“ONE-ARMED BANDITS ”
ne:w gambling device OPERATOR HEAVILY FINED (Per United Press Association) AUCKLAND, Feb. 12. Following a raid by detectives on premises at 49 Wakefield street) John Sydney Cormack appeared in the Police Court to-day before Mr P. H. Levien, S.M., charged with being the occupier of premises used as a common gaming house. The accused pleaded guilty.
Following complaints, a police officer on special duty went to 40 Wakefield street and obtained bets and saw bettinc being carried on, said Detective Sergeant McHugh. The machines used were “ one-armed bandits,” which have been referred to as the greatest gambling instruments in New Zealand. In the raid two machines were found. The accused admitted that he was laying odds of £lO for a win and £3 for a place. . The a ccused was fined £7O, and the magistrate ordered the destruction of the machines.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 24221, 13 February 1940, Page 7
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