Vicki Scott
Vicki Scott is the Director of Gambling at the Department of Internal Affairs in New Zealand, who has been actively addressing the issue of Māori influencers promoting online gambling, emphasizing the need for compliance with the Gambling Act.
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Vicki Scott, the department’s director of gambling, discussed the investigation into the fraud.
Operation Indigo pokie fraud: 23 charged over $3.2m grant scam
New Zealand· 2026-02-12Vicki Scott is the Internal Affairs Director of Gambling who commented on the fines for influencers.
Four influencers, including Calen Morris and Millie Elder-Holmes, caught up in $125,000 Government gambling ad crackdownNew Zealand· 2025-09-28
Vicki Scott is the director of gambling regulatory services at the Department of Internal Affairs.
On The Up: The Matua Bar in Tauranga thrives after removing pokiesNew Zealand· 2025-05-26
Vicki Scott is the director of gambling regulatory services for Internal Affairs.
Social media influencer Millie Elder-Holmes fined $5000 in online gambling crackdownNew Zealand· 2025-05-25Vicki Scott, DIA’s director of gambling regulatory services, said to hold a class 4 gambling licence, a venue must show that its main use is something suitable other than gambling.
Liquor breaches cost new Welcome Bay Pool Hall pokie machines licenceNew Zealand· 2025-05-15
Vicki Scott, DIA’s director of gambling regulatory services, said to hold a class 4 gambling licence, a venue must show that its main use is something suitable other than gambling.
Liquor breaches cost new Welcome Bay Pool Hall pokie machines licenceNew Zealand· 2025-05-15Vicki Scott is the DIA director of gambling regulatory services.
Millie Elder-Holmes faces complaint for promoting gambling - 26 influencers now on govt watchlistNew Zealand· 2025-04-17Vicki Scott is the Department of Internal Affairs Director of Gambling.
Government orders four Māori influencers to stop promoting online gambling - or face $10k fineNew Zealand· 2025-04-05
