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'Corruption network' busted in Hawke’s Bay gambling sector
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Eight people have been charged after a 'network of corruption' was discovered in the Hawke's Bay's gambling sector. The charges include collusion between class four gambling venue operators, corporate societies, and grant recipients. The defendants, who held management positions in community organizations and the gambling sector, are accused of fraudulently obtaining or misappropriating hundreds of thousands of dollars in grant funding and other benefits. The charges relate to the misappropriation of Class 4 grant funds, theft of gaming machine proceeds, and offering benefits to secure Class 4 venues with improper conditions. The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) is leading the investigation, and the defendants will appear in court over the coming months. The DIA's gambling regulatory director emphasized that prosecutions of this kind help ensure the integrity and fairness of the gambling system and prevent criminal networks from tarnishing the sector's reputation.
https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/01/18/corruption-network-busted-in-hawkes-bay-gambling-sector/
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Eight people have been charged after a 'network of corruption' was discovered in the Hawke's Bay's gambling sector. The charges include collusion between class four gambling venue operators, corporate societies, and grant recipients. The defendants, who held management positions in community organizations and the gambling sector, are accused of fraudulently obtaining or misappropriating hundreds of thousands of dollars in grant funding and other benefits. The charges relate to the misappropriation of Class 4 grant funds, theft of gaming machine proceeds, and offering benefits to secure Class 4 venues with improper conditions. The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) is leading the investigation, and the defendants will appear in court over the coming months. The DIA's gambling regulatory director emphasized that prosecutions of this kind help ensure the integrity and fairness of the gambling system and prevent criminal networks from tarnishing the sector's reputation.
https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/01/18/corruption-network-busted-in-hawkes-bay-gambling-sector/