A woman who attempted to commit fraud with a stolen lottery ticket has been remanded this week. A Christchurch judge has requested that she return to court on April 27th, but in the meantime, she is out on bail. The culprit is Ivy Marie Rolleston of Hoon Hay. She was formerly a lottery operator at…
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Monthly Archives: April 2012
Are Sports Too Reliant on Pokies Funds?
Concerns are mounting over the Otago Rugby Football Union’s involvement in the poker machine market. The football club seems to be strapped for cash due to less funding from pokies revenue. While the club could search for other sources for funding, some experts wonder why it has become so reliant on pokies – and if…
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What Do Lottery Winners Spend Their Money On?
A recent report in the Bay of Plenty Times covers the issue of lottery winners and how they choose to spend their money. While we all say that we would purchase new homes and cars, there are some people who have given the question a bit more thought – and a recent study examines what…
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New Sky City Pokies to Pay Off Convention Centre
While $350 million is a lot of money for one company to spend on the construction of a new convention centre, Sky City does not seem very worried at all. While it seemed liked the casino operator was getting the short end of the deal by offering to build the new centre, Sky City will…
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Convention Centre Deal Will Not Relax Advertising Laws
After reports last week claimed that the public was being kept out of the negotiations between city councilors and Sky City, a new report shows some progress. The public has been given a little more insight into the discussions between Sky City and politicians, as it has been revealed that the operators has asked for…
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IGT Interested in Facebook Gaming
Social gaming is the best big thing in the online gambling market. More and more developers from around the world are launching their own Facebook game applications, allowing players to interact via their games while communicating through Facebook. Few online casino developers have ventured into this market, and IGT plans on being one of the…
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Lotto Winner Trevor Spends Big on Cars
A local man who only goes by the name Trevor recently made headlines when he won a $26 million jackpot from a lucky PowerBall draw. He shocked the general public when he announced that he would return to work as a grocery store clerk the next day, but he did not keep his promise –…
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Is Full Tilt Preparing to Return?
It has been quite some time since Full Tilt Poker has made headlines, but the company is finally back in the public eye. A recent report claims that Full Tilt Poker has reapplied for its gambling license, a positive step forward for the infamous online poker operator. The first sign that the company had started…
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$26 Million Winner Will Stay A Grocery Store Clerk
When someone wins a million-dollar jackpot prize, one of their first announcements is that they will quit their day job – but that is not the case for the most recent Powerball winner. 34-year-old Trevor from Waikato is a grocery store clerk, and he plans on staying in his position despite winning a $26 million…
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TV Host Barred from Sky City Coverage
After announcing his celebrity endorsement deal with SkyCity Casinos, Mike Hosking has been barred from covering stories about the casino operator and its venues. TVNZ believes his new deal with the casino will be a conflict of interest when reporting on stories that concern the brand, and he will no longer be able to take…
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