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Casino Encouraged Staff Have Opted to Stick With It

Monday, 4 April 2011, 5:51 pm | Christchurch Casino

Christchurch Casino CEO Brett Anderson says he’s encouraged that a large number of staff have decided to stick with the casino after being asked to consider using their holidays and then leave without pay until further notice or taking redundancy. More >>

Images: Diabetes Youth Receives Support

Thursday, 18 November 2010, 4:52 pm | Christchurch Casino

Earlier this month the Christchurch Casino hosted the Celebrating Life Charity Fashion Show. The event was organized by Magdalena Schoeman & Partner Paul Lups along with many industry sponsors including New Regent Studios Ltd, Sutherland Todd Hairdressing ... More >>

Eriksen Wins NZ Poker Championships Back To Back

Monday, 19 April 2010, 12:53 pm | Christchurch Casino

Soren Eriksen has won the 2010 New Zealand Poker Championship for the second year running, winning $60,000. Taking out over 80 Main Event competitors for the title, Eriksen built his chip stack to a healthy $60,000 at the final table. More >>

Ti’i Paulo Wins Over $6000 For Diabetes NZ

Friday, 9 April 2010, 12:57 pm | Christchurch Casino

The 12th annual New Zealand Poker Championships kicked off in style last night with Crusader Ti’i Paulo winning $6,600 for Diabetes New Zealand Christchurch. More >>

Super Star To Play In Christchurch Casinos

Tuesday, 2 March 2010, 9:50 am | Christchurch Casino

Christchurch Casino has confirmed Australian poker super star, Stewart Scott, to play in the Main Event at the New Zealand Poker Champs (NZPC) More >>

Christchurch Casino Confirms Poker Championships

Friday, 15 January 2010, 2:38 pm | Christchurch Casino

Christchurch Casino has confirmed 2010 tournament dates for its flagship poker tournament, the Christchurch Casino New Zealand Poker Championships (NZPC). More >>

A New Zealand First at Christchurch Casino

Tuesday, 27 October 2009, 1:38 pm | Christchurch Casino

To celebrate the newly refurbished gaming floor, Christchurch Casino has introduced a New Zealand first table game – Three Card Poker. Making its debut in the country, Three Card Poker is a fun and easy to play card game that has grown in popularity ... More >>

Shaolin Kung Fu Monks Come to Christchurch

Friday, 9 October 2009, 2:42 pm | Christchurch Casino

In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China, the Chinese and Henan provincial governments, Chinese Embassy and the New Zealand Chinese Henan Association present the Shaolin Kung Fu Monks in association with Christchurch Casino. ... More >>

Champion of NZ back at the Poker Table

Thursday, 6 August 2009, 1:47 pm | Christchurch Casino

Soren Eriksen, 2009 New Zealand Poker Championship winner, is confirmed to play at this weekend’s Wellington Championships held at Christchurch Casino. Eriksen’s return to this weekend’s provincial tournament adds a whole new element of competition ... More >>

Jansen looks to cement position at Wairarapa

Tuesday, 14 July 2009, 10:25 am | Christchurch Casino

A fantastic first half of the New Zealand Rally Championship has seen Christchurch Casino Rally Team Driver Matt Jansen in the envious position of not having to chase anyone to achieve his goal of becoming the 2009 NZRC rookie champion heading into ... More >>

Terrace Heights Estate trumps at Pinot Noir Awards

Friday, 5 June 2009, 1:12 pm | Christchurch Casino

The winners of the 2009 Christchurch Casino Pinot Noir Awards were announced last night at the event’s prestigious Awards dinner, held at Christchurch Casino’s Grand Café. More >>

Jansen impresses on NZRC debut.

Tuesday, 7 April 2009, 9:54 am | Christchurch Casino

The Christchurch Casino Rally Team pairing of Matt Jansen and Jason Farmer have made an impressive start to their 2009 New Zealand Rally Championship campaign by taking out fifth overall and fourth in the premier group N competition on the weekend’s ... More >>

Eriksen wins 2009 New Zealand Poker Championships

Monday, 6 April 2009, 3:27 pm | Christchurch Casino

New Zealand based poker player, Soren Eriksen, won the final of the New Zealand Poker Championships last night to walk away with $100,000 in prize money. Danish born, Blenheim based Eriksen took out 101 other players to face 2008 New Zealand Poker ... More >>

NZ Poker Championship At Christchurch Casino

Tuesday, 31 March 2009, 4:21 pm | Christchurch Casino

The Christchurch Casino is showcasing New Zealand culture throughout the New Zealand Poker Championships through uniquely commissioned pounamu. More >>

TV3's Natasha Utting wins $5,000 cash for charity

Monday, 30 March 2009, 9:56 am | Christchurch Casino

Natasha Utting took out over 30 other competitors to win the Media Cup for Charity held at Christchurch Casino to win $5,000 cash for Christchurch Children’s Holiday Camps Trust Charity. After a hotly contested tournament, ten Canterbury charities ... More >>

Hachem confirmed to compete at home of NZ Poker

Friday, 27 March 2009, 9:58 am | Christchurch Casino

Christchurch Casino has confirmed international poker star, Tony Hachem, to play at the New Zealand Poker Championships March 27 – April 5 2009 at Christchurch Casino. In the last twelve months, Hachem cashed in on the World Series of Poker ... More >>

Aussie Champ to take on NZ Poker Championships

Friday, 27 March 2009, 9:57 am | Christchurch Casino

2009 Aussie Millions champion, Stewart Scott, is confirmed to compete at Christchurch Casino’s New Zealand Poker Championships next week. Scott, the hottest name in Australasian poker, is scheduled to begin his play on Thursday 2 April in the early ... More >>

Media Cup winner to earn cash for charity

Friday, 27 March 2009, 9:55 am | Christchurch Casino

Media personalities will compete against each other in a Texas Hold’em Poker tournament at Christchurch Casino’s Diamond Bar on Friday March 27 to win a share of $10,000 cash for charity. A Large contingent of media competitors will be whittled down to ... More >>

Intl poker stars to compete in NZ Championships

Friday, 27 March 2009, 9:51 am | Christchurch Casino

Christchurch Casino has confirmed international poker players Eric Assadourian and David Borg to compete in the New Zealand Poker Championships to be held at Christchurch Casino March 28 – April 5 2009. Assadourian, who has played on the Asia Pacific ... More >>

Christchurch Casino Rally Team to tackle NZRC

Sunday, 22 March 2009, 2:26 pm | Christchurch Casino

After three years of tackling the Mainland Rally series and rally Xtreme series, Matt Jansen and the Christchurch Casino Rally Team are making the step up to the Vantage Aluminium Joinery New Zealand Rally Championship. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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