Researchers from AUT University have told an international gambling conference in Auckland that most of the children report gambling with cards, and 60% played housie.
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Lying nun’s bad habit; sentenced to Convent solitary
Friday, November 18th, 2011
A nun, Sister Marie Thornton, who stole NZ$1.1m from a US college has been spared three years prison by a compassionate judge. The trusted financial officer of Iona College, New Rochelle was sentenced to 2,000 hours community work and a life of shame after losing NZ$1.1m she stole from the college and used to play one-armed Read more
Donations rejected – it matters where the money comes from
Friday, October 14th, 2011
“Groups should consider the ethics around accepting money from gaming trusts”, says captain Gerry Walker, head of Salvation Army Addiction Services. The Salvation Army will not accept money from poker machines. The Maori Party and the Greens are also sending the money back. They have rejected donations from the Todd Corporation. Todd Corporation owns Todd Energy and Todd Read more
Christians just want a fight
Tuesday, June 21st, 2011
Christians just want to pick a fight over homosexuality and it’s motivated by politics, according to Tervor Phillips, Britain’s Human Rights Commissioner. “I think for a lot of Christians, they want to have a fight and they choose sexual orientation as the ground. I think that whole argument isn’t about the rights of Christians. It’s Read more
Accused priest expected to plead guilty for stealing collection money
Friday, June 10th, 2011
A priest with a gambling addiction and who allegedly stole more than US$300,000 of the parish collection money is expected to plead guilty to theft. John Regan, the former priest at St Walter parish, Roselle Ill, is expected to enter a “blind” plea of guilty that may see him receive a 15 year prison sentence. Read more
Campaign to stop casinos in Samoa fails
Tuesday, April 5th, 2011
The campaign to stop the government legalizing casinos in Samoa has failed and construction of the first casino is expected to begin by June 2011. The Samoa Observer reports Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi saying: “The Casino and Gambling Act is passed so the only thing left is to implement it.” “All the necessary safeguards are in Read more