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Slot Tournaments: How Do They Work?

December 10, 2025
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Slot tournaments are what turn single slot playing into an event with timers and a leaderboard. All players are given the same amount of non-cash credits and a fixed bet, play for a fixed period of time, and the one with the highest total winnings wins. Once you are familiar with this, speed and tournament […]

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Loot Boxes, Social Casinos & Teen Gamers: A Practical Guide for NZ Parents

December 10, 2025
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Most NZ parents spent their childhood with cartridges and arcade machines, not apps where you buy “gems” priced at 10.99 per pack. The way current games mix the lines between pure gaming and gambling-style components is hard to notice if you are not in that environment daily. Loot boxes, skin-betting, and social casino games exist […]

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How Much Do Casino Workers Make?

November 27, 2025
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The casino industry has always had a feeling of mystery surrounding it. Flashing lights, busy gaming floors, and the sense that something exciting is always happening behind the scenes makes them, for many of us, seem like they’re straight out of a Hollywood movie! For tens of thousands of people around the world, however, casinos […]

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How to Read Baccarat Board

November 13, 2025
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Suppose you’ve ever sat down at a baccarat table, or even watched a few rounds being played online. In that case, you’ve probably seen a wall of tiny red and blue circles flashing across a digital scoreboard. Those little dots, called roads, are what players use to track trends, streaks, and so-called patterns in the […]

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How to Become a Professional Gambler

November 13, 2025
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Going pro means that you have to view gambling, or particular gambling games, as a business, rather than a way to get easy money quickly. You will have to rely on small mathematical advantages instead of one big score, and you will have to be ready to study, track the info, and survive the long […]

When Should You Split in Blackjack?
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When Should You Split in Blackjack? The Ultimate Player’s Guide

November 10, 2025
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If you’ve ever sat at a blackjack table and been dealt a pair – like two 8s or two 9s – you’ve probably faced one of the most important (and misunderstood) decisions in the game: whether to split, or not to split. Knowing when to correctly split, from a mathematical perspective, can make a major […]

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How to Play Poker for Beginners

November 10, 2025
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Poker will always be about the bets, which are calculated according to the hands, the player’s position, and the pressure, so beginners will be well served by familiarizing themselves with one type, No Limit Texas Hold’em, because that is what the poker rooms are running, so there is a lot of learning about the order […]

Are No-Deposit Bonuses Too Good to Be True?
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Are No-Deposit Bonuses Too Good to Be True?

September 1, 2025
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The idea of getting “something for nothing” has always been irresistible to many people – and in the online gambling world, this temptation usually takes the form of no-deposit bonuses. These promotions allow you to start playing without risking a cent of your own money! Now, at first glance no-deposit bonuses can seem like a […]

What Is the Difference Between Blackjack and Baccarat
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What Is the Difference Between Blackjack and Baccarat

September 1, 2025
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Blackjack and baccarat are fast-paced, sophisticated table games, but they diverge in the construction of hands, the degree of player control, and long-run edges. Blackjack rewards decisions each round, and baccarat boils down action to a banker, player, or tie bet. Official reporting by Statistics New Zealand often depicts gambling as a participation event for […]

New Zealand Introduces Online Casino Bill to Parliament
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New Zealand Introduces Online Casino Bill to Parliament

August 4, 2025
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New Zealand’s long-awaited move to a regulated real-money iGaming environment finally has a concrete timeline. On the 30th June 2025, Brooke van Velden – the Minister of Internal Affairs – introduced the Online Casino Gambling Bill, a framework that would see up to 15 licenses auctioned off to operators. Strict harm-reduction measures and high taxes […]

What Is the Difference Between Poker and Blackjack?
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What Is the Difference Between Poker and Blackjack?

July 7, 2025
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Poker and blackjack sit side by side on every casino floor, yet they could not pursue more different visions of what a card game should be. One is a mathematically closed duel against the house; the other, an open-ended contest where human ingenuity fights variance for long-run supremacy. Appreciating their divergence in goal, edge, and […]

How to Count Cards in Blackjack
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How to Count Cards in Blackjack

July 2, 2025
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Card counting is the disciplined tracking of high and low cards to forecast a deck’s future value and shift blackjack’s statistical edge toward the player. Although online casinos design rules to hold an advantage of roughly half a percent, a precise counter can flip that margin and win over long cycles without relying on luck […]

How to Play Keno? Rules and Strategy
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How to Play Keno? Rules and Strategy

June 30, 2025
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Keno is one of the easiest – and most exciting – casino games you’ll be able to play at your favourite NZ online casinos. This laid-back numbers game mixes the instant buzz of a slot spin with the life-changing win potential of a lottery ticket.. And if you already like to spin the reels on […]

What Is the 21+3 Side Bet in Blackjack and How Does It Work
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What Is the 21+3 Side Bet in Blackjack and How Does It Work

June 30, 2025
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Blackjack fans love the game for its clear target—make 21 without going bust—and its thin house edge when basic strategy is in play. Yet regulars also crave a quick dose of volatility, the kind a straight-up even-money hand rarely offers. That is why modern tables carry extra betting circles tucked beside the main box. Among […]