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More robust gambling harm reduction measures needed, support services say

SkyCity is accused of failing to uphold its host responsibilities due to the amount of time one customer was able to spend gambling between August 2017 and February 2021.

The news has prompted organisations like the Problem Gambling Foundation and Asian Family Services to call for more robust gambling harm reduction measures.

It was now up to the Gambling Commission to decide whether or not to suspend the casino giant's licence after a customer complained about how long they were able to spend gambling over the three-and-a-half year period.

SkyCity to launch Malta-based ‘skycitycasino’ online gambling site in mid-2019

SkyCity's Maltese subsidiary SkyCity Malta, will partner with Oslo and Stockholm stock exchange listed company Gaming Innovation Group to provide the online casino gambling platform which will be available for New Zealanders.

It is expected to be launched in mid-2019 and will have a .com URL.

New Zealand laws stipulate that only government-owned Lotto and the TAB are permitted to offer online gambling from within New Zealand.