Australia News - Page 14
Crown Casino refunds pokie players after Friday blackout
2 February 2009
International news brief: Almost all pokie players evacuated from Crown on Friday night have been refunded money stuck in the machines at the time.
Australia: Rise in children dumped outside casino2 February 2009
International news brief: The number of parents banned from Star City casino after dumping their children outside has doubled in the past year.
Local takes Aussie Millions championship26 January 2009
Stewart Scott won the No-Limit Texas Hold'em Main Event at the Aussie Millions and is walking away with a cool $2 million.
PokerStars launching poker tour Down Under21 January 2009
The Australia New Zealand Poker Tour will host events across both countries with the season kicking off in early February.
Drop out's a poker ace at just 20, with millions in the bank14 January 2009
International news brief: Obrestad is a poker phenomenon: a high-school drop-out and under-age gambler who has become a record-breaking champion.
Row over TV betting12 January 2009
International news brief: The deal between Nine and Betfair prompted the International Cricket Council to step in.
Gambler's card lands him in jail7 January 2009
International news brief: Hoo Foo Lim came to Australia with one purpose - to gamble his way through Christmas.
New South Wales rakes in $1.1 billion from poker machines2 January 2009
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.
Beer and pokies off Queensland breakfast menu31 December 2008
International news brief: The days of having a beer with brekky and a flutter on the pokies in Queensland are over.
Sports betting sector will grow: report17 December 2008
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.
Web filtering system to be tested in Australia11 December 2008
International news brief: Advocacy groups are criticizing the filter, which is part of a $82 million "cybersafety plan."
Australia: Pokies revenue drops after smoking bans10 December 2008
International news brief: A NSW ban on indoor smoking has cost clubs about $900 million.
Australian smoking ban costing clubs over $1m a day9 December 2008
International news brief: An indoor smoking ban is costing clubs and pubs almost $1.7 million a day in poker machine revenue.
Poker machine addict who stole from charity sentenced to six years4 December 2008
International news brief: The Australian man stole more than $300,000 from one of Queensland's biggest church charities.
Betting bill passes South Australian parliament26 November 2008
International news brief: Bill passed to protect South Australia's racing industry from financial disadvantage.
Flaws in casino plan, says Sydney council17 November 2008
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.
Welfare cheats among the big gamblers at Crown Casino17 November 2008
International news brief: High-rolling welfare cheats are splurging millions of dollars in casinos across Australia.
Gordon Ramsay to open at Crown casino12 November 2008
International news brief: Gordon Ramsay to open his world-famous Maze restaurant at Crown Casino.
Australia: 'Inaction' over pokies spending angers senators10 November 2008
International news brief: Cross-bench senators are furious at what they call the Australian Government's inaction on problem gambling.
Olympic gold medal lost in casino10 November 2008
International news brief: Olympian Nathan Wilmot has lost his Olympic gold medal after a big night out.
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