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This comes ahead of the launch of an online casino market in the country with up to between 10 and 15 licences, a prospect which has caused some concern among established stakeholders like <strong>SkyCity<\/strong> and the <strong>TAB<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t forget to subscribe to our <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/sbceurasia\">Telegram channel!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Zealand\u2019s government has rolled out an updated national strategy for the prevention and treatment of gambling-related harm. Led by Minister for Mental Health, Matt Doocey, the strategy will raise an additional NZ$81m ($46.4 m) to improve access, support and intervention services for all citizens affected by problem gambling, including individuals\u2019 families. 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