New Zealand News - Page 5

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.

International News Brief: South Island millionaire Barry Thomas is playing his cards close to his chest on the potential sale of SkyCity Entertainment Group's 40.5 per cent stake in Christchurch Casino.

International News Brief: Pokie machine revenue was worth more than $300 million to community groups last year.

nternational News Brief: The co-owner of a Wellington tavern that has won the right to operate pokie machines in an outside smoking area cannot see why it caused any fuss.

International News Brief: The leader of the United Future Party is slamming moves by the New Zealand Health Ministry to increase the gambling levy.

nternational News Brief: Christchurch Casinos has escaped conviction in an unprecedented prosecution for allowing an under-age person in a gambling area.

International News Brief: Sky City's main gaming floor is now 10 years old and getting a $40 million makeover.

International News Brief: Seasonal worker Bernadette Antoinette Wawatai is the first person to be prosecuted by New Zealand Internal Affairs for illegal bookmaking since the Gambling Act came into force in 2003.

nternational News Brief: New Zealand’s Green Party wants a new online gambling site shut down and says it threatens the viability of the racing industry.

ews Brief: New Zealand’s anti-gambling lobbyists are condemning a Christchurch charitable trust for putting pokie grants into horse racing.

Wellington City Greens spokesperson Iona Pannett today called for the New Zealand Council to reduce the number of pokie machines in the capital, as it begins consultation on its Gaming Venue Policy this Thursday.

Titan Poker announced that it has expanded its tournament schedule for players from Australia and New Zealand.

International News Brief: Staff at a New Zealand casino are wearing flea collars designed for cats and dogs around their ankles to combat an infestation of the pests in the carpet.

nternational News Brief: SkyCity said the first stage of a $40 million facelift to its gaming floor in Auckland, the largest in the country, will open to the public tomorrow.

ews Brief: The $4 million sale of Queenstown's Wharf Casino to Lasseters Incorporated has been approved by the Department of Internal Affairs.

International News Brief: Spending on gambling in New Zealand has dropped slightly in the past year, official figures show.

International News Brief: A battle over Dunedin Casino's opening hours is being fought in the High Court as the casino seeks the right to operate around the clock.

International News Brief: A downturn in the number of gambling addicts seeking help has led the Ministry of Health to review 12 problem gambling services throughout New Zealand.

nternational News Brief: New zealand officials joined others from more than 30 countries attended a half-day conference near London to discuss ways to regulate the global internet gaming industry.

International News Brief: The Dunedin Casino closed its doors yesterday and will do so again today as punishment for failing to take adequate action over a problem gambler.