Australia News - Page 19
PBL profits dip
23 February 2007
International News Brief: Flagging TV revenue and lucky punters slugged James Packer's Publishing & Broadcasting group in the first half of the financial year, trimming profit for the period by 12 per cent.
Ho's political donations sparks casino rumors19 February 2007
International News Brief: Macau casino mogul Stanley Ho has become one of the biggest donors behind Australia's Labor Party, sparking talk of a new casino for Sydney.
Packer waiting for $4.5 billion cheque1 February 2007
International News Brief: The Victorian gaming regulator is the only thing standing between James Packer and a cheque for $4.5 billion.
South Australian pokie players losing more30 January 2007
International News Brief: South Australian gamblers are on track to lose more than $800 million on poker machines this financial year.
Brisbane airport casino opposition strong30 January 2007
International News Brief: There appears to be little support for the Brisbane Airport Corporation's push to overturn a ban on gambling in airports.
Titan Poker expands tournament30 January 2007
Titan Poker announced that it has expanded its tournament schedule for players from Australia and New Zealand.
Airports want gambling29 January 2007
International News Brief: Brisbane Airport is seeking the power to install pokies, TAB and keno facilities at airport terminals.
SkyCity revamps Darwin Casino19 January 2007
International News Brief: SkyCity Entertainment Group is splashing out on both a revamp of its Darwin Casino and a tropical resort as it counters strict regulations on its New Zealand casinos.
2007 Aussie Millions breaking records15 January 2007
The largest main event in Aussie Millions history drew a record field and is nearly ready to hand out a record $1.5 million pay-out.
Rocky road for new Queensland casino15 January 2007
International News Brief: Developers planning to build the state's fifth casino in Rockhampton face an uphill battle.
Australia may change lottery ticket rules21 December 2006
International News Brief: Scratch tickets could be sold at Victoria, Australia, supermarkets under a Bracks Government plan to loosen Tattersall's $1.2 billion-a-year lotteries monopoly.
Tabcorp attacks pokies plan18 December 2006
nternational News Brief: Tabcorp has attacked the State Government's decision to remove almost 550 pokies from 64 venues in Victoria's worst problem gambling areas.
Australian union fined13 December 2006
International News Brief: Australia’s Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union has been fined $100,000 for industrial action it took at the Burswood Casino complex in Perth in 2004.
Fine proposed for minors caught in casinos6 December 2006
ews Brief: MLC Nick Xenophon says he will introduce a Bill to the Australian Parliament early next year which would see minors automatically fined $160 if they tried to enter a licensed venue, with increased penalties for repeat offenders.
Jupiters casino may add ferry service4 December 2006
International News Brief: A ferry drop-off could be added to Conrad Jupiters Casino, allowing access to the revamped landmark by water, road and rail.
PBL plans IPO4 December 2006
International News Brief; PBL's gaming business is planing to raise as much as $1.4 billion by listing on the NASDAQ to help fund around $6 billion worth of casino developments in Macau.
PokerTek leads a growing market of electronic poker games30 November 2006
Electronic multi-player table games (EMTs) are starting to gain traction in the casino industry, and poker may be the first game to gain wide acceptance in an EMT platform.
Casino tackles problem patrons issue24 November 2006
International News Brief: Star City is consulting an international expert about managing aggressive, disturbed or suicidal behaviour on the casino floor.
Casino scammers face sentencing22 November 2006
International News Brief: Five tourists who fleeced the Gold Coast's Jupiters Casino of more than $750,000 in a playing card scam will be sentenced today after they were convicted of fraud by a jury last night.
New pokie machines launched20 November 2006
International News Brief: Pokie players can keep track of their spending and the odds of winning "the big one" with the launch of a new line of machines today.
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