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Gambling Helpline appoints kaumatua External Link

Gambling Helpline has appointed a kaumatua, Mereana Peka, as part of its ongoing efforts to address problem gambling among Maori. Research...
New Zealand | 09 Jul 2007

Call for gambling industry investigation External Link

There is a call for the investigation into the Christchurch Casino to be widened to include the whole gambling industry. Internal Affairs...
New Zealand | 19 Jun 2007

Greens attack govt for gambling investments External Link

The Green Party has attacked the government for its $115 million stake in casino operator SkyCity Entertainment. Finance Minister Michael...
New Zealand | 23 May 2007

Community groups gain from gambling External Link

Pokie machine revenue was worth more than US$219 million to community groups last year. Charity Gaming Association chairman Paul East says...
New Zealand | 13 May 2007

Gambling foundation supports community picket External Link

A picket being organised by a Wellington community organisation is the natural reaction to a recent Gambling Commission decision that a...
New Zealand | 03 May 2007

Problem gambling campaign shows early success External Link

A major social marketing campaign around problem gambling launched last month is off to a strong start, with the Gambling Helpline seeing...
New Zealand | 23 Apr 2007

Govt decision near on extra money for problem gambling services External Link

The Ministry of Health wants more money to do the job for the next three years than it has had for the past three. Part of the reason is...
New Zealand | 19 Apr 2007

Fewer gambling operators External Link

The number of licensed gambling operators in New Zealand pubs and clubs dropped by almost 13.5 per cent per cent in the year to 31 March...
New Zealand | 18 Apr 2007

RSA fined for illegal gambling External Link

Newmarket RSA has been fined NZ$9500 plus NZ$630 costs for conducting illegal gambling. Department of Internal Affairs prosecutor, Mark...
New Zealand | 01 Mar 2007

First conviction under Gambling Act External Link

Forty-four-year-old Bernadette Wawatai is the first person to be prosecuted by the Department of Internal Affairs under the Gambling Act...
New Zealand | 27 Feb 2007

Online gambling site a threat to racing industry External Link

The Green Party today expressed surprise that iconic racing figures such as Sir Patrick Hogan and Dave O'Sullivan would lend their names...
New Zealand | 25 Feb 2007

Government contract with three gambling groups to be axed External Link

The Government is to scrap its contracts with some problem gambling organisations and reduce funding to others, after reviewing the services...
New Zealand | 21 Feb 2007

New Zealand casino forced to close for two days External Link

The Dunedin casino was forced to close for two days - which they were allowed to choose - after a woman they knew had a gambling problem...
New Zealand | 14 Nov 2006

NZ officials to keep an eye on e-gambling External Link

Officials from more than 30 countries, including New Zealand's high commissioner to Britain Jonathan Hunt, attended a half-day conference...
New Zealand | 12 Nov 2006

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