Rotorua gaming machine venue Whiskey Jack’s has been ordered to close for
breaching the Gambling Act. The Gambling Commission backed a Department of
Internal Affairs’ decision not to renew the venue’s licence. First Sovereign
Trust, which operates the machines at Whiskey Jack’s, has been told to shut
up shop immediately. Internal Affairs decided not to renew Whiskey Jack’s
licence because the venue continued to be used as a gaming shop, which the
Gambling Act forbids. The trust appealed, but the Gambling Commission
endorsed the decision. There had been serious breaches over a long period of
time, the commission said.