Oceania News - Page 16
Beer and pokies off Queensland breakfast menu
31 December 2008
International news brief: The days of having a beer with brekky and a flutter on the pokies in Queensland are over.
Sports betting sector will grow: report17 December 2008
International news brief: Racetrack punters won't be put off by tough economic times, but casino and lottery customers will cut back over the next two years, report predicts.
DCC gambling policy 'one of worst'15 December 2008
International news brief: A 'laissez-faire approach' towards poker machines by southern local bodies has come at a cost to communities, according to the Problem Gambling Foundation.
Web filtering system to be tested in Australia11 December 2008
International news brief: Advocacy groups are criticizing the filter, which is part of a $82 million "cybersafety plan."
Australia: Pokies revenue drops after smoking bans10 December 2008
International news brief: A NSW ban on indoor smoking has cost clubs about $900 million.
Australian smoking ban costing clubs over $1m a day9 December 2008
International news brief: An indoor smoking ban is costing clubs and pubs almost $1.7 million a day in poker machine revenue.
Poker machine addict who stole from charity sentenced to six years4 December 2008
International news brief: The Australian man stole more than $300,000 from one of Queensland's biggest church charities.
New Zealand: Driver gambles with his life1 December 2008
International news brief: Punters had a battle getting into the Dunedin Casino on Sunday morning, after a man drove his car through a front window of the Southern Cross Hotel.
Betting bill passes South Australian parliament26 November 2008
International news brief: Bill passed to protect South Australia's racing industry from financial disadvantage.
Flaws in casino plan, says Sydney council17 November 2008
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.
Welfare cheats among the big gamblers at Crown Casino17 November 2008
International news brief: High-rolling welfare cheats are splurging millions of dollars in casinos across Australia.
Gordon Ramsay to open at Crown casino12 November 2008
International news brief: Gordon Ramsay to open his world-famous Maze restaurant at Crown Casino.
Australia: 'Inaction' over pokies spending angers senators10 November 2008
International news brief: Cross-bench senators are furious at what they call the Australian Government's inaction on problem gambling.
New Zealand: Casino takes a punt10 November 2008
International news brief: SkyCity Hamilton Casino has opened its tables to 24-hour gambling at weekends, citing international demand.
Olympic gold medal lost in casino10 November 2008
International news brief: Olympian Nathan Wilmot has lost his Olympic gold medal after a big night out.
Australian gambler sues casino over binge5 November 2008
International news brief: An Australian gambler who lost millions in a A$1.4 billion ($909 million) gaming spree is suing one of the country's largest casinos.
Guam: Prop A job fair draws 1,000-plus3 November 2008
International news brief: More than 1,000 people showed up at Guam Greyhound Park yesterday for a job fair held by proponents of Proposal A.
Addict who gambled $1.4b sues casino30 October 2008
International news brief: Lawsuit claims casino executives knowingly lured chronic gambler back to tables.
Australia: Gambling booms as financial markets bust29 October 2008
International news brief: Since August, as world and Australian financial markets crashed, Canberrans have parted with more than $44million.
Australia: Hotel probed over free pokie money29 October 2008
International news brief: Brisbane hotel to be investigated by gaming authorities for offering free gambling money with meals sold in its bistro.
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