Australia News - Page 5

Daniel Negreanu has added $1,038,825 to his career winnings after finishing first in the Main Event at the World Series of Poker Asia Pacific.

Australia's largest casino fell victim to a betting scam in which a high roller reportedly netted AUS $32 million (U.S. $33 million) in an "Ocean's Eleven"-style heist.

The casino has been subject to a huge makeover, with Crown Casinos spending more than AU$750 million on the project.

A recent survey showed Australians have increased their online gambling spend and decreased land based gambling spend.

Australian market strong for Sportingbet, now accounts for 70 percent of revenue.

The region’s only national poker tour, the ANZPT launched in February 2009, attracting more than 1,300 players.

Tatts Group is upping and moving from long term base in Victoria to Brisbane, Queensland.

Healthy profit increase, but Crown says it could have been even higher.

Gambling addictions threaten to tarnish the reputation of quality online casinos.

Queenland to get 1,000 more pokies by year end.

Interim report that reviewed current illegal status of online gaming in Australia recommended liberalising the law and concurrently implementing harm-reduction strategies.

Property developer loses his case against the Crown Casino to recover his gambling losses.

World Series of Poker Asia-Pacific (WSOP APAC) will take place April 4-15, 2013, at Crown Melbourne and feature five WSOP gold bracelet events.

Crown’s 2012 Melbourne Poker Championship will be held at the Crown Poker Room 3-14 May 2012.

Inquiry into Star Casino sacking to go further and will report April 5, 2012.

Unibet's acquisition of Australian company Betchoice has been finalised today.

Former manager alleges drug use and bullying at the Star Casino in television interview.

Oliver Speidel, a 26-year-old banker, won AUD$1,600,000 in prize money after taking down the Main Event of the 2012 Aussie Millions Poker Championship.

Andrew Wilkie withdraws support for the government over pokie reform agreement being ripped up.

Former soccer player admits he once lost $448,087 in a single bet on a cricket match.