Australian Casinos and Gambling in Australia

Australia: Blackjack payout reduced

Experts say new blackjack rules disadvantage small players; casino say rules approved by gambling regulation body.

Australia: Packer defends Crown

James Packer is fighting back at Crown Casino critics suggesting they deny the positive aspects of casinos.

Australia: Internet gambling ban on cards in radical plan

Radical new approach could see Australian government place a $1 per bet limit on pokie machines and repeal the ban on Australian online gaming sites.

Punters blow even more on pokies in Queensland

International news brief: Figures come on the eve of the Productivity Commission's draft report on the social and economic impacts of gambling in Australia

Tasmania: Woman who stole from employer jailed

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

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.

Top-10 most beautiful casinos

Casino City selects the 10 most striking gaming venues across the world, with Monaco's Casino Monte Carlo taking the No. 1 spot.

Australia player in match-fixing revelation on eve of final Test

International news brief: Australian cricket player reported an approach from a man believed to have links with an underground gambling network.

Odds against gamblers, Crown tells court

International news brief: After seeing him gamble for high stakes in Las Vegas, Kerry Packer had a gambler lured to Crown Casino, a court has heard.

Australia: Gamblers blind to downturn

International news brief: The global economic downturn has not stopped gamblers pouring money into poker machines.

Crown says Frank De Stefano is no longer welcome

International news brief: Crown Casino has a warning for Frank De Stefano - stay away.

Tasmania: Tas moves to tackle problem gambling

International news brief: Tasmanian Gaming Commission given go ahead to implement a range of new measures to tackle problem gambling.

Keeping watch on casino cheats

International news brief: Penelope Jane Hennessey has probably seen every possible way to cheat on the gaming floor.

Australia: Casino worker charged

International news brief: Casino worker charged with stealing after she was allegedly caught with stolen casino chips at Conrad Jupiters casino.

Australia: Crown casino chief John Williams returns to Melbourne

International news brief: Man at the centre of Crown casino's $35 million Supreme Court fight with banned gambling addict Harry Kakavas has returned to town.