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New Zealand: PM dismisses pokie concerns

23 April 2012

PM says addicts will gamble whatever the volume of machines in a casino.

New Zealand: Christchurch casino no plan to build convention centre

9 April 2012

Christchurch not following Auckland's example in rush to build convention centre on casino site.

Dates set for Crown's Melbourne Poker Championship

5 April 2012

Crown’s 2012 Melbourne Poker Championship will be held at the Crown Poker Room 3-14 May 2012.

New Zealand: Prime Minister defends convention centre and casino deal

2 April 2012

Prime Minister John Key denied that the extra pokies awarded to Sky City Casino for building a convention centre would create more gambling addicts.

Australia: Inquiry into Star Casino sacking planned

26 March 2012

Inquiry into Star Casino sacking to go further and will report April 5, 2012.

Unibet´s acquisition of Betchoice finalised

29 February 2012

Unibet's acquisition of Australian company Betchoice has been finalised today.

Australia: More allegations about activity at Star Casino

20 February 2012

Former manager alleges drug use and bullying at the Star Casino in television interview.

New Zealand: Pokie deal close

20 February 2012

Government and Sky City said to be close to a deal over convention centre negotiations.

Melbourne native wins Aussie Millions Main Event

1 February 2012

Oliver Speidel, a 26-year-old banker, won AUD$1,600,000 in prize money after taking down the Main Event of the 2012 Aussie Millions Poker Championship.

New Zealand pokie spending up post-earthquake

25 January 2012

Pokie spending increased in Christchurch after the earthquake.

Australia: Independent MP withdraws support for government

23 January 2012

Andrew Wilkie withdraws support for the government over pokie reform agreement being ripped up.

Footballer confesses his gambling loss

20 January 2012

Former soccer player admits he once lost $448,087 in a single bet on a cricket match.

Australia: Prime Minister admits pokie reform lacks support

20 January 2012

Talks over pokie reform are ongoing, but Prime Minister admits that Andrew Wilkie's proposal may not have sufficient support in parliament.

Australian government determined on pokie reform

16 January 2012

Australian government reiterates its commitment to deliver on pokie reform agreement with Independent MP, but opposition remain vehement proposals will not work.

New Zealand: Casino quake insurance skyrockets

6 January 2012

Christchurch Casino quake excess cover soars after recent earthquakes.

Australia: Greens say gambling addiction is a public health issue

21 December 2011

Greens propose gambling addiction be treated with medication Naltrexone as part of their harm reduction policy.

Australia: Bet limit would kill profits

21 November 2011

Study shows pokie revenue could drop 17-39 percent under the Green Party's maximum bet proposal.

Saipan: New casino bill prefiled

9 November 2011

House bill to legalize gambling in Saipan was prefiled yesterday.

Australia: Opposition ponder ban on broadcasting odds during sports events

2 November 2011

Opposition leader proposes a ban on broadcasting live odds during sporting events.

Pokie reform will hurt tourism, says Packer

28 October 2011

James Packer speaks out against pokie reform warning it could hurt tourism.

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