Australia News - Page 18

International News Brief: The global gaming giant Betfair could be operating in NSW within months and the State Government plans to open the door for other online betting agencies to operate there.

Our Top-10 list of Gambling Destinations begins in New England, travels the high seas to China and lands in Las Vegas.

International News Brief: Tennis Australia has evicted state betting agency, Tabcorp, from the grounds of next year's Australian Open, a dramatic move amid reports of betting anomalies on the men's pro circuit.

International News Brief: The biggest hotel in Australia will be built at Southbank as part of a $540 million expansion of Melbourne's Crown Casino complex.

International News Brief: Claims that Crown casino allowed a banned problem gambler to lose $30 million will be contested in the Supreme Court.

International News Brief: Actor Russell Crowe and businessman Peter Holmes a Court say they want to get rid of their football club's 160 poker machines because they are worried about the social cost of gambling.

Six Australian players will take part in Extreme Poker's high stakes game of Texas Hold’em Poker dangling off the cliffs of North Head.

GamedayPoker.com has announced a multi-year partnership with Australian V8 Supercar Championship team PWR Racing.

International News Brief: The New South Wales racing industry was in meltdown last night after news a thoroughbred had returned a positive test to equine influenza.

International News Brief: The Queensland Government has introduced laws into Parliament increasing the penalties for casino operators who let minors enter their premises.

International News Brief: Claims Crown casino allowed a banned problem gambler to blow $30 million are headed for an explosive Supreme Court showdown.

International News Brief: The prospect of a second New South Wales, Australia, casino has re-emerged after it was confirmed yesterday that a Hong Kong billionaire talked to the Premier before the election about setting one up.

International News Brief: South Australian hotels and clubs have pocketed almost $480 million from a record splurge on poker machines.

International News Brief: Victoria's long-awaited parliamentary gaming inquiry has been delayed as a result of the leadership change and cabinet reshuffle in the State Government.

News Brief: The Queensland Government has reneged on a promise to stop clubs putting poker machines in outdoor smoking areas.

International News Brief: A Melbourne man who enticed Crown Casino croupiers into a conspiracy to cheat the gambling mecca was jailed today for at least six months.

International News Brief: Sydney's Star City casino is crying foul over a rejected tax-deduction claim for $120 million rent payment from 1994 and has taken the tax office to court.

International News Brief: Potential buyers for Adelaide's SkyCity Casino have been warned that official probity checks could take six to nine months.

International News Brief: Tasmanians are being invited to make submissions to government on the social and economic impacts of gambling.

International News Brief: Poker game laws are under review in NSW because of an explosion in player numbers, sky-rocketing jackpots, allegations of cheating and the arrival into pubs and clubs of foreign gambling interests.