New Zealand News

SkyCity advises that, from 11.59 pm today, it will be closing its Auckland, Hamilton and Queenstown casino and entertainment facilities.

In addition the group will be implementing physical distancing and hygiene requirements at its Hamilton and Queenstown properties.

New Zealand will be moving to COVID-19 Alert Level 2 on Thursday, 14 May and is excited to be welcoming back staff and customers in SKYCITY Auckland, SKYCITY Hamilton and SKYCITY Queenstown Casino.

OpenBet and Paddy Power Betfair will deliver the technology solution and supporting data for the country's FOB business.

After pulling the game from its portfolio in late February, the developer has issued an apology regarding the issue.

The Czech-based developer has removed an online slot modeled after the Maori of New Zealand after protests that it had breached intellectual property.

The casino has added NetEnt's outer space-themed slot and now accepts players from seven new countries.

Prime Minister rules out pre-commitment cards as impractical because gamblers can find other ways to gamble.

The final stop of season 5, in Queenstown, sees Jonathan Karamalikis, Liam O’Rourke and Tom Grigg take to the felt for the first time in their new roles.

The deadline for a deal between the government and SkyCity Entertainment group over the building of an Auckland-based convention centre has been extended.

Declining pokie revenue attributed to increasing popularity of online gambling.

The region’s only national poker tour, the ANZPT launched in February 2009, attracting more than 1,300 players.

Skycity Hamilton reveals plans to add a five star hotel.

The Gambling Harm Reduction Amendment Bill is predicted to pass its first reading.

PM says addicts will gamble whatever the volume of machines in a casino.

Christchurch not following Auckland's example in rush to build convention centre on casino site.

Prime Minister John Key denied that the extra pokies awarded to Sky City Casino for building a convention centre would create more gambling addicts.

Government and Sky City said to be close to a deal over convention centre negotiations.

Pokie spending increased in Christchurch after the earthquake.

Christchurch Casino quake excess cover soars after recent earthquakes.