New Zealand News - Page 4

International News Brief: News Zealand Lotto has introduced an online version, expected to generate more than $7 million in revenue in its first year.

International News Brief: The Gisborne council's tough stance on gaming machine operators is continuing, with the Environment and Policy Committee recommending that the district retain an amended 'sinking lid' policy.

International News Brief: Internal Affairs officials doubt the sale of Lotto tickets over the internet will be sufficient to arrest a long-term decline in New Zealand Lotteries' income unless it is also allowed to sell 'more exciting' games online.

News Brief: Counselling services will still be available for problem gamblers, despite the Gambling Helpline's contract coming to an end, the Ministry of Health says.

International News Brief: A purpose-built $800,000 emergency operations centre for the Marlborough Sounds has received a big boost with a $100,000 donation from the New Zealand pokie funding.

International News Brief: NZ Lotteries has revealed that selling Lottery tickets online is the first of a two-stage plan that could see it offer 'more adventurous games' over the internet within two years.

International News Brief: The New Zealand Internal Affairs Department is investigating a pokie trust that gave $3 million to the racing industry in the last half of last year for what it describes as 'marketing'.

The organisers of the New Zealand Gaming Expo are pleased to announce that bookings for both the trade exhibition and conference program at the SKYCITY Auckland Convention Centre March 4-5, 2008.

International News Brief: The Canterbury Rugby Football Union is heading towards a $1 million injection from pokie machines.

International news brief: A British tourist's night of celebration at the Christchurch Casino turned to 'humiliation' when she was told to cover her cleavage or leave.

International news brief: Statistics issued on Tuesday show the amount of money New Zealanders spend on gambling has increased.

International News Brief: Christchurch Casino says it is reviewing its dress code and was already doing so when it received a complaint from a woman who says she was 'humiliated' after being asked to cover her ample breasts.

International News Brief: The New Zealand Lotteries Commission is likely to offer tickets to most of its current prize draws online, before developing new games specifically tailored for the Web.

International News Brief: According to New Zealand government report, specific allegations made against Christchurch Casino are unlikely to be substantiated.

The recently released New Zealand Ministry of Health report on problem gambling contains some incredible information that is very good news for the health sector.

International News Brief: New Zealand National frontbencher Gerry Brownlee has quit as a director of a casino consulting company so he is free to speak out without claims of a conflict of interest.

International News Brief: National Party frontbencher Gerry Brownlee is a director of a company in New Zealand's troubled casino industry.

International News Brief: An attempt by New Zealand Parliament to block an increase in casino gambling has reached the Court of Appeal.

International News Brief: The New Zealand Minister of Internal Affairs Rick Barker has asked his department to investigate claims of loan sharking and financial mismanagment at the Christchurch Casino.

The New Zealand Green Party has condemned Dr Michael Cullen's admission in the House today that the Government currently has $115 million invested in Sky City Entertainment Group.