Australia News - Page 14

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.

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.