Australia News - Page 14

International news brief: The government's censorship board Web site went offline after hackers defaced it.

International news brief: Tabcorp has hit back at outrage over its decision to open for gambling on Good Friday for the first time, saying it is responding to changing community standards.

International news brief: SkyCity Casino says tougher measures against known problem gamblers in South Australia could make its business unviable.

International news brief: The owner of the Adelaide casino, SkyCity, believes it may not suffer greatly from the impact of the global economic downturn.

International news brief: Almost all pokie players evacuated from Crown on Friday night have been refunded money stuck in the machines at the time.

International news brief: The number of parents banned from Star City casino after dumping their children outside has doubled in the past year.

Stewart Scott won the No-Limit Texas Hold'em Main Event at the Aussie Millions and is walking away with a cool $2 million.

The Australia New Zealand Poker Tour will host events across both countries with the season kicking off in early February.

International news brief: Obrestad is a poker phenomenon: a high-school drop-out and under-age gambler who has become a record-breaking champion.

International news brief: The deal between Nine and Betfair prompted the International Cricket Council to step in.

International news brief: Hoo Foo Lim came to Australia with one purpose - to gamble his way through Christmas.

International news brief: Pubs in the Australian state collected $1.1 billion with each machine in Western Sydney taking almost four times the annual average wage.

International news brief: The days of having a beer with brekky and a flutter on the pokies in Queensland are over.

International news brief: Racetrack punters won't be put off by tough economic times, but casino and lottery customers will cut back over the next two years, report predicts.

International news brief: Advocacy groups are criticizing the filter, which is part of a $82 million "cybersafety plan."

International news brief: A NSW ban on indoor smoking has cost clubs about $900 million.

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.