Day: 21 May 2026

Key Moments: Government estimates showed New Zealanders deposited NZ$1.36 billion annually into mostly offshore online gambling platforms between October 2023 and September 2025. Casino-focused platforms led a 38% year-on-year increase in spending, while sports betting spending dropped 37% within the same period. Individuals in New Zealand’s most disadvantaged communities contributed a disproportionately high share of online gambling expenditure. Offshore Gambling Spend Far Exceeds Expectations Recently unveiled data from New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) has provided new insight into the scale of online gambling activity prior to the country’s…

Key Moments: DATA.BET reported a 168% rise in turnover from its virtual football content between Q1 2025 and Q1 2026 Meanwhile, virtual content accounted for 39% of total virtual sports turnover and generated 45% of profits during the period In addition, the company recorded strong growth in active users, GGR, events per quarter, and total bets placed Robust Year-over-Year Statistics DATA.BET, a leading sportsbook solutions provider, recently shared new figures showing strong year-over-year growth in its in-house virtual football product. Between Q1 2025 and Q1 2026, turnover from the supplier’s…