Gambling
Should gambling be advertised on TV?
Advertising of gambling is overseen by the Gambling Act however not all forms can be controlled. We ask our panelists what they think of online gambling sites being advertised on TV during prime time… Audio
Govt needs to ban pokies in poor areas - Lance O'Sullivan
Doctor Lance O'Sullivan, who was named New Zealander of the Year in 2014, says pokie machines are one preventable cause of poverty in his Northland community, and is calling for them to be banned. Video, Audio
Are video games encouraging children to gamble?
The Problem Gambling Foundation and a number of psychologists concerned over what they say is an alarming new trend of video games that encourage children to gamble. They're called pay-to-loot… Audio
Pokies grants blood money - Medical officer of health
Taranaki medical officer of health Dr Jonathan Jarman has linked problem gambling to suicide at a public hearing into the New Plymouth District Council's gambling venues policy. Audio
Pakistani batsman banned for match-fixing
Pakistani batsman Khalid Latif has been handed a five-year ban for his role in a spot- fixing scandal during this year's Pakistan Super League.
Third pokie fraudster sentenced to home detention
The final person to be sentenced over a pokie machine fraud in the Nelson region has escaped a jail term and will instead serve 12 months' home detention.
UK bookies: Up to £20m wagered on election
One person bet £200,000 on the Conservatives to win the most seats at 1/10 odds. Audio
PredictIt puts chance of Trump impeachment at 30 percent
Geoff Todd, the Managing Director of VicLink, which runs the online political stock market Predict It says it puts the chance of Trump being impeachment in 2017 at 30 percent. Audio
SkyCity found to be justified in firing casino worker over $310k payment
SkyCity was justified in firing a casino worker after he authorised a payment of more than $300,000 to a player, the Employment Relations Authority has found.
Card sharp: the best way to shuffle
Riffle shuffle or overhand? What's the best way to shuffle playing cards? Professor Graham Kendall is a mathematician studying blackjack, roulette...and packs of cards. Audio
Hacking the pokies
Playing on the pokies is definitely not a recommended route to wealth. But what if you could hack the slots and drastically increase the odds in your favour? Audio
Four men in court accused of major pokie fraud
Four men accused of a multi-million dollar pokie machine fraud have gone on trial in the High Court in Wellington.
Chinese gambling crackdown hits SkyCity revenue
China's crackdown on gambling has hurt SkyCity's high-roller business, with revenue dropping 6 percent.
New casino in CNMI's Tinian wants to revive ferry service
A company that plans to build a Titanic-themed hotel casino on Tinian in the Northern Marianas says it wants to revive the a ferry service to Saipan.
New chief executive of SkyCity appointed
The incoming chief executive of the casino operator, SkyCity, is expected to bring with him fresh ideas to stave off competition and lift profitability. Audio
Spike in gambling problems in Indian community
There's been a spike in the number of Indians seeking help for harmful gambling and many of them are believed to be foreign students trying to make ends meet. Audio
Three Lotto winners pocket $13.3m each
Three players from Te Awamutu, Dunedin and Hamilton each won a $13.3 million share of Lotto's record $40m Powerball jackpot tonight.
Calls for Tauranga to do more to help problem gamblers
A gambling addiction service is calling on the Tauranga City Council to do more to help problem gamblers in the city. Tauranga experienced the highest growth in the country for spending in gaming… Audio
Gambling experts want specialist court for addicts
Professionals working with compulsive gamblers are calling for more money to be taken from casinos, pokies, racing and Lotto to pay for a new court to deal with addicts' crimes.
SkyCity hits jackpot after extending gambling operations
SkyCity's deal with the government to allow it to extend its gambling operations in return for a convention centre has paid off, with the company announcing a record profit today. Audio
