Australia News - Page 20

International News Brief: Victoria’s gaming giants have been stung by a 43 per cent poker machine tax increase under a State Government plan to boost public hospital funding by $39 million a year.

International News Brief: Gaming kingpins are circling the Tweed after it was shortlisted as one of three locations being considered for a NSW, Australia, casino licence.

International News Brief: Almost 200 high rollers were evacuated after the roof of Jupiters Casino on the Gold Coast caught fire last night.

International News Brief: Council planners have objected to Star City casino's plans to build a tall, slender hotel in Pyrmont, Australia, saying harbour views for guests should not override the impact on neighbours.

International News Brief: Former Federal Court judge Ron Merkel has been appointed to oversee the Victoria Government's controversial review of gambling licenses.

International News Brief: A Gold Coast property developer who excluded himself from Crown Casino is suing the gaming venue for the $30 million he lost in little over a year, amid claims they lured him back with cash and other inducements.

International News Brief: Pubs have brokered a secret pre-election deal with the Iemma Government to install more poker machines in their lucrative gaming rooms.

International News Brief: The AFL has vowed to do ‘everything in its power’ to detect and punish players who gamble on football matches and warned that any future breaches of its anti-gambling rules will trigger automatic suspension.

International News Brief: As shares in embattled Tabcorp touched a three-month low yesterday, speculation surfaced that Tweed Heads on NSW's north coast could be the location of the state's second casino.

News Brief: Adelaide SkyCity Casino was a star performer for its New Zealand parent in the December half, improving earnings by $1.8 million despite the Auckland-based company posting a large fall in half-year profit yesterday.

New laws to reinforce the integrity, scrutiny and transparency of the review of the lotteries and gambling licences will be introduced into Australian Parliament tomorrow the Minister for Gaming, Daniel Andrews said.

International News Brief: Australia’s rubgy league's traditional opposition to gambling is about to be redressed, with two major betting agencies set to sign lucrative deals with the NRL.

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.

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.

International News Brief: The Victorian gaming regulator is the only thing standing between James Packer and a cheque for $4.5 billion.

International News Brief: South Australian gamblers are on track to lose more than $800 million on poker machines this financial year.

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 announced that it has expanded its tournament schedule for players from Australia and New Zealand.

International News Brief: Brisbane Airport is seeking the power to install pokies, TAB and keno facilities at airport terminals.

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.