Australia News - Page 13

International news brief: An indoor smoking ban is costing clubs and pubs almost $1.7 million a day in poker machine revenue.

International news brief: The Australian man stole more than $300,000 from one of Queensland's biggest church charities.

International news brief: Bill passed to protect South Australia's racing industry from financial disadvantage.

International news brief: A proposed $475 million makeover of Star City casino has too many flaws and should be redesigned, City of Sydney council says.

International news brief: High-rolling welfare cheats are splurging millions of dollars in casinos across Australia.

International news brief: Gordon Ramsay to open his world-famous Maze restaurant at Crown Casino.

International news brief: Cross-bench senators are furious at what they call the Australian Government's inaction on problem gambling.

International news brief: Olympian Nathan Wilmot has lost his Olympic gold medal after a big night out.

International news brief: An Australian gambler who lost millions in a A$1.4 billion ($909 million) gaming spree is suing one of the country's largest casinos.

International news brief: Lawsuit claims casino executives knowingly lured chronic gambler back to tables.

International news brief: Since August, as world and Australian financial markets crashed, Canberrans have parted with more than $44million.

International news brief: Brisbane hotel to be investigated by gaming authorities for offering free gambling money with meals sold in its bistro.

International news brief: Fines of up to $11,000 will be in place for clubs who don't comply.

Filtering plan would affect pornography and overseas online casino sites, which are illegal to run in the country.

International news brief: Clubs Australia wants to allow family members to report on gambling addicts.

International news brief: First day jump in crowd numbers, lends weight to the theory that Australians are more likely to gamble in bad economic times.

International news brief: Can a new outdoor poker machine area, sports betting area and a lick of paint really transform Star City from an ugly duckling into a swan?

International news brief: The other woman was taking a toilet break during a late-night roulette session when Ms Yiannakakis assaulted her.

International news brief: A high-roller has high-tailed it out of Melbourne after a disastrous $3 million losing streak.

First annual “CAP Down Under” to be held November 25 - 28 in Sydney, Australia.