If you are prepared in advance, Las Vegas can be quite a ride, writes David Leggat.

A trusted accountant quietly stole from his employers for 10 years and splashed out almost $50 million at the casino.

Pamela Wade discovers how gaming has helped native American cultures survive.

Stressed-out Cantabrians have been squandering Red Cross cash handouts on poker machines.

Punters sick of betting on horses or rugby will be able to speculate on when Prince William and Kate Middleton will have their first child.

Two winners each scooped more than $17.6 million in last night's must-be-won Lotto Powerball draw.

The man doesn't normally play Lotto but was attracted to buy a ticket by last week's big jackpot.

A man has claimed the million dollar ticket from the weekend's Lotto draw.

The only big Lotto winner over the weekend is yet to come forward and claim the $1 million prize.

The Lotto first division Powerball prize has jackpotted yet again.

The quake-damaged Christchurch casino which has been closed since February 22 could reopen at a different site. Staff today were given the stark choice of taking redundancy or unpaid leave.

Lotto winner Raymond has a simple piece of advice for anyone who wins big - don't tell anyone.

The $339 million refit for Adelaide's casino by the river aims to make it a glamorous venue that will attract gamblers from neighbouring states.