In New Zealand, residents continue to push for a sinking lid policy in Auckland. This week, it was announced that Sky City Auckland would be permitted to install 230 new poker machines, but local residents are not impressed with this development. A recent poll showed that the majority of Auckland residents are against adding new…
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Ballarat Wants to Reduce Pokie Cap
Ballarat Councillor Joshua Morris has put forth a motion to reduce the poker machine cap in the city. The motion comes shortly after the council suggested permitting pokie venues in the business district. Last week, the Ballarat City Council recommended that poker machine venues should be allowed to exist within the Central Business District. The…
New Plymouth Wants to Introduce Pokie Cap
Earlier this year, pokie reform was legislation was passed in order to reduce problem gambling rates by introducing voluntary pre-commitment on a national level. In New Zealand, individual states and communities are looking to impose pokie caps to reduce the level of problem gambling locally. This week, the Problem Gambling Foundation has issued a call-to-action…
Whangarei Upholds Sinking Lid Policy
At the end of March, the Whangarei District Council met to discuss its Class 4 Gaming bylaws. The council was wanted to determine whether or not it would uphold the local sinking lid policy on poker machines. The issue was heavily debated at the meeting, but the council finally decided that the best course of…
Will Whangarei Maintain Its Sinking Lid Policy?
Today, Whangarei District Council will meet to discuss its Class 4 Gambling Bylaws. One of the important issues that is up for discussion is whether or not to maintain its sinking lid policy on pokies – and responsible gambling groups are urging council members to continue reducing the number of poker machines in the area….
Auckland Campaigners Deliver Thousands of Pokie Submissions
In New Zealand, the newly proposed Harm Reduction Bill aims to reduce the number of poker machines on a national level. In Auckland, a similar proposal has been presented, potentially imposing a sinking lid policy on a local level. The proposal has received a great deal of support in a very short amount of time,…
Sinking Lid Policy Could Reduce Pokie Numbers in Auckland
Across New Zealand, politicians are taking this new harm reduction initiative very seriously. Prompted by a proposal for the Harm Reduction Bill, politicians and city councils want to ensure that poker machines and gaming venues do not cause harm to local citizens. As part of this initiative, Auckland City Council has proposed a sinking lid…
Organizations Protest New Pokies in Auckland
New Zealand politicians are dedicating to reducing problem gambling rates across the country. They plan to do this by passing the new Harm Reduction Bill that will enable local municipalities to have a larger say in how many poker machine are permitted in individual cities. Now, the general public has thrown their support behind the…
Sinking Lid Policy for Auckland Gets the Go-Ahead
While Australians are having a difficult time passing any sort of gambling reform, our Kiwi neighbourhoods have doing so with ease. The country’s Harm Reduction Bill has gained a great deal of support from local residents and politicians, and now a new sinking lid policy for pokies in Auckland has earned approval. This month, a…
Organization Wants to Ban Pokies from Christchurch
The area of Christchurch has been under a great deal of pressure lately. After the earthquake hit last year, problem gambling rates soared as residents looked for ways to deal with their pain and suffering. The government wants to enforce the area’s sinking lid policy, but gaming club operators want to replace broken machines –…