New South Wales Gambling

Australia: Casino lucky on liquor laws

International news brief: The Government will not be enforcing strict conditions on Star City, using the excuse that the casino has a police unit attached to it and extensive security measures in place. read more

Australia: Rise in children dumped outside casino

International news brief: The number of parents banned from Star City casino after dumping their children outside has doubled in the past year. read more

Gambler's card lands him in jail

International news brief: Hoo Foo Lim came to Australia with one purpose - to gamble his way through Christmas. read more

Flaws in casino plan, says Sydney council

International news brief: A proposed $475 million makeover of Star City casino has too many flaws and should be redesigned, City of Sydney council says. read more

Tabcorp wants more sparkle at Star City

International news brief: Can a new outdoor poker machine area, sports betting area and a lick of paint really transform Star City from an ugly duckling into a swan? read more

Star City throws $475m at 'tacky' image

International news brief: Tabcorp has announced plans for a $475 million redevelopment of Sydney's Star City Casino. read more

NSW receives $1.65 billion from gambling

International News Brief: New South Wales remains the biggest recipient of taxes from gambling, at $1.65 billion a year. read more

Star City Casino plans outdoor gambling

International News Brief: Sydney's Star City Casino is proposing a $3.9 million redevelopment for outdoor gambling in response to the New South Wales smoking bans. read more

Sydney teacher wins $1m at poker

International News Brief: A physical education teacher from Sydney's western suburbs has won $1 million in the city's richest poker tournament. read more

Star City donated $100,000 to Labor Party

International News Brief: Star City made a one-off $100,000 donation to the NSW Labor Party in the lead-up to the 2007 election only months before it was due to begin negotiations with the State Government over its monopoly casino licence. read more

All bets on as New South Wales opens floodgates

International News Brief: The global gaming giant Betfair could be operating in NSW within months and the State Government plans to open the door for other online betting agencies to operate there. read more

Top-10 Gambling Destinations

Our Top-10 list of Gambling Destinations begins in New England, travels the high seas to China and lands in Las Vegas. read more

Club sceptical as Crowe pushes for pokies ban

International News Brief: Actor Russell Crowe and businessman Peter Holmes a Court say they want to get rid of their football club's 160 poker machines because they are worried about the social cost of gambling. read more

Flu in thoroughbred shuts down Randwick

International News Brief: The New South Wales racing industry was in meltdown last night after news a thoroughbred had returned a positive test to equine influenza. read more

NSW casino talks re-emerge.

International News Brief: The prospect of a second New South Wales, Australia, casino has re-emerged after it was confirmed yesterday that a Hong Kong billionaire talked to the Premier before the election about setting one up. read more