Lotto Powerball jackpot rolls over to whopping $44 million
Five players shared the Lotto first division prize of $1 million.
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Thomas Mackay Taniwha was found to be running 'high turnover' poker games.
Five-day SkyCity casino closure dates out
Five days in a row and weekdays were always anticipated. No weekend shutdown.
'The idea was to design an artificial sky' - architect Gordon Moller on new SkyCity hotel
New hotel opens today, offering 303 rooms and with an initial 65 staff.
Government to auction off licences for online casinos
Gamblers will have to be at least 18, and only casino games will be allowed.
First look inside new five-star Horizon by SkyCity hotel
Locals were commissioned to make art within the new hotel to showcase this country.
'Over the moon': Hawke's Bay community wins fight to stop pokies moving to town
There are no pokies in Frasertown - locals have won a fight to keep it that way.
'No card, no play': SkyCity to bring new cards to NZ, Adelaide next year
Casino cards are on the way - but how might they work to stop problem gamblers?
Property Insider: New SkyCity CEO starts; NZ’s highest outdoor office garden
Michael Ahearne has gone. Now ex-army officer Jason Walbridge has returned from Las Vegas.
'Not his fault' - support group on SkyCity gambler who lost $1m
'Gambling products are harmful and gambling operators have a duty of care.'
'Unprecedented': Punter loses $1m gambling at SkyCity Casino
Action comes after a gambler played uninterrupted for several hours on 23 occasions.
'Gutted': SkyCity chief on five-day shutdown
'We failed with this customer and for that we are deeply sorry.'
Intermediate-aged boy racks up $16k in online gambling debt
The boy clocked up $16,000 on his mum's credit card, according to a support service.
SkyCity sells out of online gaming unit for $55m
Relationship still valuable, but online gaming operator not 'core' to us, SkyCity says.
Gambled away: Trusted manager's $500,000 fraud leaves workmates traumatised
Katie Watson stole items from her employer, then sold them online to feed her addiction.
'Addiction by design': $11.5m gambled at the pokies in Hawke's Bay in three months
'It is like trying to stop eating chocolate but you have cupboards full of it.'
Winners and Losers: Cricket's world order is changing
OPINION: We need to give more respect to Afghanistan, writes Chris Rattue.
'Going to be life-changing': Two winners claim share of $50m Powerball, retail outlets buzzing
The jackpot has been split between seven lucky players, who each picked up $7 million.
Two of seven winners claim share of $50m Powerball, retail outlets buzzing
The jackpot has been split between seven lucky players who each picked up more than $7m.
Today's the day: Rush for tickets expected as $50m Lotto jackpot must be won tonight
Kiwis likely to be engaged in excessive dreams about early retirement today.
$50m must be won: Lotto to keep locations of winning tickets a secret
Those who wait until last minute to buy a ticket likely to face delays.
SkyCity shares tumble on suspended dividend, profit downgrade
Casino company cites the “challenging” economy and problems in Adelaide.
The future of TAB in New Zealand: A year with Entain
A Q+A with the boss of the Entain in New Zealand about the landmark year.
Rush to buy tickets ahead of Lotto's $30m jackpot tonight
It's the second time this year Powerball has reached $30 million.
SkyCity strikes deal with Internal Affairs over anti-money laundering breaches
Cook: 'We have fallen short of the standards we should hold ourselves to.'
SkyCity to pay $73m for anti-money laundering breaches
A settlement deal with the regulator is still to be approved by the federal court.
Christchurch man accused of running NZ's largest illegal lottery, generating more than $11m
The defendants appeared in the Christchurch District Court this afternoon.
Workers in Atlantic City casino smoking lawsuit decry ‘poisonous’ workplace
Casino workers asked a judge to ban smoking in the gambling halls, citing toxic effects.
‘Money mule’ stole $23,000 from woman’s account - heads to casino
Mackara Patrick Chourb told police he didn't realise he'd taken so much money out.
The surprising things researchers just learned about gambling addiction in NZ
Around two-thirds of Kiwis gamble each year - but when and how does it turn risky?
SkyCity chairman Julian Cook on new CEO, Wild West of online gaming
After years of drama, will SkyCity's fortunes change with a new CEO coming from Las Vegas?
SkyCity’s new CEO is online gaming consultant, ex-Defence Force officer
Online gambling consultant based overseas will return home to lead entertainment giant.
Family syndicate win $30m Lotto Powerball prize: 'What? How?!'
The family syndicate only buy tickets when the jackpot is above $20m.
'Astounding quantities': Young entrepreneur was secret drug syndicate figurehead
He made enough money to squander nearly $1 million at SkyCity Casino.