New Zealand Gambling

New Zealand: Capital casino a losing bet

A new plan for a Wellington casino collapsed when the government refused to lift a moratorium on new casinos. read more

Casino celebrating nine years' gaming

SkyCity Queenstown Casino celebrates it's ninth birthday this week. read more

Students bet on stunt to highlight gambling

International news brief: Fake banknotes adding up to $5.5 million were dumped outside Sky City's Auckland casino yesterday to dramatise New Zealanders' gambling losses every day. read more

New Zealand: Grant funds dwindle as gamblers spend less

International news brief: Community groups who benefit from gaming machine proceeds fear a drop in funding at a time when funds are already scarce. read more

Chinese casino drawn into bank bungle millionaires' tangled web

International news brief: New Zealand's now infamous cashed-up couple skipped across to Macau to fritter away a sizeable chunk of the $3 million. read more

New Zealand: $500,000 less for gambling help

International news brief: 3 per cent funding cut hits gambling treatment services. read more

Casino bets on community

International news brief: SkyCity Hamilton will put more emphasis on 'giving back to the community' despite earnings sliding for the first half of 2009. read more

Bliss on the cards for winning pair

International News brief: The fast-forward button got pushed on Hollie and Perry Vogel's wedding plans when they won a poker tournament at Christchurch Casino. read more

Auction of house classified as remote interactive gambling

International news brief: House auction is classed as remote interactive gambling and is therefore illegal. read more

PokerStars launching poker tour Down Under

The Australia New Zealand Poker Tour will host events across both countries with the season kicking off in early February. read more

DCC gambling policy 'one of worst'

International news brief: A 'laissez-faire approach' towards poker machines by southern local bodies has come at a cost to communities, according to the Problem Gambling Foundation. read more

New Zealand: Driver gambles with his life

International news brief: Punters had a battle getting into the Dunedin Casino on Sunday morning, after a man drove his car through a front window of the Southern Cross Hotel. read more

New Zealand: Casino takes a punt

International news brief: SkyCity Hamilton Casino has opened its tables to 24-hour gambling at weekends, citing international demand. read more

New Zealand launches online lotto

International News Brief: News Zealand Lotto has introduced an online version, expected to generate more than $7 million in revenue in its first year. read more

NZ district pushes for tougher gaming rules

International News Brief: The Gisborne council's tough stance on gaming machine operators is continuing, with the Environment and Policy Committee recommending that the district retain an amended 'sinking lid' policy. read more