Child neglect at casino increasing

Tuesday, November 19th, 2013

More gamblers are abandoning their children at Auckland’s SkyCity casino.

Last year 49 children under 14 were left unattended by their parents at the casino’s central city site, including in its vast underground car park. The figure for 2011 was 42.

The numbers are revealed in the company’s Host Responsibility report to the Gambling Commission, outlining operations at the casino for the 12 months to December 31. Continue reading

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