CompaniesSky City shares drop after Macau arrestsShares in casino company Sky City Entertainment were sold down today on concerns about the lucrative "high roller" VIP market following 17 Oct 03:04 AM
New ZealandBig Wednesday wind up boosts Lotto salesSales for the year to the end of June were up 9 per cent to just more than $974 million - Lotto New Zealand's second-best result.17 Oct 12:28 AM
New ZealandPokies loss sparked smash-and-grab spreeA man has pleaded guilty to 16 charges, mostly connected to burglaries in central Dargaville last month.13 Oct 05:00 PM
New Zealand$843m lost in 'crack cocaine' of gamblingKiwi gamblers have poured $843 million into pokies - the "crack cocaine" of gambling in New Zealand - in the last year.12 Oct 12:16 AM
KahuFlavell takes aim at addiction (+video)Maori Party co-leader and Waiariki MP Te Ururoa Flavell says he is sick and tired of attending tangi of Maori who have died as a result 08 Sep 08:25 PM
New Zealand'I checked the ticket about 10 times'A new house and car are on the cards for a Dunedin couple who won $13.3 million in Lotto, at what must be New Zealand's luckiest Lotto outlet.23 Aug 01:26 AM
OpinionBrian GaynorSports betting: The $5.7 trillion puntCOMMENT: The rise of sports gambling means more money for sporting bodies -- and more scope for match-fixing.24 Jul 04:05 AM
BusinessWhat other industries can learn from greyhound racingBusinesses needs to recognise that when it's granted the right to operate, it has to accept the responsibilities of acting in a sustainable way.11 Jul 01:30 AM
CompaniesWall St scion blames gambling addiction for fraudHe was a big star in the private equity world. Now, Andrew Caspersen is facing years in prison.07 Jul 01:05 AM
Personal FinanceBig Read: Construction booms at US casinoIn a quest to maintain its footing, Maryland's largest casino is investing $200 million to add new amenities.27 Jun 03:03 AM
New ZealandPokie spending on the risePokie spending is rising at the fastest rate in five years as immigrants and tourists swell the coffers of pubs and clubs.28 Apr 03:35 AM
BusinessKiwi gambling losses well behind AussieKiwis have dropped from the fourth to sixth-biggest gamblers in the world.08 Feb 04:30 PM
BusinessBetting on internet as pokies lose appealAs world gambling experts gather in Auckland this week, the biggest threat on their minds is now online betting.08 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Games of chance cheaper than LottoLotto tickets may give ray of hope, but there are free competitions, write Mary Holm.05 Feb 04:00 AM
BusinessKiwis spending more on pokiesNew Zealanders are spending more again on the pokies but spending per person is static, despite better economic times.03 Feb 04:40 AM
BDBDBusinessSkyCity tips 30pc profit hikeSkyCity Entertainment Group, New Zealand's only listed casino company, expects its first-half profit to soar.18 Jan 08:30 PM
BDBDBusinessSkyCity boosts earnings 14pcBetter results from its flagship Auckland property and its struggling Adelaide operations mean a good start to the 2016 financial year.12 Nov 09:30 PM
ConstructionFletcher wins $477m SkyCity contractBuilding project announced to take 38 months.26 Oct 08:23 PM
New ZealandSkyCity sorry for free credits offerCasino's backtrack the second big consumer failure this month after Harvey Norman's cut-price furniture fiasco.12 Oct 07:12 AM
New ZealandPokie revenue increases delayedIncreases to the proportion of revenue clubs and bars with pokie machines give to community groups will be delayed under a new Government proposal.07 Oct 04:05 AM
New ZealandNo more pokie machines for WestportAfter a conscience-wrestle that culminated in a tied vote, Buller district councillors last night quashed an application for more pokie machines in Westport.24 Sep 03:49 AM
New ZealandGambling loses its shineNew Zealanders are gambling less, and are also less worried about gambling, than they were a decade ago.05 Aug 11:58 PM
New ZealandFunding win for Problem Gambling FoundationThe Problem Gambling Foundation has won a challenge against the Ministry of Health, which wanted to cut its funding.23 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandFoundation's death notice was prematureSixteen months after a Government decision to end most of its contracts, the Problem Gambling Foundation has won a year’s further reprieve.12 Jul 11:41 PM
New ZealandLucky Lotto punter claims $24m prizeA Rotorua Lotto player walked into his local dairy this afternoon with no idea he was $24 million richer.28 Jun 06:01 AM
New ZealandLotto win: 'It feels unreal'Best friends Margaret and Edith won $1 million, while another winner has just claimed the $24.3m jackpot.28 Jun 04:43 AM
New ZealandCorrection: Malcolm RabsonTwo items published on nzherald.co.nz — on March 11 and this one on May 8 — about court actions involving Malcolm Rabson incorrectly reported the nature of the judgments.26 May 11:06 PM
TourismSkyCity plan 'looks like a beached ship'The revamped design of the SkyCity convention centre has divided critics, with one urban design expert saying it looks like "a ship beached up on Nelson St".26 May 07:14 AM
TourismSkyCity centre: Smaller, still costlyFinal designs unveiled following months of negotiations. And it still costs more than the original deal between SkyCity and the Government.25 May 10:57 PM
New ZealandDrug boss' $15m casino spendOne of New Zealand's biggest convicted drug smugglers spent $15 million at SkyCity casino - while receiving the unemployment benefit.22 May 05:00 PM
OpinionPeter Bromhead: Whole Lotto luckLady Luck has waved her magic wand upon Peter Bromhead, who claims to have won the chance to spin Lotto's lucrative spinning wheel.01 May 04:11 AM
OpinionJohn Allen: Racing - still at full gallop and helping NZSunset is far away for an industry that deserves and earns the government support it gets, writes John Allen.30 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandProbe into 'pokie style' arcade gamesInternal Affairs are investigating the legality of children's amusement machines which experts say are grooming young people to play the pokies.24 Apr 05:00 PM
