Australia News - Page 8

Independent Senator Xenophon denies there is any need to consider compensating pokie clubs if reform is introduced.

Green Party propose an alterative gambling policy to divisive mandatory pre-commitment proposal.

Labour MPs may vote against pokie reform, as opposition from electorate becomes clear.

Growth expectations for Australian gambling companies are modest.

Anti Pokie campaigners highlight second highest pokie player loss recorded at a hotel in the Prime Minister's electoral riding.

Australians are now spending less on gambling than they did in 2002.

WMS Gaming will "Unleash Imagination" with the debut of a broad portfolio of new products and easy to adopt innovations at the Australasian Gaming Expo in August.

Gambling industry steps up protest against pokie reform with local rallies.

The federal government is undeterred by state opposition to its plan to implement problem gaming restrictions.

New South Wales demands compensation if mandatory pre-commitment on pokie machines is introduced.

Clampdown on illegal online poker urged in Australia, by Australian Crime Commission.

MP outlines scheme that would see exemptions and extra time for smaller clubs to comply with proposed pokie reform regulations.

Another Independent joins Andrew Wilkie and calls for government crackdown on pokies and reform of gambling laws.

Clubs Australia fight back with a campaign against proposed pokie precommitment limits.

Independent Australian MP issues time limit to Prime Minister to introduce pre-commitment cards for gamblers using pokie machines.

After bad experiences in the US gaming market, James Packer said he won't be rushing back.

New agreement allows casino cruise ships to gamble in Western Australian waters.

Rival Singapore may be chipping away at Crown's high rollers.

Australian Hotels Associations urges government to develop sensible, evidence-based way forward on pokie pre-commitment machine plan.