New ZealandCasino carpark discharge appealedPolice have appealed against the discharge given to the mother who left her children in a SkyCity Casino carpark while she and her partner gambled for two hours.06 May 07:02 AM
New ZealandGambler crushed by brutal loansSusan Chow found herself in a hole so deep a drug overdose seemed the only escape.03 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandLeague punter cleans up with third big winA gambler who won a record $250,000 payout last month from the TAB after picking eight second-round NRL winners has done it again.15 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandPlan to shut gamblers outThe Government has been urged to introduce facial-recognition technology for poker machines to restrict problem gamblers as part of an overhaul of gambling laws.11 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandKids roam while parents gambleNearly 100 kids were found wandering by themselves in SkyCity last year, a statistic which anti-gambling advocates say proves that problem-gambling is a growing issue.29 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandRacing clubs targeted over pokiesDozens of racing clubs in the south have been ordered to hand over files as part of a Serious Fraud Office probe into pokie grants.17 Mar 04:30 PM
EmploymentTAB cuts 50 jobs and closes centreMore than 50 long-serving TAB workers look set to lose their jobs as the agency prepares to close its Auckland phone betting centre at Ellerslie.17 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandInstant Kiwis normalise gambling - claimInstant Kiwi scratchcards have played a key part in the "normalisation of the problem," the Gambling Foundation says.12 Mar 10:53 PM
New ZealandBanned pokie addict became SkyCity VIPA banned poker machine addict slipped through all SkyCity's safety systems to play his way to VIP status in the casino's high-roller room - blowing $500,000 in the process.11 Mar 04:53 PM
New ZealandVIP life took over despite casino banSarah was losing her husband. It wasn't another woman who had slipped into her life. Instead, John was taken by SkyCity casino.11 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionPeter Adams: Remember who really pays in SkyCity dealJohn Key's deal with SkyCity exposes how government leadership interacts with gambling and other addiction industries, writes Peter Adams. Two things stand out in the deal where Mr Key gets a new convention centre.04 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandPoll finds 87pc support for culling pokies in poor areasNine out of every 10 people in Auckland want cuts to the number of poker machines in the poorest and most vulnerable parts of the city.03 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandPokies boss: Harm claim is over-hypedThe gambling-charity boss overseeing pokies in pubs and bars has launched a blistering attack on the problem-gambling industry.26 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionKey 'deliberately dishonest' on SkyCityIt's a particularly nasty insult because local community groups have worked hard to reduce pokie numbers, writes John Minto.25 Feb 04:30 PM
TourismTreasury's SkyCity advice ignoredOfficials in one of Prime Minister John Key's departments disregarded Treasury advice to seek guidance in how to conduct SkyCity talks with honesty and integrity.20 Feb 04:30 PM
ConstructionCasino's bid for funding failsSkyCity asked for taxpayers to pay for the marketing and promotion of the international convention centre, but the Government ruled it out.20 Feb 04:30 PM
InvestmentSkyCity near year high on convention centre newsSkyCity Entertainment Group was trading near an annual high yesterday, even before its lucrative convention centre deal clearance.19 Feb 04:30 PM
ConstructionSelect treatment for SkyCity won't stop dealSkyCity got special treatment in its pitch to build the international convention centre - but nothing which will get in the way of a formal deal being struck.19 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandNo political element to SkyCity report, John KeyPrime Minister John Key is confident there is nothing in a report tomorrow on how his controversial pokies for convention centre arrangement with SkyCity was struck that will prevent the projected from going ahead.18 Feb 07:00 AM
New ZealandLotto linked to gaming woesNew figures show a sharp rise in gambling problems linked to Lotto, and health officials blame big jackpots.17 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandSmall Maori group takes on lottery giantIn the heart of the Waikato, a small health provider dared to step out from the pack. Lotto, warned Hauora Waikato, has dangers.17 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandKiwi dollars dropped on pokies downThe amount of money dropped into New Zealand pokie machines fell by more than 3 per cent last year, according to new Government figures.05 Feb 09:14 PM
New ZealandCasino hit over problem gamblingThe public health experts who once led SkyCity's problem gambling programme say the casino doesn't do enough to prove they stop punters becoming addicts.31 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandKiwi punters lose $2 billionNew Zealanders lost a record $2.07 billion gambling last year with bets totalling more than $16 billion - or more than $3600 for every man, woman and child.21 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandNeighbour exploited elderly womanA woman who "ruthlessly exploited" her elderly neighbour by nearly draining her bank account to play pokie machines says she is happy with her sentence.17 Jan 08:57 PM
New ZealandBars seek bigger slice of pokie profitsPubs and bars are pushing for a gambling law change to allow them to take a profit on pokie machines, reducing the amount that gets paid back to the community.15 Jan 11:51 PM
