New ZealandHitch hits televised Lotto drawA technical snarl hit the Lotto Powerball machine live on air last night with $9m at stake. The televised draw turned to farce when the Powerball machine refused to spit out a winning ball.25 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandLucky Lotto ticket bought in OtahuhuOne Lotto player is $1 million richer after winning First Division with a ticket bought in Auckland.18 Oct 11:03 PM
New ZealandMore Kiwis seek help for gamblingThe number of people seeking help for gambling problems has hit an all-time high but that is being hailed as a sign that those in need are better accessing services.05 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWest Coast's $2m Lotto winA lucky Lotto player will gain $2 million into their bank account after winning Lotto First Division.27 Sep 09:10 PM
New ZealandMan's $106K casino spreeWhat would you do if more than $100,000 suddenly appeared in your bank account? An Auckland man appeared in court yesterday over his ill-fated decision.23 Sep 05:00 PM
BusinessWhere do China's gamblers go?China's high-spending gamblers are looking to bet outside Macau amid a government assault on corruption and extravagance.20 Sep 02:30 AM
New Zealand$7.2m win: 'We've nailed it'A Feilding couple were stunned to learn they'd won $7.2 million after checking their Lotto ticket during Saturday night's All Blacks-Springboks test match.16 Sep 04:06 AM
New Zealand$20m ticket bought during wait for wifeA south Auckland man pocketed a $20 million Lotto cashpot while his wife finished the grocery shopping.08 Sep 01:25 AM
New Zealand$20m Lotto win still unclaimedIt's been nearly five days, and still the winner of the fourth largest ever Big Wednesday First Division has yet to come forward.07 Sep 05:04 AM
New Zealand$20m Lotto win still waiting to be collectedMore than $20 million dollars is still waiting to be collected by a Big Wednesday first division winner.05 Sep 03:22 AM
New Zealand$20m Lotto win still unclaimedSomeone is $20.2 million richer than they were yesterday after a Big Wednesday first division win last night -- but they might not even know it yet.04 Sep 03:59 AM
New ZealandPukekohe lucky ticket wins $20mA Lotto player won more than $20 million in cash and prizes in last night's Big Wednesday draw.03 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandPukekohe ticket wins $20m Lotto prizeA Lotto player has won more than $20 million in cash and prizes in tonight's Big Wednesday draw.03 Sep 08:50 AM
BusinessTokyo fish market scouted as casino siteMGM Resorts has scouted the world's biggest fish market as a potential site for the casino resort it wants to build in Japan.20 Aug 03:00 AM
OpinionEditorial: Unfairness of pokie funds must changeThe Auckland Council was an early supporter of Te Ururoa Flavell's Gambling Harm Reduction Bill and it saw the legislation as a toolkit.17 Aug 05:00 PM
TourismSkyCity full-year result gets tickAnalysts appear to be satisfied with SkyCity Entertainment Group's performance, despite a drop in annual profit.13 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandLotto's biggest winners and losersWinning the jackpot may not solve all your problems. Here are four instances where big feuds have occurred because of big wins.13 Aug 02:10 AM
SharesSkyCity profits slump 8 per centSkyCity Entertainment Group profits have taken a big dive, its normalised net profit for the June 30 2014 year down 8.1 per cent to $123.1 million.12 Aug 09:10 PM
BusinessPlace your bets - on SkyCity's resultSignificant news will emerge from SkyCity when its annual result is revealed this morning - what will it reveal about the $402m convention centre?12 Aug 05:00 PM
BusinessJames Packer's $4 billion Vegas betThe last time billionaire James Packer bet on Las Vegas's casino industry he lost $1.5 billion, but he is having another punt on Sin City with a new venture.10 Aug 02:30 AM
New ZealandCitizenship fees stolenThe offending of a former Department of Internal Affairs worker left one of his victims worried that his family's citizenship bid was in danger.06 Aug 06:50 AM
New ZealandLotto winners hail from Wellington and BOPLotto players from Wellington and Bay of Plenty each took out a $1.5 million share of Lotto First Division in last night's draw.20 Jul 05:24 AM
BusinessJapan's $212 billion pachinko pastimeThe pachinko industry in Japan wants casinos, driven by attendance that has sunk more than 60 per cent since the mid-90s and an uncertain legal status.14 Jul 04:15 AM
OpinionMatt HeathMatt Heath: I'll bet you can have fun without being addictedA blackjack epiphany cured my anti-gambling crusade, writes Matt Heath.13 Jul 09:30 PM
New ZealandNZ footy punters' bets top $18.3mSuspense during yesterday morning's Fifa World Cup match between Brazil and Chile proved too much for a Kiwi punter who bet $2000 in extra time on the losing side.29 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleBig money far from best oddsAlmost half the adult population buys a ticket once a month - but what game gives you the best chance of winning?28 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi wins on $94k Uruguay v England betWhen Luis Suarez scored the second goal for Uruguay to win 2-1 over England at the Fifa World Cup yesterday, the biggest sigh of relief may have come from a New Zealand punter.20 Jun 05:00 PM
