Tasmania News

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.

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

Victoria's gaming minister speaks out against federal government pokie curb proposals.

Federal Group comes out against plan to reduce maximum pokie bet in Tasmania to $1.

The Tasmanian Hospitality Association has spoken out against a Greens plan to phase out poker machines.

International news brief: A northern Tasmanian woman who stole nearly $200,000 from her former employer has been jailed for at least nine months.

International News Brief: The Tasmanian Gaming Commission's annual report has been released in State Parliament.

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

International News Brief: Betfair, a wagering facility that allows members to back losers, was granted a licence on Monday by the Tasmanian Gaming Commission.

International News Brief: “UK betting exchange operator Betfair is staying away from a political scandal involving Crown Casino, which is owned by the Betfair’s business partner, Publishing & Broadcasting.

International News Brief: At least one senior Labor MP expects the controversy surrounding the Tasmanian Premier to cause problems for the party in the lead-up to the state electio

International News Brief: Tasmanian Premier Paul Lennon enjoyed thousands of dollars' worth of free hospitality at the Packer family's Crown Casino in Melbourne last November, days before handing a $700 million internet gambling licence to company chief James Packer.

International News Brief: Tasmanians continued their gaming growth in 2004-05 with a 5 per cent increase in turnover, the Tasmanian Gaming Commission annual report shows.

International News Brief: Australian punters will be able to legally bet against each other online within weeks, after Tasmania's upper house yesterday approved a licensing regime for betting exchanges.

International News Brief: The Tasmanian Government is backing its move to licence Betfair despite claims of more than 25 blotches in its online betting exchange legislation.

International News Brief: Racing Victoria stewards will refer one punter's bet of $30,000 to the Victorian Casino and Gaming Authority.

International News Brief: Secrecy surrounds Tasmania's decision on whether to license British online gambling agency Betfair.

International News Brief: It’s among the more unusual jobs Gareth Kays and his team from Production Works have done -- lighting up Wrest Point Casino in hot pink as part of a world-wide Global Illumination to spread the word on breast cancer research awareness.