Profits from gaming machines have seen a huge leap on mid-year figures, after level 4 Covid-19 lockdown ended. Te Tari Taiwhenua – the Department of Internal Affairs – said the 116 per cent increase on the June quarter - or $130,661,758 was linked to the end of Covid-19 restrictions. A spokesperson said the September quarter figures were higher than any of the June quarter figures for the past five years, and were linked to regained access to class four venues when lockdown ended. The figures were also influenced when the Auckland region moved back into alert level 3 lockdown. RNZ Pokies see 116% profit increase after Covid-19 lockdown.

Source: Stuff November 23, 2020 05:03 UTC