Victoria News - Page 10

News Brief: Accused drug kingpin Carl Williams and accused murderer Mick Gatto have been banned from Melbourne's Crown casino.

International News Brief: Poker machine revenue was a key factor in determining the profitability of many Victorian AFL clubs last season.

International News Brief: Melbourne's Crown Casino has won the latest round of its legal battle with a high roller but taken a heavy hit from judges for laxness applying financial controls.

International News Brief: A passion for punting fuelled Victoria's biggest stamp duty fraud worth more than AUD$10 million, a court heard yesterday.

International News Brief: A federal Labor government could use Commonwealth power over the placement of automatic teller machines as part of a national effort to combat excessive gambling, the Opposition Leader, Mark Latham, has indicated.

International News Brief: Poker machines are apparently being shifted between venues by Victoria's two licensed operators in a bid to target problem gamblers, most of whom live in disadvantaged areas, the head of the state's gambling research body has alleged.

International News Brief: UNiTAB Ltd managing director Dick McIlwain says there are no hard feelings about Tabcorp Ltd's rival merger proposal with Tab Ltd.

International News Brief: Australian gaming giant Tattersall's has blamed a $1.3 billion revenue downturn on the Victorian Government's smoking bans and other regulations.

International News Brief: The Australian cricket team was given free gambling chips by Melbourne's Crown Casino to repay them for patronising the venue, according to a book by a former Australian Cricket Board chief executive.

International News Brief: Victorian-based Tabcorp has announced plans to merge with New South Wales gaming group, TAB.

International News Brief: After five years as an exemplary employee at Crown Casino, dealer Karl Metza got sick of watching punters lose.