Jackpot City

The prime-time TV trick that’s encouraging gambling addiction in NZ

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JackpotCity gets around NZ laws to advertise on television in a scheme that grooms gamblers, including the young and vulnerable. Authorities need to show the moral muscle to tackle it, writes Paula Snowden. Read Don Rowe’s investigation for the Spinoff here JackpotCity has navigated its way around our laws and its getting away with it. … Read more

How an online casino is exploiting a legal loophole to prey on Kiwi gambling addicts

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Headquartered in a tax haven, JackpotCity is getting around legal restrictions to advertise on television with what critics call a ‘Trojan horse’ – then using aggressive sales tactics to keep vulnerable gamblers hooked. And according to the Department of Internal Affairs, it’s all totally legal. Don Rowe investigates. Imagine yourself at home on your couch. … Read more