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Gambling help to continue: New Zealand Govt

News Brief: Counselling services will still be available for problem gamblers, despite the Gambling Helpline's contract coming to an end, the Ministry of Health says.

Pokie money funds emergency center

International News Brief: A purpose-built $800,000 emergency operations centre for the Marlborough Sounds has received a big boost with a $100,000 donation from the New Zealand pokie funding.

In gambling, there's a downside to being upbeat: study

International News Brief: Positive thinking has its pitfalls, particularly when it comes to gamblers who just can't resist playing another round, according to a new Australian study.

Pratt faces pokie probe

International News Brief: Carlton's billionaire president, Richard Pratt faces being hauled before a public hearing over his fitness to hold a gaming licence.

Rota concludes casino commission nominees hearings

International News Brief: Rota Municipal Council concluded its public hearings on April 4 but not all of the five nominees to the casino gaming commission have submitted the required documents.

NZ lottery reveals online plans

International News Brief: NZ Lotteries has revealed that selling Lottery tickets online is the first of a two-stage plan that could see it offer 'more adventurous games' over the internet within two years.

NZ pokie trust under investigation

International News Brief: The New Zealand Internal Affairs Department is investigating a pokie trust that gave $3 million to the racing industry in the last half of last year for what it describes as 'marketing'.

Betfair prevails in Australian online gambling case

News brief: In a unanimous ruling, seven High Court judges overturned the state-based restrictions on Internet betting in Western Australia that previously banned Betfair from operating in the region.

International gambling giants may move in

International News Brief: Pokies giants Tatts and Tabcorp could be stripped of up to 9000 machines in a gambling industry shake-up to be revealed within days.

Rota investors express interest

International News Brief: Four prospective investors have expressed interest in opening a casino on Rota, Rep. Victor B. Hocog disclosed on Friday.

Adelaide Casino pulled off market

International News Brief: SkyCity had invited offers for Adelaide Casino but now says it will be retained, in the best interests of shareholders.

Tinian pins hopes on casinos

International News Brief: Tinian is pinning its hopes on the establishment of more casinos and hotels to jumpstart its sluggish tourism industry.

Sportsbet.com.au plays fair

Sportsbet.com.au has demonstrated its sense of fair play with its punters during the Sprint Car Racing Championship.

New Zealand Gaming Expo taking bookings

The organisers of the New Zealand Gaming Expo are pleased to announce that bookings for both the trade exhibition and conference program at the SKYCITY Auckland Convention Centre March 4-5, 2008.

21-year-old Russian young gun crowned 2008 Aussie Millions champion

Alexander Kostritsyn outlasts a record field of 780 players in Melbourne to win the $1.65 million jackpot, the largest prize ever awarded in a live poker tournament in the Southern Hemisphere.

Repeal urged for New Zealand casino law

International News Brief: Governor-General Sir Paulias Matane has strongly urged the Papau New Guinea Government to repeal the Casino Act of 2007 in a bid to curb increasing poverty among families.

Argentinian in betting probe accuses ATP of scare tactics

International News Brief: One of the players at the centre of the ATP Tour's inquiry into match-fixing has accused the governing body of men's tennis of 'political terrorism' and using scare tactics to get players to cooperate.

Tattersall accused of greed

International News Brief: Tattersalls has been accused of greed after removing its machines from small news agencies.

Tennis Australian cracks down on match fixing

International News Brief: Tennis Australia has employed a team headed by a former senior detective to catch any cheats as part of a blitz on match fixing.

Howard Lederer wins Aussie Millions

Team Full Tilts Howard Lederer added to his illustrious resume this week by claiming one of the most prestigious titles in tournament poker, the $100K No-Limit Hold ‘em event at the Aussie Millions.

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