New South Wales News - Page 3

International News Brief: Gaming kingpins are circling the Tweed after it was shortlisted as one of three locations being considered for a NSW, Australia, casino licence.

International News Brief: Council planners have objected to Star City casino's plans to build a tall, slender hotel in Pyrmont, Australia, saying harbour views for guests should not override the impact on neighbours.

International News Brief: As shares in embattled Tabcorp touched a three-month low yesterday, speculation surfaced that Tweed Heads on NSW's north coast could be the location of the state's second casino.

International News Brief: Star City is consulting an international expert about managing aggressive, disturbed or suicidal behaviour on the casino floor.

International News Brief: The family of a man who died after being restrained by security officers at Sydney's Star City has reached an out-of-court settlement with the casino.

International News Brief: A rise in the number of older women admitting to a gambling problem has renewed calls for the New South Wales Government to reduce the number of poker machines.

International News Brief: A Sydney couple is suing Star City casino for damages over the death of their son who died after being restrained by its bouncers eight years ago.

International News Brief: Star City Casino has been slammed for acting irresponsibly by letting a lowly bank worker gamble millions of stolen dollars as a celebrated high-roller.

News Brief: Hundreds of Star City Casino workers gathered on the steps of Sydney's premier gambling venue today to call for better pay.

International News Brief: Australia's richest man, James Packer, walked out of Sydney's Star City's high-rollers' room at the weekend after the casino refused to provide credit to his friend.

International News Brief: A British tourist is missing after apparently gambling away the money for her return flight to London at Australia’s Star City casino.

International News Brief: The extortionist behind the threats to chocolate manufacturer MasterFoods and Star City Casino is believed to be an upset gambler obsessed with a TV game show.

International News Brief: Pubs and clubs in New South Wales can now install 10 extra poker machines without undertaking an exhaustive social impact assessment.

International News Brief: Sydney’s Star City casino revealed yesterday that it was the real target of the Mars and Snickers bar extortionist.

International News Brief: The New South Wales Government has announced the roll-out of funding for 22 organisations over the next two years.

International News Brief: Melbourne bookmaker Frank Hudson has admitted to Racing NSW stewards that he held almost $450,000 from 52 unlicensed bets when ‘socialising’ at Warwick Farm on October 4.

International News Brief: Victoria and New South Wales, Australia's two most populous states, plan to ban smoking in pubs and other licensed premises by July 1 2007.

International News Brief: The charge into the New South Wales local pub market to take advantage of poker machine profits has led to a flurry of buying activity with the latest deals totalling AUD$8 million.

International News Brief: A gambling counselling service claims the close proximity of automatic teller machines (ATM) to gambling venues is fuelling problem gambling in the Riverina.

International News Brief: Measures introduced in pubs and clubs three years ago to help problem gamblers have had little effect, a survey of NSW club members has shown.