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Differences between South Africa and New Zealand Casinos

South Africa and New Zealand are continents apart. Regardless, gambling is equally popular in both countries. New Zealand's online gambling market is well-established in the industry, offering various forms of betting. The options cut across casinos, lottery games, and sports betting. In fact, casinos are popular entertainment destinations for…

Law ・ 31 August 2023

NZ Herald

The hard truth about gambling

ANALYSIS: Gambling can be an addiction. An addiction is defined as a chronic relapsing disorder characterised by the compulsive use of something despite adverse consequences. It's considered a brain disorder because it involves functional changes to brain circuits involved in reward, stress, and self-control. What starts off as a little fun or a…

Gambling Addiction ・ 13 February 2023

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In Hawke’s Bay Alone, Around $12.5m Was Generated Over The Past 3 Months From Slot Machine

An addiction is defined as a chronic relapsing disorder characterised b y the compulsive use of something despite adverse consequences. It's considered a brain disorder because it involves functional changes to brain circuits involved in reward, stress, and self-control. What starts off as a little fun or a little hobby can drastically turn into…

Gambling Addiction ・ 13 February 2023

RNZ

Lotto warned $25 million online Bingo plan could create more harm

This is the second story in an investigative series on Lotto. Look out for more next week. Lotto is being urged to drop plans to launch an online Bingo game, with a member of its expert advisory panel saying it could increase gambling harm in Māori and Pasifika communities. The warning comes as documents obtained for RNZ's investigation into Lotto…

Bingo ・ 13 November 2022

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Lotto tickets in hot demand ahead of tonight's $20m jackpot

Kiwis are rushing into lucky Lotto stores ahead of tonight's $20 million jackpot draw. Unichem Stortford Lodge Pharmacy in Hastings - which has been dubbed among the nation's luckiest stores having sold more First Division-winning tickets than any other in New Zealand - said it had experienced a morning rush. "It's busy at the moment that's for…

Winnings ・ 17 September 2022

Stuff

How New Zealanders bought the Lotto dream

This is the fourth story in an investigative series on Lotto. Look out for more next week. Lotto's corporate communications team was on a roll. Year after year, as the Powerball jackpot ballooned out to more than $20 million, the press releases would go out and the story of the lucky Lotto stores would be picked up by media across the…

Lottery ・ 15 September 2022

NZ Herald

Lotto: Powerball jackpot grows to $20m this Saturday

The numbers are in for tonight's Lotto draw, with nobody winning the $17 million Powerball jackpot. Tonight's numbers were: 31, 4, 18, 34, 27 and 5. The bonus ball was 30 and the Powerball was 8. A lucky Lotto player from Whanganui won $1 million tonight with first division but Powerball was not struck and has rolled over to Saturday night, where…

Winnings ・ 14 September 2022

NZ Herald

Lotto: Tonight's draw offers a potential $17 million jackpot

Tonight's Lotto draw is offering a $17 million Powerball jackpot. The life-changing sum would be the largest prize since a Kaikōura man won $8.2m last month. He had no knowledge of his win until his partner texted him: "Did you win Lotto last night? Someone in Kaikōura did!" Sure enough, he was New Zealand's newest multi-millionaire. The man was in…

Winnings ・ 14 September 2022

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Lotto warned $25 million online Bingo plan could create more harm for Pasifika and Māori

Lotto is being urged to drop plans to launch an online Bingo game, with a member of its expert advisory panel saying it could increase gambling harm in Māori and Pasifika communities. The warning comes as documents obtained for RNZ's investigation into Lotto show it already has major holes in its engagement strategy with Māori and Pasifika, who are…

Bingo ・ 08 September 2022

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Lotto urged to scrap plans to launch online bingo game amid fears of increasing 'risk of harm for Māori and Pacific communities'

Lotto is being urged to drop plans to launch an online Bingo game, with a member of its expert advisory panel saying it could increase gambling harm in Māori and Pasifika communities. The warning comes as documents obtained for RNZ's investigation into Lotto show it already has major holes in its engagement strategy with Māori and Pasifika, who are…

Bingo ・ 07 September 2022

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Lotto warned $25M online Bingo plan could create more harm

This is the second story in an investigative series on Lotto. Look out for more next week. Lotto is being urged to drop plans to launch an online Bingo game, with a member of its expert advisory panel saying it could increase gambling harm in Māori and Pasifika communities. By Guyon Espiner for rnz.co.nz The warning comes as documents obtained for…

Bingo ・ 07 September 2022

Newsroom

Equity the New Focus in Battle Against Problem Gambling

A new health strategy turns its sights on the stigmas and social inequities caused - and exacerbated - by problem gambling The Ministry of Health has launched a new strategy to put equity in the centre of their response to preventing the harms of problem gambling, buoyed by publicly-funded research from the University of Auckland. The rejigging of…

Gambling Addiction ・ 11 July 2022

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How has the gambling industry helped rugby grow?

Rugby Union continues to be one of the most popular sports to follow. With top sides such as New Zealand and England battling it out in exciting tournaments like the World Cup, this is no surprise. Rugby's popularity also becomes evident when you consider how exciting games are to watch, the tough-tackling nature of the sport and the number of…

Industry ・ 28 June 2022

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NZ increases problem gambling services spending by almost 25%

The latest triennial Ministry of Health plan comes in the wake of record gambling expenditure in the country during 2020-21, when $2.62bn was spent on non-casino gaming machine operators (NCGMs), Lotto NZ, TAB NZ and casinos combined. The 24.6% increase in Ministry expenditure on gambling services between 2022-25 comes at a time when, as the…

Gambling Addiction ・ 27 June 2022

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Covid-19 lockdowns causing more Pasifika to turn to online gambling

Concern is growing that prolonged Covid-19 lockdowns are causing an increase in online gambling within Pacific communities according to a problem gambling support service. Problem gambling support service Mapu Maia is reporting more people are gambling online over lockdown, and the impacts will be detrimental if government policy isn't changed to…

Covid ・ 08 October 2021