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Winston Peters Called Auckland a ‘City of Sin’

Written on May 20, 2013 by Bethany in Land Based, Law & Society, New Zealand

NZ First leader Winston Peters is outraged at the leniency that New Zealand politicians are exercising with regards to gambling laws in Auckland. Last week, he made a speech condemning the city for its relaxing gambling laws and the new potential for crime in the city. Peters stood before Grey Power, and spoke out against…

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Final Sky City Convention Centre Deal Angers Locals

Written on May 11, 2013 by Bethany in Land Based, Law & Society, New Zealand, Pokies

Sky City and Premier John Key have finally come to a settlement with regards to the terms of their convention centre deal. In return for Sky City spending $402 million to build Auckland’s new convention centre, the casino operator will be granted permission to install nearly 300 new games and will have its license extended….

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New Zealand Gambling Spending Falls

Written on May 1, 2013 by Bethany in Gambling Probs, Land Based, New Zealand, Pokies

In New Zealand, gambling spending is on the decline. According to statistics released by the Department of Internal Affairs, Kiwis spent 4% less on gambling than they had in the previous year. Local responsible gambling advocates have taken this to mean that residents are becoming more aware of the potential harms of gambling. As a…

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Pre-Commitment Proposed for Harm Reduction Bill

Written on April 14, 2013 by Bethany in Land Based, Law & Society, New Zealand

MP Te Ururoa Flavell has introduced a number of new provisions to his Harm Reduction Bill. After garnering a great deal of support for the legislation, he has decided that several new responsible gambling methods would benefit the community by reducing problem gambling rates. Flavell seems to have taken some inspiration from Australia’s federal government….

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Auditor General Clarifies SkyCity Report

Written on April 2, 2013 by Bethany in Land Based, Law & Society, New Zealand

This week, Auditor General Phillippa Smith came forward to offer some clarification about her report concerning the SkyCity convention centre deal. She initially reported that neither the casino operator nor the local government acted inappropriately – and Prime Minister John Key announced that the report vindicated the deal. Unfortunately for him, this was not the…

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BNZ Closes SkyCity Branch

Written on March 8, 2013 by Bethany in Gambling Probs, Land Based, Law & Society

After coming under fire from responsible gambling advocates many times, SkyCity’s Bank of New Zealand location has finally closed. Neither the casino operator nor BNZ has provided any specifics on why this has been the case – but we imagine it is likely due to the number of scandals in which the bank has been…

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SkyCity’s VIP Lounge Could Lose Smoking Privileges

Written on February 23, 2013 by Bethany in Land Based, Law & Society, New Zealand

SkyCity Auckland is stuck in the middle of a debate between the Cancer Society and the local government. The organization has challenged the government’s smoking ban policy and SkyCity’s VIP lounge could lose its indoor smoking privileges. Despite New Zealand’s new indoor smoking ban rules, there are some areas that remain exempt. Patrons are not…

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Pokies Spending in New Zealand Declines

Written on February 14, 2013 by Bethany in Land Based, New Zealand, Pokies

Across New Zealand, politicians are throwing their support behind a new Harm Reduction Bill. This newly proposed legislation aims to reduce the potential harm that can be caused by pokies, by reducing the overall number of pokies in the country. Although the bill has yet to be passed, it seems to be working already, as…

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SkyCity Auckland Player Faces Fines for Cheating

Written on February 1, 2013 by Jane in Land Based, Law & Society, New Zealand

In casinos, millions of dollars are passed from player to player on a daily basis. So, it is no wonder that some casino staff and players feel the urge to take more than their fair share. Fortunately, New Zealand casino operators like Sky City are equipped with the sophisticated technology required to catch cheaters and…

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Authorities Suspect Money Laundering Took Place at SkyCity Auckland

Written on January 14, 2013 by Steve in Land Based, Law & Society, New Zealand

Authorities normally keep a watchful eye on local casinos, as they suspect that criminals congregate at these gambling venues. Their reason for this is that criminals often choose to launder money at casinos, since there is already so much money passing hands between players, dealers and the casino itself. This week, it was discovered that…

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