Pokies in Hamilton: Venues and Gaming Machines
At the end of June 2026, 23 venues in Hamilton held licences for 355 gaming machines (pokies), according to the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA). A year earlier the district had 23 venues and 361 machines, the same number of venues. Below is every licensed pokie venue in Hamilton, with its address, venue type and number of machines, followed by what players lost on those machines.
Pokie venues in Hamilton
| Venue and address | Type | Machines |
|---|---|---|
| Smith & McKenzie Steak House Unit 1, 13 Lynden Court, Chartwell, Hamilton 2001 | Restaurant | 18 |
| Still Working Unit 12, 13 Lynden Court, Chartwell, Hamilton 3210 | Tavern | 9 |
| 5 Crossroads Sports Bar and Cafe 5 Cross Roads Shopping Centre, 236 Peachgrove Road, Claudelands, Hamilton 3214 | Tavern | 9 |
| Hamilton Cosmopolitan Club Claudelands Road, Claudelands, Hamilton 3214 | Cosmopolitan Club | 15 |
| Hillcrest Tavern 247 Clyde Street, Claudelands, Hamilton 3216 | Tavern | 18 |
| Dinsdale Tavern 140 Whatawhata Road, Dinsdale, Hamilton 3204 | Tavern | 18 |
| The Dinsdale Office 47 Whatawhata Road, Dinsdale, Hamilton 3204 | Tavern | 18 |
| Glenview Club 211 Peacockes Road, Fitzroy, Hamilton 3206 | Cosmopolitan Club | 7 |
| Aleways Hotel 40 High Street, Frankton, Hamilton 3204 | Hotel | 18 |
| Hamilton Workingmen’s Club 20 King Street, Frankton, Hamilton 3204 | Workingmen’s Club | 18 |
| The Junction 165 Commerce Street, Frankton, Hamilton 3204 | Tavern | 18 |
| Lucky Finns 26 Hood Street, Hamilton Central, Hamilton 3204 | Tavern | 18 |
| Masse Hamilton 60-62 Rostrevor Street, Hamilton Central, Hamilton 3204 | Other Sports Club | 18 |
| Sideline Sports Bar 30 Liverpool Street, Hamilton Central, Hamilton 3204 | Tavern | 18 |
| The Cook 7 Cook Street, Hamilton Central, Hamilton 3204 | Tavern | 9 |
| The Riv Clyde Street Shopping Centre, Hamilton Central, Hamilton 3204 | Tavern | 18 |
| The Social Bar & Eatery 38A Hood Street, Hamilton Central, Hamilton 3204 | Tavern | 18 |
| Hillcrest Haven 276 Cambridge Road, Hillcrest, Hamilton 3216 | Tavern | 18 |
| Yardhouse Grandview Mall, Corner Grandview Road & Hyde Avenue, Nawton, Hamilton 3200 | Tavern | 18 |
| The Cock and Bull (Hamilton) 4 Maui Street, Pukete, Hamilton 2001 | Tavern | 9 |
| TAB Te Rapa 618 Te Rapa Road, Te Rapa, Hamilton 3200 | TAB | 9 |
| Te Rapa Tavern 2 Mainstreet Place, Te Rapa, Hamilton 3200 | Tavern | 18 |
| The Local 36 Bryant Road, Te Rapa, Hamilton 3200 | Tavern | 18 |
Venues by suburb or town: Hamilton Central (6), Claudelands (3), Frankton (3), Te Rapa (3), Dinsdale (2), Chartwell (2), Fitzroy (1), Hillcrest (1), Pukete (1), Nawton (1). 16 of the 23 venues run the maximum of 18 machines. 4 of the 23 venues are clubs (RSA, sports, cosmopolitan or similar); the rest are pubs, hotels, TAB venues and other commercial premises. 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 Hamilton
Players in Hamilton lost $7.5 million on pub and club pokies in the April-June 2026 quarter, up 8.3% on $6.9 million in April-June 2025. Over the four quarters to June 2026 the total was $28.7 million (up 6.0% on the previous four quarters). Across New Zealand the figure for the same quarter was $267.1 million, so Hamilton accounted for 2.8% of national pokie losses outside casinos.
| Quarter | Gaming machine profits |
|---|---|
| Jul-Sep 2024 | $7.0 million |
| Oct-Dec 2024 | $6.9 million |
| Jan-Mar 2025 | $6.2 million |
| Apr-Jun 2025 | $6.9 million |
| Jul-Sep 2025 | $7.2 million |
| Oct-Dec 2025 | $7.3 million |
| Jan-Mar 2026 | $6.8 million |
| Apr-Jun 2026 | $7.5 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 Hamilton the main licence holders are Grassroots Trust Limited (11), Trillian Trust Limited (2), The Lion Foundation 2008 (2).
Casino in Hamilton
Hamilton also has a licensed casino, SkyCity Hamilton, which is not part of the pub and club figures above. Entry is 20 and over; our SkyCity Hamilton guide covers hours, entry rules and games.
Looking for somewhere to bet on racing or sport? Our TAB Hamilton list has every TAB store, pub TAB and club TAB in the district.
More pokie venues in Waikato
Waikato (17) · Waipa (14) · Matamata-Piako (10) · Hauraki (9) · Thames-Coromandel (20) · South Waikato (9) · Otorohanga (2) · Waitomo (4) · Taupo (11) · 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.