Mon. Sep 23rd, 2024
SkyCity closure a warning to gambling industry

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The Problem Gambling Foundation says an agreement by SkyCity Auckland to close its casino for five days for failing to meet host responsibility obligations, sends a clear message to the entire gambling industry. The five-day closure, which will happen sometime this year, comes after the Department of Internal Affairs applied to suspend SkyCity’s licence for failing to pick up that a particular customer had been playing continuously. Andree Froude from the Problem Gambling Foundation spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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