BusinessPolitical risk to convention centre deal: analystA senior equities analyst has raised questions about Labour potentially scrapping SkyCity Entertainment Group's $402 million convention centre.25 Oct 04:30 PM
BusinessSkyCity bets on $800m expansion planAustralian and New Zealand expansion will transform SkyCity Entertainment Group into a very different business in five years, shareholders have been told.18 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandMassey ignored gambling body's caution on studyMassey University ignored warnings a study analysing the benefits of pokie grants would produce flawed results that would be used by the gaming industry as a weapon in the debate over gaming reform.11 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandPokie group faces flak over studyA study published by the Lion Foundation which extols the benefits of funding community projects with gambling money is course work produced by a group of Massey commerce students.10 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandLotto advice to rich 'Westie'A former big Lotto winner says the man who won $33 million at the weekend will need good advice because the win will be overpowering.01 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandMayor accused of pokies u-turnMayor Len Brown is trying to rewrite history over his support for the SkyCity pokies-convention centre deal, says mayoral challenger John Minto.01 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandCasino lounge gets smoking reviewApproval for smoking in SkyCity's high-roller lounge may be stubbed out after it was challenged in the High Court.30 Sep 06:55 PM
New ZealandLotto: $55m still unclaimedLast night's $33-million Lotto jackpot has earned one lucky ticket holder a fortune, while $22.6 million remains unclaimed from last week's Big Wednesday jackpot.29 Sep 04:30 AM
New ZealandOne ticket, $33m windfallFive numbers - plus the crucial Powerball number four - was all it took for one person to take home last night's must-win $33 million jackpot.28 Sep 04:30 PM
New ZealandReforms to return more pokie profits to communitiesGaming trusts would be forced to return more pokie machine profits to sports teams and community groups under proposed gambling reforms.24 Sep 05:30 PM
SportPunters: If Oracle win we'll cash inKiwi punters have jumped ship and are backing Oracle to win the America's Cup.23 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandJackpot fever hitsLotto players are spending thousands in the hope of hitting a jackpot that could give them enough money to buy 150 new Lamborghini sports cars.21 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandLotto win: What to do?A Lotto-winning couple who struck it big with a $15.7 million jackpot earlier this year have some simple advice for anyone who wins tonight's enormous Powerball prize - get good financial advice and keep the win quiet.20 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandBigger jackpot awaitsLotto Powerball has jackpotted again, meaning this week's draw will match the $27million mark struck by supermarket worker Trevor Cooper in April last year.14 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandAsians speak up against casino dealMore Asian people will lose their jobs and businesses if the SkyCity convention centre deal goes ahead, MPs have been told.02 Sep 05:30 PM
TourismLabour warns on SkyCity blowoutThe Government's convention centre deal with SkyCity could see the taxpayer saddled with millions in cost overruns before building even begins, claims Labour.01 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandGambling 'destroyed everybody'A former international sportsman who won multiple world championships for NZ, David stole nearly half a million dollars from his employer to fund his gambling addiction.29 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandBounty from pokies shrinkingA combination of tighter regulation and a growing public unease about the negative social impact of gaming machines has sent the industry into a steady decline.29 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandLove of a punt keeps success comingWe're a nation of brilliant rugby players. Champion yachties. World-beating stone throwers. but we wouldn't be any of that without being a nation of gamblers.28 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandSucked in by the machines"Since I've stopped I've never had so much money in my pocket. The freezer is full. The pantry is full of food. I bake and I give it away. Things do come right."28 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandTaking the tainted money'It's like you've farted really badly in the room." An expert who's studied the impact of using gambling proceeds in communities says raising the issue's not appreciated.27 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandPokies' lure too strong"It's heaven. It's better than sex. Then you lose, and lose big. And it's 'oh my God, what have I done'?" John tells his story about gambling addiction.27 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandHow casino scam netted trio $50,000In a little over nine months Xiao Lu and her former boyfriend Zhou Zhao defrauded Hamilton's SkyCity casino of more than $50,000 .27 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandCasino scammer to be deportedA Chinese woman involved in a gambling scam with her ex-boyfriend and a casino worker that stole more than $50,000 has avoided a jail sentence but will be deported.27 Aug 01:57 AM
SportGaming pays baseball's wayOnce a blip on the national sports scene, baseball has grown its player base to about 6000. And its emergence has been funded entirely with gambling money.26 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandRobbing the poor to give to the richAlicia sobs as she recalls the moment she realised her life had to change. She was spending up to 20 hours a week at the pokies, losing between $300 and $400.26 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandGame for a gamble"If Basketball NZ didn't receive TAB income I shudder to think." Basketball has become the country's betting sport of choice, with $46.8m wagered last year.25 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandSports clubs feed off gamblersSport in NZ is propped up by around $180 million in gambling revenue, creating a cycle of dependency health experts have likened to big tobacco sponsorship.25 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandForced to rethink moral standThe Mt Wellington Warriors league club made a stand against pokie money. But when it couldn't raise revenue, it faced a stark reality - take the trust money or go bust.25 Aug 05:30 PM
All BlacksTAB picks ABs to win - without CarterThe All Blacks head to Australia tomorrow as heavy favourites with the TAB for a weekend win over the Wallabies despite losing star playmaker Dan Carter.13 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandCity budget relies on SkyCity dealThe profits and boom in visitor numbers from SkyCity's proposed convention centre have already been built into Auckland Council's accounts.09 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandSkyCity smoking area tested in courtApproval for a VIP smoking area at Auckland's SkyCity casino has prompted a High Court challenge over testing methods.07 Aug 05:48 AM
