Pokies in Dunedin: Venues and Gaming Machines
At the end of June 2026, 24 venues in Dunedin held licences for 350 gaming machines (pokies), according to the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA). A year earlier the district had 24 venues and 350 machines, the same number of venues. Below is every licensed pokie venue in Dunedin, with its address, venue type and number of machines, followed by what players lost on those machines.
Pokie venues in Dunedin
| Venue and address | Type | Machines |
|---|---|---|
| Concord Inn 12 Main South Road, Concord, Dunedin 9018 | Tavern | 9 |
| Black Dog Kitchen & Bar 109 Princes Street, Dunedin Central, Dunedin 9016 | Tavern | 18 |
| Law Courts Hotel 53-65 Stuart Street, Dunedin Central, Dunedin 9054 | Hotel | 18 |
| Takeichi New Zealand 91 St Andrew Street, Dunedin Central, Dunedin 9016 | Tavern | 18 |
| The Bog Irish Bar 387 George Street, Dunedin Central, Dunedin 9016 | Tavern | 18 |
| Barrel Brothers at Valley 139 Kaikorai Valley Road, Glenross, Dunedin 9011 | Tavern | 18 |
| Cableways Bar & Bistro 3 Mellor Street, Kaikorai, Dunedin 9010 | Tavern | 18 |
| The Kensington 4 King Edward Street, Kensington, Dunedin 9012 | Tavern | 18 |
| Waterloo Hotel 19 Ruskin Terrace, Kew, Dunedin 9001 | Hotel | 18 |
| Mornington Taphouse 36 Mailer Street, Mornington, Dunedin 9011 | Tavern | 18 |
| Barrel Brothers At Crofters 160 Gordon Road, Mosgiel, Dunedin 9032 | Tavern | 18 |
| Diggers Tavern Mosgiel 6 Church Street, Mosgiel 9024 | Tavern | 8 |
| Mosgiel Tavern 150 Factory Road, Mosgiel 9024 | Tavern | 13 |
| Nellies Hotel 6 Gordon Road, Mosgiel 9024 | Hotel | 18 |
| The Baaa Sports Bar & Grill 746 Great King Street, North Dunedin, Dunedin 9016 | Tavern | 12 |
| Tipplers Bar and Cafe 11 North Road, North East Valley, Dunedin 9001 | Tavern | 6 |
| Mackies Hotel 14 George Street, Port Chalmers 9023 | Hotel | 10 |
| Forbury Sports Bar & Function Centre 146 Victoria Road, Saint Kilda, Dunedin 9012 | Tavern | 12 |
| Heff’s Hotel 244 King Edward Street, South Dunedin, Dunedin 9001 | Tavern | 18 |
| Rope and Twine 67 McAndrew Drive, South Dunedin, Dunedin 9054 | Tavern | 18 |
| St Kilda Tavern 2 Prince Albert Road, South Dunedin, Dunedin 9012 | Tavern | 18 |
| TAB South Dunedin 123 Hillside Road, South Dunedin, Dunedin 9012 | TAB | 9 |
| Ocean Beach Hotel 134 Prince Albert Road, St Kilda, Dunedin 9012 | Hotel | 10 |
| Golden Fleece Hotel/Motel 198 Main Road, State Highway 1, Waikouaiti, Dunedin 9063 | Tavern | 9 |
Venues by suburb or town: Mosgiel (4), Dunedin Central (4), South Dunedin (4), Glenross (1), Kaikorai (1), Concord (1), Saint Kilda (1), Waikouaiti (1), Port Chalmers (1), Mornington (1), St Kilda (1), North Dunedin (1), Kensington (1), North East Valley (1), Kew (1). 14 of the 24 venues run the maximum of 18 machines. The Gambling Act 2003 caps a pub or club at 18 machines, and venues first licensed after 17 October 2001 at 9 unless the Minister approved more.
How much players lose on pokies in Dunedin
Players in Dunedin lost $5.6 million on pub and club pokies in the April-June 2026 quarter, up 9.6% on $5.1 million in April-June 2025. Over the four quarters to June 2026 the total was $21.8 million (up 9.4% on the previous four quarters). Across New Zealand the figure for the same quarter was $267.1 million, so Dunedin accounted for 2.1% of national pokie losses outside casinos.
| Quarter | Gaming machine profits |
|---|---|
| Jul-Sep 2024 | $5.1 million |
| Oct-Dec 2024 | $5.0 million |
| Jan-Mar 2025 | $4.8 million |
| Apr-Jun 2025 | $5.1 million |
| Jul-Sep 2025 | $5.6 million |
| Oct-Dec 2025 | $5.4 million |
| Jan-Mar 2026 | $5.3 million |
| Apr-Jun 2026 | $5.6 million |
Who runs the machines and where the money goes
Pokies in pubs and clubs are class 4 gambling. Only a corporate society, such as a community trust or a club, can hold the licence, and the profit after tax and costs must go to authorised purposes such as community grants. In Dunedin the main licence holders are Grassroots Trust Limited (8), The Lion Foundation 2008 (6), Aotearoa Gaming Trust (4).
Casino in Dunedin
Dunedin also has a licensed casino, Grand Casino Dunedin, which is not part of the pub and club figures above. Entry is 20 and over; our Grand Casino Dunedin guide covers hours, entry rules and games.
Looking for somewhere to bet on racing or sport? Our TAB Dunedin list has every TAB store, pub TAB and club TAB in the district.
More pokie venues in Otago
Queenstown Lakes (4) · Central Otago (9) · Waitaki (11) · Clutha (8) · All of New Zealand
Before you play
If gambling is costing more than you planned, the Gambling Helpline is free and open 24/7 on 0800 654 655 or by free text to 8006. Under section 310 of the Gambling Act 2003 a venue manager must, when you ask, issue an exclusion order that bars you from the gambling area of that venue for up to 2 years. More options are on our gambling help page.
Prefer to play from home? Our online pokies guide explains how online pokies differ from pub machines, and our gambling law page covers what is legal in New Zealand.
Source: Department of Internal Affairs, Quarterly List of Venues and Gaming Machines (June 2026) and Class 4 Gambling Expenditure by Quarter and District, published on data.govt.nz. Gaming machine profits (GMP) are the amounts players put into the machines minus the prizes paid out, before tax and grants. Opening hours are not part of the DIA data; check with the venue.