Winter evenings and the pull of autoplay
A behavioural note from home, not a sermon. I’ve covered gambling products as a journalist and analyst for more than ten years,…
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Notes on GETS and why players shouldn’t care about portals
GETS is a procurement portal. It is where expressions of interest live in the machinery of government, not where players should open…
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Pokies night, small stakes, clearer head
A personal session log—numbers only, no myth-making. I’ve covered gambling products as a journalist and analyst for more than ten years, and…
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Why I paused a review mid-KYC
Support quality failed a basic test. Transparency over scoop. I’ve covered gambling products as a journalist and analyst for more than ten…
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Field notes from testing three mobile casinos in one evening
Not a ranking—process notes after a long reporting day. I’ve covered gambling products as a journalist and analyst for more than ten…
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Why ‘NZ-friendly’ copy is aging out
“NZ-friendly” was always a marketing patch over a structural gap: players wanted local banking cues and English support while the legal frame…
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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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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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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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Starter path if you only play weekend pokies
A restrained weekend routine that still feels like leisure. I’ve covered gambling products as a journalist and analyst for more than ten…
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