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.
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.
