Just because Spanish 21 and blackjack look fairly similar, there are some big differences in the games. Knowledge of the Spanish 21 rules will help players make a decision in whether they prefer the additional payouts, as well as the flexible player rules. If the answer is no, gamblers can always change to traditional blackjack […]
SkyCity Hamilton has applied to New Zealand’s Gambling Commission to renew the casino venue licence for its Victoria Street property, with approval allowing the casino to remain at the site for another 15 years. The Commission’s public renewal page confirms it received the application from SkyCity Hamilton Limited for the casino at 346 Victoria Street, […]
Nolimit City has announced its new Outsourced 2: Balkan Engineering slot, which is the sequel to the previously developed construction-themed slot game Outsourced. According to the official Nolimit City website, the Outsourced 2: Balkan Engineering slot was released on 18 August 2026. It is played using a 5×5 reels setup with an RTP of 96.04%, […]
New Zealand’s Powerball jackpot has climbed to NZ$15 million for Wednesday night after Powerball First Division went unclaimed in Saturday’s 15 August draw. The draw did, however, manage to create two major winners: one Lotto First Division ticket won NZ$1 million, while a separate Strike Four ticket collected NZ$700,000. Lotto NZ also reported 18 Lotto […]
As the expression of interest window for New Zealand’s online casino licences closed at 11.59pm on 14 August 2026, one potential contender was given permission at the eleventh hour – TAB NZ. The Department of Internal Affairs confirmed it had reassessed its interpretation of the legislation and now considers that there are, in fact, no […]
A failed self-exclusion has put New Zealand’s sketchy responsible gambling safeguards back in the spotlight after a self-described problem gambler told the NZ Herald his attempt to shut himself out of TAB betting did not block him out as he’d expected. The man, who used a pseudonym, arrived from India back in 2022 and lost […]
A King is worth 10 points in blackjack, and so is the Queen, the Jack and the 10 itself. The suit doesn’t matter whatsoever: the King of hearts and the King of clubs score identically, and no standard blackjack game pays anything extra for drawing a specific suit on the main bet. Unlike the Ace, […]
The big question for gamblers is what the house edge is in blackjack; the answer depends on the rules of the game, as well as how you play. When bettors use a solid strategy as well as common sense, blackjack is one of the games with the smallest house edge. In certain situations, the house […]
Pragmatic Play has started its August release schedule with Jade Legends, a dragon-inspired slot that was released on 3 August 2026. It does away with some of the studio’s more typical Egyptian and Greek themes for ancient Chinese mythology, and the game is played on a 7×7 grid that uses cluster pays rather than traditional […]
New Zealand’s biggest lottery game is shortly going to start to look pretty different. That’s because, from the 13th of September, Lotto NZ will add 4 new Power Balls to the draw machine while also introducing a new Power Ball Division 8. A change, it says, “will deliver more winners and bigger prizes.” Now, in […]
Investors are set to get their next real read on Skycity this week because Skycity Entertainment Group will release its financial results for the year ending 30th June 2026 on Thursday, 20th August. This will be presented through a webcast and teleconference for analysts at 11 am New Zealand time. The dual-listed operator (NZX and […]
The clock is ticking, and that’s because expressions of interest for New Zealand’s online casino licences close at 11.59pm on the 14th of August 2026, ending the first stage of the country’s move from an unregulated offshore market to a licensed regime. Up to 15 licences are available under the Online Casino Gambling Act 2026, […]
Many gamblers want to know how much a jack is worth in blackjack; the answer is, of course, 10. There are four Jacks in a deck of cards, and each one is worth 10 points when you play blackjack. This is exactly the same as the Queen and King, which are worth 10 points too. […]
The James Bond roulette strategy is a fixed betting system that covers 25 numbers on every spin of a European roulette wheel, and that makes its appeal pretty obvious: you win more often than you lose, the three bets are easy to remember, and the name, let’s be honest, does make the strategy sound kind […]
By far the most popular roulette wheel to play is the European roulette wheel. This is due to its simple layout and the fact that there is only one zero on the wheel. The differences between American roulette and European roulette are the odds. Playing on a European roulette wheel means you get better odds […]
