Casino Rotorua New Zealand

The types of gambling available in New Zealand are: casinos. The largest gambling city in New Zealand is Queenstown with 2 gambling facilities, 12 tables games, 161 gaming, slot, and video poker machines. The largest casino in the entire country of New Zealand is Sky City Auckland Casino which is located in Auckland. New Zealand has five casinos of international standard in Auckland, Hamilton, Christchurch, Queenstown, and Dunedin. Enjoy the glamour of a night at the casino and the thrill of taking a gamble. Play the machines, try your luck with the dice or test your skill at cards. Christchurch Casino in New Zealand has a whopping number of five-hundred slot machines, thirty-six gaming tables, a Baccarat room, Poker lounges, and a brand new electronic sports arena. Christchurch Casino in New Zealand is made keeping in mind skilled players as well as beginners. One of our top picks in Rotorua. Located on the shores of Lake Rotoura, the 4 star Sudima Lake Rotorua is adjacent to the famous Polynesian spa. Just an 11-minute walk from the Energy Events Center, the property features free, limited WiFi and free on site parking.

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A pokie machine in a New Zealand pub.

Gambling in New Zealand is controlled by the Department of Internal Affairs. All public gambling is expected to return a portion of profits to the community. The largest proportion of the gambling industry is operated by state-owned institutions. Expenditure on gambling (losses experienced by players) was $NZ 2.034 billion in 2008 ($NZ 480 per capita), a tenfold increase over 1985 figures.^[1]

Horse racing[edit]

Bookmaking was declared illegal in New Zealand in 1920.^[2] From then until the introduction of the Totalizator Agency Board (TAB) in 1961, betting on racing was only available on-course.

Lotteries[edit]

The first 'Art Union' was conducted in New Zealand by the Otago Art Society in December 1877,^[3] Both individuals and organizations subsequently used them as a way of raising funds.The first national lotteries were established in 1933. They were known as 'Art Unions'. Prizes were relatively small, and in the early Art Unions the prizes were quantities of alluvial gold. As an example, the 'Golden Treasure' Art Union of 1935 had 200,000 tickets with a top prize of £2000 ranging down to an 11th prize of £20 plus 400 prizes of £2.^[4] The low returns tempted many people to (illegally) purchase tickets in overseas lotteries such as the Australian Tattersall's lottery. With Art Union sales declining, a review of lotteries was undertaken by the Second Labour Government in the late 1950s, and in 1961 the National Government introduced the Golden Kiwi lottery.^[5]

The New Zealand Lotteries Commission was established in 1987. Its original product, Lotto, has since been supplemented by Instant Kiwiscratch cards, daily Keno and a Lotto variant named Big Wednesday. Lotto tickets became available online in 2008.

The Totalizator Agency Board, commonly called the TAB, is a sports betting organisation run by the New Zealand Racing Board.

'Pokies'[edit]

Introduced in 1987, slot machines, commonly known as 'pokies', are operated by charitable foundations and are mostly placed in hotels and bars. Maximum jackpots are regulated. In the year ending 30 June 2008, turnover was $10.096 billion, of which $9.158 billion was returned as prizes (player losses were $938 million). These figures represent a 9% decrease from the peak year of 2004. Pokies accounted for 46.1% of gambling expenditure (losses) in 2008.^[1]The year to 30 June 2009 saw a further 5% fall in expenditure, to $889 million. There were 19,479 machines in 1,501 venues operated by 384 licensees, all of these figures being a decrease from 2008.^[6]

Since 1 July 2009, all machines must have Player Information Displays, which inform the gambler how long they have been playing, how much they have lost, and which encourage them to take breaks.^[6]

A 2010 study linked the prevalence of slot machines with high crime levels.^{[citation needed]}

In May 2013 the Government announced it would allow casino SkyCity Auckland to install an additional 230 pokie machines and 40 new gambling tables, in exchange for a $402 million convention centre.^[7]^[8]

Casinos[edit]

There are Six casinos operating in New Zealand, the first of which opened in 1994:

References[edit]

^ ^a^b'GAMBLING EXPENDITURE STATISTICS 1984-2008'(PDF). Department of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 1 July 2009.
^'Gambling: An Economically Significant Industry'. Statistics New Zealand. September 1999. Archived from the original on 4 May 2009.
^See Grey River Argus, 20 Dec 1877, page 2)
^'Golden Treasure Art Union Results'. The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 10, Issue 5. NZ Electronic Text Centre. 1 August 1935.
^NZ History.net - first Golden kiwi Lottery
^ ^a^b'Pokie machine spending down to seven-year low'. NZPA. 14 July 2009. Retrieved 14 July 2009.
^'SkyCity convention centre set to create 800 jobs - Joyce'. TV NZ. 13 May 2013. Archived from the original on 10 June 2013.
^'SkyCity's pokie full house'. Stuff.co.nz. 13 May 2013.

External links[edit]

Gambling information page at the Department of Internal Affairs
Gaming policy - Department of Internal Affairs
New Zealand wants to regulate offshore casinos - New Zealand Government wants to regulate online gambling with overseas providers!
Gambling Act 2003 - text of the Act

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1192 Hinemoa Street,3010Rotorua

Overview

Opened in November 2012, Quest Rotorua Central is 701 m from the Polynesian Spa and 0.6 mi from the Rotorua Lake Front. It offers self-contained accommodations with a fully equipped kitchen and laundry facilities. Guests enjoy free WiFi. There is secure covered car parking.

All apartments are equipped with an iPod dock and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The attached kitchen offers a fridge, an oven, a dishwasher and a stove. The executive units boast a private balcony with a spa pool.

Quest Rotorua Central is a 10-minute drive from Skyline Skyrides and a 15-minute drive from ZORB Rotorua. The Red Stag Timber-Waipa Saw Mill is just 4.2 mi from the property.

Rooms: 6

Hotel Chain: Quest Apartment Hotels

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Facilities of Quest Rotorua Central

General

WiFi in all areas

Front Desk Services

Tour desk
Ticket service

Concierge

Invoice provided

Cleaning Services

Laundry
Dry cleaning

Daily housekeeping

Business Facilities

Fax/Photocopying

Miscellaneous

Non-smoking rooms
Facilities for disabled guests
Family rooms

Elevator
Soundproof rooms

Heating
Smoke-free property
Air conditioning

Safety & security

Smoke alarms
CCTV in common areas

CCTV outside property

Fire extinguishers

Safety features

Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities

First aid kits available

Physical distancing

Screens or physical barriers between staff and guests in appropriate areas

Cleanliness & disinfection

Linens, towels, and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines

Internet

WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking

Public parking is available on site (reservation is needed) and costs NZD 10 per day.

Policies of Quest Rotorua Central

These are general hotel policies for Quest Rotorua Central. As they may vary per room type, please also check the room conditions.

Check-in

14:00 - 20:00 hours

Check-out

07:00 - 10:00 hours

Cancellation / Prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to property type.

Children and Extra Beds

Free!Up to two children under 5 years stay free of charge when using existing beds.

Free!One child under 3 years stays free of charge in a crib.

One older child or adult is charged NZD 25 per night in an extra bed.

The maximum number of extra beds in a room is 1.

The maximum number of total guests in a room is 5.

The maximum number of cribs in a room is 1.

Any type of extra bed or crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Groups

When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.