RNG certification jargon without the fog
Labs, certificates, and what still matters before December’s cut-off for unlicensed brands. I’ve covered gambling products as a journalist and analyst for…
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Author: Samuel Lewis
Journalist, analyst and practitioner covering New Zealand online gambling for 10+ years.
Volatility bands on modern online pokies
Volatility is still the most mis-sold mechanic in online pokies. After years of reading RTP sheets and watching players confuse a dry…
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What RTP sheets actually tell Kiwi players in 2026
RTP is an average, not a promise. How I read sheets while NZ’s limited-licence regime takes shape. I’ve covered gambling products as…
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How I size table bets when licence rumours spike
Auction chatter will get louder in September. I refuse to let headlines change my unit size. I’ve covered gambling products as a…
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Patience as a strategy while auctions wait for September
No licence is live yet. Patience is not passive—it’s a bankroll skill. I’ve covered gambling products as a journalist and analyst for…
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Avoiding ‘scambling’ sites during the licence scramble
DIA warned about fraud sites riding the hype. Red flags I check first. I’ve covered gambling products as a journalist and analyst…
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Building a weekly review sheet that takes twelve minutes
The sheet I use every Sunday before EOI headlines distract me. I’ve covered gambling products as a journalist and analyst for more…
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Cold-table roulette: when I walk instead of spin
Colour streaks are noise. My exit rule after reviewing July product updates. I’ve covered gambling products as a journalist and analyst for…
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Why I split bankrolls across two wallets only
More wallets means more leaks. Two is enough for research and play. I’ve covered gambling products as a journalist and analyst for…
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Reading bonus weightings without the brochure gloss
Game weighting tables still hide the cost. A walkthrough with current offers. I’ve covered gambling products as a journalist and analyst for…
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