GAMING HOUSE RAIDED
“ONE-ARMED BANDITS” [PEB PEEBS ASSOCIATION." AUCKLAND, February 12. After a raid by detectives on premises in Wakefield street, John Sydney Cormack appeared in the Police Court before Mr. F. I-I. Levien, S.M., charged with being the occupier of premises used as a common gaming house. He pleaded guilty. Tn response to complaints a police officer on special duty went to 4!) Wakefield street and obtained bets and saw betting being carried on, said Detective-Sergeant McHugh. The machines used were the. “one-armed bandits,” which had l>een referred to as the greatest gambling instruments in New Zealand. Tn the raid two machines were found. The accused admitted that he was laying odds • of £lO for a win and £3 for-a place. Cormack was fined £7O. The Magistrate ordered the destruction of the machines'.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 13 February 1940, Page 2
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