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One Casino receives a license from the Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa)

One Casino is the 23rd casino to have received a license from the Gambling Authority. Players can probably play at this casino as early as October.

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Vegas Casino

Casino777 partners with ORYX Gaming

Casino777 is once again adding multiple games to the game offering. Players of this online casino can now play the various games from ORYX Gaming.

Read in the article everything about the games and about this development!

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Casino777 and ORYX Gaming games

New slots releases October 2023

In October, many different slot machines will be released in the New Zealand casinos. In this article, the experts from HabitatTours the best ones listed.

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New slots for October

Research: advertising restrictions New Zealand gambling market compared to other countries

After the opening of the market in October 2021, many gambling advertisements have been added, on the tv, in bus booths, on social media, etc. This caused irritations and therefore also restrictions.

In this research, we discuss the gambling advertising restrictions and compare this with the strategy of other countries.

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Global Games are available now BetCity

BetCity again adds new games to their range. Players can now play the known and unknown games of Global Games at BetCity.

Read more about what games it is about in the article.

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Global Games games

Play'n Go games now also available at BetCity

The games of the well-known game provider Play'n Go are now available at BetCity. players of this New Zealand online casino can now enjoy the casino games of this provider.

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Boo Casino receives 22nd license from the Gaming Authority

Boo Casino is the second casino after Betnation to receive a license from The New Zealand Gambling Authority today. This makes it the 22nd license holder.

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Betnation receives 21st license from the Ksa

Betnation is the 21st casino to be licensed by The New Zealand Gambling Authority. The brand new casino is now allowed to offer casino games and sports betting to New Zealand players.

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Royal Vegas Casino Online adds games from NetEnt and Red Tiger

The New Zealand online casino Royal Vegas Casino Online has added games from both NetEnt and Red Tiger to the game offering. It will initially be 17 games.

Read in this article What games are involved.

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Online Casino Games

Cruks is struggling with a malfunction

The Central Register for the exclusion of games of chance (Cruks) is currently struggling with a deposit. As a result, players can no longer register and Game providers cannot request data.

Read more about this development in the article and keep an eye on the article for updates about the malfunction.

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ComeOn receives a license and returns to New Zealand

The well-known ComeOn Casino will soon return to The New Zealand gambling market. The casino has received a license from the Gaming Authority and is now legally allowed to offer casino games on the internet.

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Famous New Zealanders who stole BlackCaptain

There are plenty of BN'ers who sometimes take a gamble in the casino and some a lot more than others. In some cases, it has even caused problems.

In this article we discuss several well-known New Zealanders who sometimes play blackjack or other casino games.

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Circus Casino Rizkt Verstappen becomes champion early

Circus Casino has already declared Verstappen as world champion while there are still 8 races to go. As a result, all bets on Verstappen have already been paid out. However, there are other bets available, for example for next weekend!

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Max Verstappen

New slots releases september 2023

In september, many different slot machines will be released in the New Zealand casinos. In this article, the experts from HabitatTours the best ones listed.

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New slots for september

The meaning of: Fiche

Chips are a common payment method in casinos. each casino has different chips and these chips also have a different value. In addition, there are many more things that players need to know about chips.

In this article, we'll discuss everything players need to know about chips and more.

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Inspired Gaming available at Lucky Nugget

The legal online casino Lucky Nugget has once again added a game provider to its offer. Inspired Gaming is now available to players at Lucky Nugget.

Read more about Lucky Nugget and Inspired Gaming in this article.

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BetCity adds Playson games to game offerings

New Zealand online casino BetCity adds Playson's games to their offerings. Players can now play all the games from this game provider at this casino. Playson is a well-known game provider in the casino world.

Read all about this development and more in this article.

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Greentube games now also available at Circus Casino

Circus Casino has added Greentube's games to their offer. Players can now enjoy various classics and new slots released by Greentube. Greentube is known for The Book of Ra series.

In this article you can read more about the cooperation between Greentube and Cirus Casino.

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Top 10 jackpot Slots

Slot machines come in all shapes and sizes. One of the most popular variants of the normal slot machine is the jackpot slot machine. This jackpot slot machine also has different variants.

Read this article to learn more about jackpot Slots and a top 10 of the best!

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Games by Red Rake and G. Games available at Lucky Nugget

Lucky Nugget is once again adding two new game providers to their game offering. Red Rake Gaming and G. Games will both be available at Lucky Nugget online casino from now on.

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Red Rake, G Games and Lucky Nugget

Entain signs $ 800 million deal with SuperSport

Entain, shortly after taking BetCity, now also the Croatian SuperSport for at least 800 million dollars. With this, Entain hopes to take over more market share from the Central and Eastern dollarpean market.

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711 Casino enriches game offer with games from Greentube

Casino players can now also play Greentube's games at the legal gaming provider 711 Casino. Greentube is a big name among software developers with games like Random Runner and Simply Wild.

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New slots releases August 2023

In August, many different slot machines will be released in the New Zealand casinos. In this article, the experts from HabitatTours the best ones listed.

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Macau: the Las Vegas of Asia

Macau is a gambling paradise best known to highrollers and seasoned casino players. But why is this city so interesting for lovers of gambling? In this article we will discuss everything about Macau: the Las Vegas of Asia.

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Macau

Why eSports betting is banned in New Zealand

eSports is competitive gaming on games like FIFA, Fortnite and Call of Duty. This sport is especially popular among young people. Gambling on eSports also became increasingly popular, but with the new gambling law, this is prohibited in New Zealand.

In this article we discuss why this form of gambling is prohibited in New Zealand.

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Stefan Mandel: the man who won the lottery 14 times

Winning a lottery is for few people, because the chance of winning the main prize is very small. However, this does not apply to Stefan Mandel, the man won the lotto 14 times in his life. He had devised a special strategy for this.

Read the article and discover the strategy of Stefan Mandel.

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AZ presents a new betting partner with Unibet

Unibet has a new partnership with football club AZ Alkmaar. The latter had previously entered into a partnership with another legal casino, namely Lucky Nugget. Unibet will become the betting partner of AZ.

Unibet can be admired from next season on the website of AZ and along the field. Read more about this development in the article.

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Top 10 live Casino Games 2023

Live casino games have been very popular for a while and are only getting more popular. Game providers often release new live games, making it sometimes difficult to find the best ones.

In this top 10 we discuss the best live casino games of the moment!

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Top 10 live casino games

Macau casinos close the dNZDen due to corona outbreak

In Macau, corona has broken out again. Because of this outbreak, the casinos have been forced to temporarily close their dNZDen after having previously had to take other measures. Through the additional measures, the government hopes to reduce corona again as soon as possible in Macau.

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The meaning of: Rien ne va plus

Rien ne va plus is a word that is almost not used in everyday life, but in online casinos this is a term that occurs very often. Especially novice players will not yet know what this term means and this can still cause problems.

In article we discuss the meaning of Rien ne va plus extensively.

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Unibet opens the virtual dNZDen in New Zealand

After months of absence, Unibet is finally open again in New Zealand. New Zealand players can now gamble online again at this reliable online casino. In the article we will discuss what games can be played here and even more about this development.

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The battle between the 'Book of' slots

After the launch of The Book of Ra slot machine, the category of Book or slots proved to be a huge success. Game developers create a new variant every year and hope to match the success of The Book of Ra slot. One slot machine has more success than the other.

In this article, we discuss the three best Book or slot games of the moment.

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BetCity presents new advertising without role models

Due to a change in the law, it is no longer allowed to advertise with role models in the online gambling world. BetCity he is the first to respond to this with a new TV commercial. In this commercial, the role models have been replaced by unknown persons. The advertising is based on the advertising with the role models.

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The negative consequences of the Gambling Act

Since October 1, 2021, The New Zealand online gambling market has opened and this means that there are now legal providers where gamblers can play. This, of course, entails positive consequences, but, unfortunately, also negative ones.

This article discusses a number of negative consequences of the gambling law.

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Loot boxes in games and gambling compared

Buying loot boxes in online games is often compared to gambling, but is it fair? Loot boxes are an opportunity element in games that are often played by minors, this is a vulnerable group.

In this article, we figured out whether loot boxes are really a game of chance and looked at the chance in a game like FIFA.

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Top 10 best paying slots

The payout percentage of a slot machine says something about the chances of players earning their money back on a slot machine. This payout percentage varies by slot machine.

In this top 10, players can find those online slots with the highest payout percentage.

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Entain acquires BetCity for up to $ 850 million

The New Zealand casino and sportsbook BetCity will be taken over by the well-known Entain. For example, Entain is known from Bwin.

BetCity will be acquired for up to $ 850 million. Read more about this acquisition in the article.

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Entain and Betcity

Unibet receives license from the Gaming Authority

Unibet is the 19th to receive a license from The New Zealand Gambling Authority. Unibet had to wait a while for this license, because they were in a cooling down period. With this license, Unibet can make its return on the New Zealand gambling market.

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The meaning of Russian roulette

Russian roulette is an extreme gambling game where people literally play with their lives. And contrary to what the name suggests, this gambling game has almost nothing to do with the traditional game of chance, roulette.

In this article we will discuss the meaning of Russian roulette, where it came from and much more.

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Russian roulette

These are the 5 richest casino owners in the world

Most people make a loss in casinos and that is of course beneficial for the casino owners. There are many wealthy casino owners who have multi-billion assets. Here, too, there are of course a number of outliers.

In this article, we will discuss the five richest casino owners in the world.

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Las Vegas, NV

Casino777 launches EGT Interactive games

Casino777 is the first New Zealand gaming operator to launch EGT Interactive's casino games. Players of this casino can now play all the games of this game provider.

Read more about this casino and EGT in the article.

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Top 10 best poker players in the world

Poker is one of the few casino games that isn't all about luck. Players often influence the outcome. One poker player is obviously better than the other and some can even make their career playing poker.

In this article, we discuss the 10 best poker players in the world!

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Vitesse will play next season with BetCity logo on the back

From next season Vitesse and Betcity their cooperation. Betcity instead of being on the arm of the Vitesse shirt, it will now be on the back. Want this Betcity naturally, improve their visibility.

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These celebrities are known as big gamblers

Many celebrities like to take a gamble on their time, but some take it a step further. For example, Charlie Sheen at his peak spent as much as $20,000 a week at the casino.

For example, there are a number of well-known people who regularly spend a lot of money in the casino. Read it in this article.

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Top 5 casino stocks to invest in

Investing in casino stocks is a very different way of dealing with casinos than gambling. Of course, there are also risks associated with this, but they are a lot lower than gambling on a slot machine, for example.

There are many casinos or iGaming companies that one can invest in, we have compiled our top 5. See the article for more information.

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The welcome bonus of Casino777

The Casino777 launches its welcome bonus at HabitatTours. players of this casino can now claim a deposit bonus on the first deposit in the online casino.

In this article we explain how the welcome bonus works and also what conditions are attached to this bonus. Read more!

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Investigation into advertising launched: Gaming Authority takes action

The Dutch Gambling Authority has launched an investigation into advertisements from legal online gambling providers. Here they investigate whether the current advertisements are aimed at young people under the age of 24. In addition, the bonus offers are also examined.

Read the article to learn more about this research and also how casino players can contribute.

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Top 5 wins ever in an online casino

Every gambler dreams of winning the jackpot in the online casino. Unfortunately, there are only a few lucky people in the world who actually win a jackpot. In this article we discuss the top 5 wins ever in online casinos.

Click through to see which casino games these lucky ones played and how much they won!

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Big Wins

Royal Vegas Casino cashes heavily by online gamblers

The Royal Vegas Casino has benefited well from the opening of the online gambling market. With a market share of about 22%, they have turned a turnover of 40 million dollars in a short time. Nevertheless, this does not go against the huge losses suffered during corona.

Read more about the performance of Royal Vegas Casino in the article.

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Royal Vegas Casino

This is the estimated value of the online casino market in 2023

The online casino market is growing by the day and due to the gambling law it is also becoming easier to gamble online in New Zealand. In this article we have analyzed the online casino market.

Read more about the size of the global online casino market in the article.

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Casino777 as the 14th online gaming provider live

Casino 777 has casino777 launched. Players can now play online games of chance at this online casino. They launch with only a few game providers, so the range of games will not be very extensive yet.

Among other things, we discuss which game providers these are and we also mention a number of well-known games that can be played at casino 777.

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Royal Vegas Casino wins at the Casino Awards

Royal Vegas Casino has won awards at the annual Casino Awards ceremony in London. The state-owned company wins both the award for "best casino company in dollarpa" and the "Community Engagement Award".

Read More About Royal Vegas Casino and the Casino Awards in this article.

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Ksa taps gambling operator on the fingers because of autoplay function

The Gaming Authority has tapped an online casino with a New Zealand license for using the auto-play function. A penalty has been imposed, because casino players with a credit could play with this auto-play feature.

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Royal Vegas Casino online adjusts the playing limits

Royal Vegas Casino online adjusts both the Play limits and the login limits. After a motion in the House of Representatives, several casinos have decided to change one of the two. Royal Vegas Casino even chooses to tackle both.

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Meaning of Hazard game

Hazard game is another word for Game of chance, but what exactly does it mean? Where did it come from? And is it still used in the New Zealand language? In this extensive article about the word HAZARD game, we delve into this word and what it means exactly.

Are you curious about the meaning of Hazard game? Then quickly click through to our article.

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Captain Jack Casino & Sport also joins World Organization IBIA

Jack's Casino & Sport is the fifth bookmaker to join the IBIA. The IBIA is an international organization that fights match fixing all over the world. Together with the IBIA, Jack's Casino & Sport want to fight match fixing on the New Zealand fields.

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Gran Casino and Van der Valk International join forces Circus

Gaming1, Gran Casino and Van der Valk International join forces to establish Circus. this new online casino has recently opened its digital dNZDen. Lovers of casino games and sports betting can go here if they want to take a gamble.

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Ksa gZodiacs 18th license to 771 BV

The 18th license for the offering of online games of Chance has been issued to 771 BV. they will most likely operate under the following domain name: '711'.

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771 Casino

Virtual Reality in casinos

Virtual Reality (VR) is already extremely popular in the online world. Online casinos are also beginning to experiment with, for example, slots that can be played in Virtual Reality. We expect this to only become more popular as innovations, such as the metaverse, continue to expand.

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Virtual Reality in casinos

Circus Casino receives 17th license from the Gambling Authority

The KSA has issued a 17th license for the online offering of games of chance to The Circus Casino. This well-known Belgian casino will soon be available to New Zealand players.

When this online casino goes live is not yet known. You can read everything we know about this development in the article.

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Circus Casino

Novamedia Gaming receives 16th license from the Ksa

Novamedia Gaming, the company behind the Postcode Lottery and the Friends Lottery, has received a license from The New Zealand Gambling Authority. It is not yet known by what name they will operate.

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Games by Stakelogic available at Jack's Casino Online

The New Zealand game provider Stakelogic will also be offering games at the Jack's Casino Online from March 7th. Games like Random Runner and Club 2000 can now be played again by players of the Jack's Casino Online.

Stakelogic has a very large assortment of online slots that they are going to offer at the Jack's Casino Online. Read more about this development in the article!

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Aspire Global receives a license from the KSA

Aspire Global Limited is licensed by The New Zealand Gaming Authority. This was announced by the company in a press release on February 28. They are now allowed to make their total offer available to casinos with a New Zealand license.

Aspire Global will be partnering with BoyleSports of Ireland. Read more about this development in the article.

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Random Number Generators in casinos

With the advent of online casinos, Random Number Generators have become indispensable. This mechanism ensures that every spin, for example on a slot machine, is completely random.

Are you curious about what Random Number Generators do exactly? Read the article for more information.

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Zeturf again receives totalizer license to bet on horse racing

The company Hallmarkting & Gaming New Zealand has again received the totalisator license for offline betting on horses from The New Zealand Gambling Authority.

This extends the current permit by 5 years. The current permit expired on June 22. Read more about this development in the article.

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Zeturf

Hallmark fifteenth online casino licensed in New Zealand

Hallmark receives the 15th online gaming license from The New Zealand Gaming Authority (KSA). Hallmarkting & Gaming New Zealand, the company behind Hallmark, now wants to offer all other sports in addition to betting on horse racing (via ZEturf).

As of March 1, players will be able to Hallmark to bet on sports betting. Read more about this development in the article.

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SkyCity Casino changes its name to Lucky Nugget

SkyCity Casino is going to change its name to Lucky Nugget after a few months of operating on the New Zealand iGaming market. According to Play North, the company behind Lucky Nugget, The Name SkyCity raised too many questions.

However, this is a remarkable change after all the advertising violence of recent times. Are you curious about the reasons behind this name change? Then quickly read the article!

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Betting on the Super Bowl, this is all you need to know about it

February 14 is the time, the 56th Super Bowl will be played between the two finalists. The Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals are facing off against each other. This event takes place in the United States, but New Zealanders can also take a chance on the event.

Read in this article Everything you need to know about the Super Bowl, how to bet on it and some betting tips!

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Casino de Spa receives New Zealand gambling license

Casino de Spa has received a license from The New Zealand Gambling Authority. Casino de Spa can now open the digital dNZDen of an online casino. This is what they are going to do with the well-known 777 Casino.

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Return to Player (RTP): what is it?

Return to Player (RTP) is a well-known concept in the online casino world. It is mainly used in online slots. Nevertheless, we often see that casino players do not yet know exactly what this means.

Read this article quickly to find out exactly what Return to Player means & how it's used.

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BoyleSports comes to New Zealand in partnership with Aspire Global Limited

The Irish bookmaker, BoyleSports, comes to New Zealand in partnership with the well-known Aspire Global Limited. When BoyleSports applies for a license, Aspire Global Limited is responsible for the online bookmaker platform.

So we can expect that BoyleSports will soon receive a license for the New Zealand gambling market! Check out this article to learn more about this development.

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BoyleSports

BtoBet receives New Zealand suppliers license

BtoBet has received a full license from The New Zealand Gambling Authority. This will allow them to offer the sportsbook platform, Ndollarn Sports, to New Zealand players.

This leading sportsbook platform, where players can bet on sports and other events, offers a whole host of different options for players.

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BtoBet

Online casino operator Bayton joins the NOGA

Online casino operator Bayton Limited has joined The New Zealand network. Bayton wants to make a positive contribution to the gambling market and also hopes to get more participation.

Both parties are very excited about the cooperation and look forward to a bright future together. Read more about the NOGA, Bayton Limited and the collaboration in the article.

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Bayton & NOGA

Gambling Authority warns players about closing illegal gambling sites

The Gambling Authority warns players that some illegal casinos go black. This means that players can no longer play here. It is equally illegal to play on these gambling sites, but the KSA sees that there are still players who play in these casinos.

We recommend that players withdraw their money from the gambling sites as soon as possible. Read more about this development in this article!

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Gaming1 announces partnership with CVC Capital Partners

The gaming company Gaming1 has announced a collaboration with the well-known CVC Capital Partners. With this, Gaming1 wants to take new steps in the international gambling market.

Are you curious about what Gaming1 is up to with this collaboration? Read the article for more information.

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Bonuses aimed at persons 24 years of age or younger are prohibited

Bonuses aimed at persons aged 24 and younger are prohibited by the VNLOK. This decision should protect young people from problem gambling.

Are you curious what this means for you? Read along!

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How the advertising code affects television

In December 2021, the gaming industry associations and the VNLOK drew up a new advertising code. This is a voluntary extension to the current rules for gambling advertising. This has to do with the amount of advertising after the opening of the gambling market.

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Game provider Betixon receives approval from the KSA

Software developer Bexiton has received approval from The New Zealand Gambling Authority to enter the New Zealand market. By obtaining the appropriate license, Bexiton may make games available to New Zealand players.

Wondering what games you can expect as a player? Read along!

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KSA will monitor 25 websites to make sure New Zealand players are banned

The New Zealand Gambling Authority (KSA) is going to monitor 25 foreign online casinos whether they offer their games to New Zealand gamblers. If an online casino is found to offer games to New Zealand players, they risk a hefty fine.

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Swintt makes online debut in New Zealand and signs new deal with All Slots Casino

Did you know Swintt? It is the game developer that All Slots Casino is going to partner with to offer games of Chance online. Swintt has a number of well-known, classic games in its portfolio, most of which are also offered in the physical casinos. Want to know more? Read along!

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Market analysis: Channelisation in the New Zealand iGaming market

Channelisation in the Dutch iGaming market, what is it and how can it be improved? There are six different parties that can contribute positively or negatively to this development. This channelisation is highlighted by means of online research, inside information & other sources.

Which party has the most influence on the channelisation and what exactly can these parties do to make a positive contribution to the channelisation?

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Market analysis: channeling in the New Zealand iGaming market

Channeling in the New Zealand iGaming market, what is it and how can it be improved? There are six different parties that can contribute positively or negatively to this development. Through online research, inside-information & other sources, the channeling is highlighted.

Which party has the most influence on the channelling and what exactly can these parties do to contribute positively to the channelling?

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Market Analysis New Zealand

What is IDIN and how exactly does it work?

IDIN is a New Zealand identification method that has rapidly gained popularity in recent years. This service makes it possible for a user to quickly confirm his or her identity online.

It is used more and more often, which is why we took a closer look at IDIN. How reliable is the use of this method? Is the privacy of users guaZodiaceed? We figured it out for you!

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