About Us
Our Mission
We wake up with one idea: every Kiwi who decides to spin a reel, place a sports bet, or chase a progressive jackpot should be able to do it safely, armed with facts, and free from marketing fog. That single‑sentence promise shapes everything we publish. We want to be the friend who has already tried the casino you’re eyeing, dropped real dollars there, wrestled through KYC, cashed out, and now messages you the unfiltered verdict before you click “Deposit.”
Our vision reaches beyond any single review. We are building an open record of how offshore gambling really works for New Zealand players—so regulators, operators, and above all gamblers themselves can see where the industry excels and where it keeps tripping up. We measure success not by traffic alone but by the emails that say, “Your guide saved my bankroll.”
Our Values
Integrity guides every word. We fund tests with our own money, never with operator credits. If a casino waves a higher commission in return for a kinder rating, we decline; when that fails, we quote the email inside the review so readers see the pressure we face. Transparency runs a close second—our methodology lives in plain sight on the How We Review page, open for audit any time. The third pillar is player empowerment: every tutorial, statistic, or legal explainer aims to give you clearer control over your gambling decisions.
Our Story & Milestones
Dash Tickets New Zealand Limited first appeared on the Companies Register on 21 August 2009, headquartered in Christchurch. Corporate stewardship belongs to director Matthew Robert Davey, who keeps the filings tidy and the accounts healthy. The consumer‑first heartbeat, though, started later when journalist Mark Dash joined the business and pitched a gambling magazine that would test every claim with real cash.
Mark remembers the spark: “Kiwi forums were full of players asking basic safety questions and getting copy‑pasted answers from sites that had never even tried a withdrawal. I wanted better, so I built a test‑and‑tell newsroom.”
The first article—an unapologetic takedown of five glossy casinos that delayed cash‑outs—went live in late 2011. Readers wrote back, more writers joined, and soon the team settled into its still‑familiar rhythm: deposit on Monday, comb the terms on Tuesday, verify payouts on Wednesday, publish on Thursday, and answer reader mail all weekend. That pulse still powers every piece you see on DashTickets.
Growth kept pace with the industry:
Dash Tickets New Zealand Limited is incorporated in Christchurch.
Matthew Robert Davey becomes sole director and relocates day‑to‑day operations to Stuart Street, Dunedin.
The first complete “Best Online Casinos NZ” ranking—powered by the prototype DashScore v1—goes live.
Site‑wide database rebuild completed to align with New Zealand’s new AML rules
Major legal refresh: new Terms of Use, Terms of Sale and Privacy Policy are issued.
DashScore 2.0 debuts with a fully sortable performance chart.
Nationwide press‑wire highlights DashTickets’ quality standards for online pokies.
A London Post profile calls DashScore “ the most trusted metric” among Kiwi players.
West Wales Chronicle spotlights DashTickets’ new Healthy‑Play Practices guide, underscoring a deeper push into safer‑gambling content.
Every milestone follows the same pattern: we test, we publish, we adjust, we grow.
Who We Serve
- Casual players chasing a few fun spins after work
- High‑rollers who care about six‑figure withdrawal speed
- First‑timers looking for plain‑language breakdowns of RTP, variance, and wagering
- Safety‑minded readers who want tools to spot and curb problem play
- Data fans comparing operators via our DashScore tables
What We Do
- We publish truly independent casino reviews, powered by our proprietary DashScore algorithm, with real-money deposits and withdrawals so you see exactly how each site performs in practice.
- We apply our “How We Review” methodology—testing payment speed, KYC processes, T&C fine print, and game fairness—to every casino we cover.
- We analyse every casino bonus offer—welcome matches, free spins, reloads—and break down the wagering requirements, expiry periods and true value behind each deal.
- We produce in-depth game guides, clear how-tos, and an industry digest that highlights the newest pokies releases and the biggest wins.
- We publish plain-language guides on responsible gambling and bankroll management.
Our Impact
Readers generate more than one million pageviews a year, spending nearly seven minutes per visit—a big dwell time for a specialist site. Over 800 players have sent screenshots of successful withdrawals achieved after following our step‑by‑step cash‑out walkthroughs. Four casinos quietly rewrote ambiguous terms last year when we flagged them in embargoed drafts, proof that our red‑pen edits translate into real‑world improvements.
DashTickets: Why trust us?
Our reviews are built on data, not opinions. We test, measure, and report the facts so you can play with confidence.
💬 “Your DashScore saved me from a site that would’ve swallowed my five hundred bucks. Went with an 86-rated one and cashed out in 24 hours.”
100% NZ Owned & Operated by DASH TICKETS NEW ZEALAND LIMITED, company number: 2300979
Authors
Mark Dash
Mark writes the bones of almost every review and still finds time to spin online pokies after dinner “for science.” He loves variance curves, hates unclear rollover clauses, and keeps a standing promise to rewrite any guide the moment a rule changes. Learn more on his page: Mark Dash.
Edward Howarth
Edward grew up in Hamilton, worked for a multinational gambling company, and switched sides when he realised players never saw the tricks buried in bonus fine print. His Rolodex of industry contacts feeds fresh leaks every month, and the scoops land in our long‑form pieces. Meet Edward here: Edward Howarth.
Sophia Novakivska
Sophia blends a decade of slot‑room grind with an English‑lit degree, so her reviews read smoothly and cut straight to the mechanics that matter. She started on UK and Asian sites, now zeroes in on Kiwi‑and‑Aussie lobbies, and still drops into local player meet‑ups for fresh anecdotes on payout quirks. Meet Sophia here: Sophia Novakivska.
Reviews and Testimonials
Auckland reader Jamie P. wrote, “Your DashScore saved me from a Curacao site that would have swallowed my five hundred bucks. I picked an 86‑point casino instead and cashed out in twenty‑four hours.” Michelle L. from Wellington emailed after a NZ$4 000 win on Gates of Olympus: “The withdrawal tutorial walked me through verifying my debit card in under five minutes. Never thought compliance could feel painless.” We pin praise and criticism alike on the office wall—every note sharpens the next review.
Contact
Dash Tickets New Zealand Limited (company number 2300979, NZBN 9429032034394) keeps the servers humming and the invoices tidy. You’ll find us at Level 4, 287/293 Durham Street North, Christchurch Central, Christchurch 8013. Spot a broken link? Write to [email protected]. Prefer voice? Call +64 3 129 1163 during business hours. We haunt LinkedIn, too—and yes, a human answers every message.
Why We Stand Apart
New Zealand still lacks a formal watchdog for offshore casinos, leaving players exposed to slow‑paying, lightly regulated sites. We step into that gap as a transparent middle layer: independent research, honest ratings, and a promise to blacklist any operator that flunks our three‑point safety test—fair games, fair money handling, and fair treatment of Kiwi customers. Until Wellington builds a regulator, we’ll keep shining a torch into every corner we can reach.
Affiliation Disclaimer
Yes, we earn commission when someone registers through a referral link. No, that money ever buys a higher DashScore, and anyone who doubts it can cross‑check ratings against public complaints or send us an invoice screenshot. Transparency keeps the lights on and the bias out.Technical maintenance by the company: Dash Tickets New Zealand Limited.