September auctions will move narratives more than odds
Media will over-read auction drama. How I brief readers. I’ve covered gambling products as a journalist and analyst for more than ten…
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Author: Samuel Lewis
Journalist, analyst and practitioner covering New Zealand online gambling for 10+ years.
AI endorsements ban as a consumer-protection test
Deepfakes were inevitable. The ban is necessary—and incomplete without literacy. I’ve covered gambling products as a journalist and analyst for more than…
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What early-July regulations changed on paper
Online Casino Gambling Regulations 2026 fleshed out fees and duties. Plain reading. I’ve covered gambling products as a journalist and analyst for…
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Harm minimisation language vs product design
Regulators write standards; studios write dopamine. The gap I keep reporting. I’ve covered gambling products as a journalist and analyst for more…
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SkyCity’s shadow over the online conversation
You cannot analyse New Zealand’s online casino transition without acknowledging land-based gravity. SkyCity Auckland sits in the public imagination as infrastructure and…
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Advertising silence and the rise of private tips
When public ads stop, Telegram fills the gap. Cultural shift I’m seeing in Auckland. I’ve covered gambling products as a journalist and…
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Why NZ chose 15 licences—and what that signals
Limited licensing is a policy choice. My take after covering gambling policy for a decade. I’ve covered gambling products as a journalist…
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A calm August checklist while EOIs close
EOI window ends 14 August. What players should ignore—and watch. I’ve covered gambling products as a journalist and analyst for more than…
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Why I time live-dealer delay before side bets
Live dealer products sell transparency; latency quietly taxes it. I have timed stream delay for years before I trust side bets, because…
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Safe browsing habits when ‘scambling’ rises
Fraud sites mimic legitimate brands during hype cycles. I’ve covered gambling products as a journalist and analyst for more than ten years,…
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