Gambling
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
NZ could recover millions from offshore racing bets
New Zealand could recover millions from offshore bets made by Kiwis under new legislation expected to be brought in this year. Audio
Maori problem gamblers still too high
There are fears the huge gap between Maori problem gamblers and the rest of the country will widen. Te Manu Korihi reporter Leigh Marama McLachlan reports. Audio
Adam Spencer: the magic of maths
Winner of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Raw Comedy Championship in 1996, while studying for a PhD in Pure Mathematics at Sydney University, who went on to host breakfast radio shows. He… Audio
New gambling fee to plug offshore leak
58 million dollars is leaving the country in offshore betting profits each year but now the Government is moving to plug the hole. Audio
Charlie and Sherry Frye: global vaudevillians
Internationally renowned variety act based in Las Vegas who have been touring globally for the last twenty years, specialising in silent comedy, magic, juggling, slapstick, and acrobatics. Audio
TAB experiences turned into a thriller
Canadian born Christchurch author Ray Berard has based his debut novel based on his diaries as a TAB supervisor. He says dealing with criminal activity was part of the job and there were so many armed… Audio
TAB odds suggest Bleus-induced anxiety
Betting odds for Sunday's Rugby World Cup quarter-final appear to be reflecting New Zealand's fear of the French.
Court overturns anti-gambling funding decision
The High Court has overturned the Ministry of Health's decision to cut funding to the Problem Gambling Foundation in favour of a different provider. Audio