
Experience
2024 - Present
Content Manager and Blog Editor
Leads the editorial direction of the blog, manages social media, and edits CPO-authored texts. Focuses on consistency, tone, and user clarity.
2018 - Present
Editor & Project Manager
Responsible for team coordination, content editing, and launching special projects. Also manages interviews and long-form storytelling.
Texts written by Anastasiya Goroshuk
Exclusive insights, player highlights, and stories straight from the people behind the platform.

What the shift in online gambling revenue means for community funding in New Zealand
Government signals licensed online gambling will share revenue with NZ communities and harm services; details on levies, grants and oversight await design.
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NZ gambling revenue sharing: what it could mean for communities and players
Government plans to ring-fence a community share from licensed online gambling, with DIA-led licensing, levies, and harm controls still to be designed and consulted on.
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Cryptocurrency casino NZ: what’s really changed for local players
How crypto changes NZ casino play: faster payments, offshore licensing, provably fair formats, and a checklist for wallets, withdrawals, and safer‑gambling tools.
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Online casino funding: what a levy could mean for NZ communities
How a proposed levy could channel offshore online casino funding into NZ community and sports grants, with harm‑first safeguards and transparent oversight.
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New Zealand gambling regulations: what changed and why it matters for communities
NZ is adjusting an online gambling bill to bolster community funding and harm minimisation, with DIA set to clarify rules, oversight, and reporting.
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New Zealand gambling tax: what the 16% offshore duty means for players and operators
Industry reports indicate New Zealand will lift offshore gambling duty to 16% in 2025; here’s what’s confirmed, what’s pending, and impacts for players and operators.
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AI in iGaming New Zealand: innovation with empathy, not hype
How AI shapes iGaming in New Zealand for harm minimisation, fraud control and clearer support, with DIA-aligned governance that prioritises player protection.
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Poker cheating technology: what NZ players need to know after the NBA gambling scandal
How poker cheating technology works, red flags for NZ players, and the controls, audits, and reporting steps that protect casino and online poker integrity.
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Gambling duty increase NZ: what the bill could mean for players and the market
NZ plans to raise online casino gambling duty and introduce licensing, per InterGame. Learn expected timelines, operator impacts, and what players may notice on RTP and bonuses.
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NZ offshore gambling duty: what an increase could mean for players
New Zealand plans to raise the offshore gambling duty. Learn what’s proposed, the DIA process, and how bonuses, RTP, and market value may shift for players.
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NZ gambling bill update: why the GSC’s move matters for Kiwi players
GSC advances an updated gambling bill after industry feedback. Learn what Kiwi players can expect across KYC, safer-gambling tools, withdrawals, and bonus terms as changes roll out.
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NZ gambling tax: what the minister’s signal means for social funding
What the minister’s signal on NZ gambling tax could mean for offshore sites, harm minimisation, and community funding — current settings and likely next steps.
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YouTube gambling content regulation New Zealand: what tighter 2024 enforcement means
NZ YouTube is tightening gambling and social casino enforcement in 2024; age-gate, avoid links, and add responsible messaging to cut strike/demonetisation risk.
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New Zealand gambling community funding: what it is, how it flows, and what players should know
How Class 4 pokie proceeds are returned to authorised community purposes in New Zealand, how DIA oversees grants, and what applicants and players should expect.
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NZ sets a 16% levy on online gambling from 2025. See how this affects promos, RTP disclosures, and compliance, and where DIA oversight fits for operators and players.
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YouTube gambling restrictions NZ: what age‑gating means for creators and players
How YouTube’s stricter age‑gating for gambling affects creators and viewers, with steps to stay compliant, protect monetisation, and meet DIA harm‑minimisation.
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Ring fencing gambling in NZ: what it means for players and operators
Ring‑fencing NZ gambling taxes explained: clearer earmarks and oversight for harm‑minimisation and community funding, with no changes to odds or gameplay.
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AUSTRAC crypto ATM fines: what the case means for NZ gambling compliance
AUSTRAC’s crypto ATM penalties spotlight cash‑to‑crypto risks and raise AML expectations for NZ gambling operators and players, from CDD and source‑of‑funds to payment monitoring.
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SkyCity performance NZ: what the latest signals mean for players and investors
RNZ coverage shows SkyCity under pressure, with investors pushing for steadier execution and stronger compliance—meaning tighter checks, fewer promos, and cautious capital moves in the near term.
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Gambling brain study: what neuroscience means for NZ online players
How reward mechanisms and platform design affect NZ online play, with practical safeguards, limits, and DIA context to help you reduce harm and keep sessions in control.
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