The Premier of Australia’s state of New South Wales is facing opposition over his stance on reducing the number of slots in bars and public areas.

Gambling expenditure in the 2020/2021 fiscal year hit a five-year high in New Zealand, with growth led by spending on pokies.

Ten pokies venues in Sydney have been identified by law enforcement as accounting for 40 percent of $6 million in suspected money laundering over...

The New South Wales government on Wednesday announced it is seeking community feedback on gaming machine reforms proposed in 2018.

New Zealanders spent a record amount on pokies in the final quarter of the year in the country's pubs and clubs, showing significant pent up demand after the first-half closures and surprising government officials.

The amount of money spent on pokies in New Zealand hit a record $252 million in the three months to December, the highest since records began in 2007. The figures relate to spending outside of casinos.

Auckland Council has voted to keep its sinking lid policy for pokie machines in the region. Deputy Chair Josephine Bartley said it was the only option the council had to prevent new pokie machine venues from opening.

A gambling venue manager in New Zealand has admitted embezzling over NZ$180,000 ($109,000) in gambling grants sourced from proceeds generated by ‘pokie’ machines in Christchurch.

The Annual General Meeting of Unions New South Wales has unanimously agreed to advocate for a gradual decrease in the number of poker machines over the next five years, aligning the state more closely with Queensland and Victoria in terms of pokies per capita.

The ACMA has requested that Australian internet service providers (ISPs) block more illegal offshore gambling websites after investigations found two services to be operating in breach of interactive gambling laws.