Tag: Gambling
'No hard feelings' over pokie ban rejection
The co-owner of the South Sydney Football Club, Peter Holmes a Court, says the defeat of a proposal to ban poker machines is still a great outcome for the community.[MORE]
Crowe, Holmes a Court's pokie ban proposal rejected
A proposal to ban poker machines at the South Sydney Leagues Club has been defeated at a meeting of its members.[MORE]
Outrage over school's gambling classes
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There is outrage over students being taught how to place bets during maths classes. [MORE]
Tabcorp posts $165m loss after policy change
Gaming company Tabcorp has posed a huge loss for the 2008 financial year.[MORE]
Struggling clubs offered smoking ban lifeline
The New South Wales Government says there is help available for clubs struggling to recover from the indoor smoking ban.[MORE]
Anti-gambling campaigners attack pokies plan
Anti-gambling campaigners say they are disgusted by the Hawthorn Football club's decision to manage a pokies venue.[MORE]
State could sacrifice pokie taxes
The Treasurer Michael Aird is prepared to sacrifice gaming taxes to reduce Tasmanians' addiction to poker machines.[MORE]
Gambling limit a joke: Xenophon
A new system claiming to help reduce problem gambling described as a joke by anti-pokie groups.[MORE]
Gambling card to set pokies limit
There is to be a trial in South Australia of a card that aims to limit spending by gamblers on poker machines.[MORE]
Pressure to reduce poker machines
The Tasmanian Government is facing growing pressure to start cutting back the number of poker machines. [MORE]
Poker machine numbers to stay the same
The Tasmanian Government has been criticised for being too slow to act on problem gambling.[MORE]
Money on Labor
A betting agency says Labor is the favourite to win the Northern Territory election, with 95 per cent of the early money backing the government.[MORE]
No cut to pokie numbers
A 'warts and all' study of gambling in Tasmania has highlighted the problem of poker machines.[MORE]
Wanneroo push for Perth's second casino
The City of Wanneroo is pushing to be the base for Perth's second casino.[MORE]
Premier takes stance on gaming machines
The Premier has foreshadowed tougher controls on electronic gaming machines.[MORE]
Mother jailed after stealing $145k for pokies addiction
The District Court in Brisbane has heard a 40-year-old mother of two stole more than $145,000 from her employer to fund an addiction to poker machines.[MORE]
High tax, regulation blamed for Adel Casino woes
Entertainment group, SkyCity, is refusing to spend significant amounts on its Adelaide Casino.[MORE]
Betfair and Sportingbet mount legal challenge
Online betting companies Betfair and Sportingbet are launching a High Court challenge to legislation that prevents gambling companies outside New South Wales from advertising in the state. [MORE]
Fairy Meadow man makes next round of World Series Poker
Fairy Meadow man Arif Mehmet has survived the first sudden death round of the World Series of Poker Championships in Las Vegas.[MORE]
Gambling study considered by Government
A long-awaited study into the social impact of poker machines in Tasmania has reached the State Government.[MORE]
AHA welcomes gambling inquiry update
The Australian Hotels Association (AHA) has welcomed the decision at yesterday's COAG meeting to update the Productivity Commission's 1999 inquiry into problem gambling.[MORE]
Young men focus of gambling campaign
The New South Wales Government says young men are at the heart of its latest campaign to address problem gambling. [MORE]
'Cold calls' could lure problem gamblers: politicians
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The case of Sportsbet giving unsolicited offers of free bets has raised the issue of gambling freedom.[MORE]
Sportsbet defends free 'betting vouchers'
Betting agency Sportsbet has defended a campaign involving cold calls to mobile phones offering free betting vouchers. [MORE]
Fairy Meadow man joins Vegas poker contest
A Fairy Meadow man has been selected to play in the World Series of Poker Championships in Las Vegas next week, after winning a selection event in Melbourne.[MORE]
