SkyCity Pokie Deal
The purpose of the Bill was to give effect to an agreement between SkyCity
and the Government to build an international convention centre in
exchange for legislative changes allowing an extra 230 slot machines and
40 gaming tables, and a 27-year extension to SkyCity’s Auckland casino
licence. This law change is completely contrary to the Gambling Act which
seeks to reduce gambling harm. The Convention Centre (if needed) could
be built without a mass increase in pokie machines.
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