gamblers wagered less while the country was on Covid-19 lockdown.
04/30/20 Lotto NZ to partially reopen Lotto NZ tickets will be sold in dairies and convenience stores from next week as the country slowly emerges from Covid-19 lockdown measures.
04/24/20 No overseas sports betting hurting NZ market Sports blackout is impacting commission paid to sports organisations through global betting activity.
04/09/20 “We estimate SKC’s monthly cash burn rate at around $35million” Craigs Investment Partners says that company’s $425million cash reserve will help it survive the Covid-19 crisis but warns of losses.
04/03/20 SkyCity lays off 200 workers Company anticipating losing NZ$90million (US$53million) in revenues per month until its casinos reopen
04/01/20 NZ Rugby gives emergency grant to Super Rugby teams All five NZ Super Rugby teams will be given $250,000 for the next three months.
04/01/20 New Zealand Lotto to close retail sales Lottery moves all operations and ticket sales online during Coronavirus lockdown in the country.
03/25/20 New Zealand: lotteries remain working but only online Lotteries will be played online and winners will have to wait to claim for their prizes until the stores are reopened.
03/24/20 New Zealand casinos close due to Coronavirus The national government raised the alert level from two to four
