For years, New Zealand’s Cancer Society and the Ministry of Health have been at odds over smoking lounge in SkyCity’s VIP area. Now, the Cancer Society has enlisted in Justice John Hansen to decide whether smoking should be permitted in the area once and for all. The Diamond Lounge is considered an open area, allowing…
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Casino news from New Zealand – catch up on all the latest local news in this section.
Auckland Council Passes Sinking Lid Policy
After months of deliberation, Auckland City Council has decided to passed a sinking lid policy on poker machines. Over the course of the next few years, Auckland will see a decline in the number of pokies throughout the country. Councillors have spent the past few months reviewing submissions from other 10 000 sources. Responsible gambling…
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SkyCity To Purchase Wharf Casino
SkyCity is expanding all over New Zealand’s gambling market. Last week, the casino operator introduced a bill that would expand SkyCity Auckland’s gambling license for another 20 years and is now making plans to purchase Lasseter’s Wharf Casino in Queenstown. The Commerce Commission has recently granted SkyCity permission to purchase the gambling venue, which is…
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Sky City Convention Centre Bill Passes First Reading
Last week, SkyCity and Prime Minister John Key finalized their plans for the Auckland convention centre deal. The proposal was presented as a bill to the local senate, and passed its first reading – but not by very much. The deal will see SkyCity build Auckland’s new convention centre, investing $402 million into the project….
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New Christchurch Casino May be a 24-Hour Venue
Christchurch Casino is currently in the process of building a new underground nightclub in a parking garage below the gambling venue. The new hot spot is expected to generate more business for the casino, and it is possible that it may be open 24 hours a day. In Christchurch, local politicians have proposed the introduction…
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NZ Introduces Gambling Reforms
The New Zealand government has introduced new gambling reforms that will encourage gaming operators to return more pokie machine profit back into the community. The new laws will greatly benefit community organizations, providing them with more funding. Currently, gaming machine operators are required to provide 37% of their profits to community groups. Internal Affairs Minister…
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New Pokie Grant Reforms Introduced
In New Zealand, local politicians have introduced new reforms that will change the way pokie grants are distributed. For the past few years, several pokie trusts and pub owners have been caught misappropriating funds, and local politicians want to cut back on these crimes. “We have examples of conflicts of interest that are at the…
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New Zealand Gambling Spending Expected to Increase
In New Zealand, health experts are concerned that gambling spending will continue to increase over the course of the next few years. Despite politicians’ efforts to reduce the potential harms of gambling, experts believe that Kiwis will continue to spend more money on betting, pokies and the lottery. The experts believe that lottery spending will…
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Auckland Researchers Conduct World’s Largest Problem Gambling Trial
In New Zealand, problem gambling rates are on the rise. Local researchers want to determine the best possible way to treat gambling addiction, so they are currently studying the epidemic. AUT University has recently published a study called ‘The Effectiveness of Problem Gambling Brief Telephone Interventions: A Randomised Controlled Trial’, which involved over 400 gambling…
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100 Billionth Hand Promotion at Poker Stars
Yet another milestone is coming up at PokerStars, as the renowned online poker room prepares to deal its 100 billionth hand. Leading up to the milestone hand, PokerStars will be providing players with the chance to take part in a wide range of promotions that offer up generous prizes. As was the case with all…
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