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Rugby team gets pokie funding

7 January 2008

International News Brief: The Canterbury Rugby Football Union is heading towards a $1 million injection from pokie machines.

Smoking ban affects gaming losses

7 January 2008

International News Brief: Smoking bans introduced in pokies venues to protect the health of staff and patrons have had the added bonus of providing a long-term fall in gaming losses, mostly benefiting heavy gamblers.

Crown Casino may need own paramedics

2 January 2008

International News Brief: Ambulances are being called to Melbourne's Crown Casino complex so often that some health experts believe a permanent paramedic presence at the venue may be necessary.

Rota casino bill scrapes through

2 January 2008

International News Brief: An appropriation bill for Rota's future casino industry barely passes in the Saipan House of Representatives on Friday.

Former Australian PM helped blocked casinos

2 January 2008

International News Brief: Former Australian prime minister Sir Robert Menzies played a key role in blocking early plans for a casino in Canberra, Cabinet documents released under the 30-year rule have confirmed.

Guam gaming hearing back in court

2 January 2008

International News Brief: The Guam Election Commission will be back in court for a hearing on the gaming initiative or 'Proposal A' scheduled this morning.

Casino to review dress code after tourist humiliation

28 December 2007

International news brief: A British tourist's night of celebration at the Christchurch Casino turned to 'humiliation' when she was told to cover her cleavage or leave.

New Zealanders spending more on gambling

18 December 2007

International news brief: Statistics issued on Tuesday show the amount of money New Zealanders spend on gambling has increased.

Casino law suit given go-ahead

17 December 2007

International News Brief: Crown casino will go to trial over explosive claims it lured a banned pathological gambler to blow $30 million.

Sydney teacher wins $1m at poker

17 December 2007

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

Tinian casino project on hold because of Saipan gaming bill

10 December 2007

International News Brief: A Tinian casino plan has been put on hold because of a legislative move to legalize gaming on Saipan.

Packer's new companies on stock exchange

6 December 2007

International News Brief: James Packer's new $2.5 billion-plus media group, Consolidated Media Holdings, and a $10 billion casino company, Crown have debuted on the stock exchange.

Saipan officials votes on legalized gambling

6 December 2007

International News Brief: The House of Representatives will vote today on a proposal that would legalize gaming on Saipan and make the former La Fiesta shopping mall the center of such activities.

House in North Marianas passes gambling bill

5 December 2007

International News Brief: The House of Representatives in the Northern Marianas has passed a bill to legalise certain forms of gambling on Saipan.

Tabcorp head wants betting exchange ban

30 November 2007

International News Brief: TABCORP chief executive Elmer Funke Kupper has written to the NSW and Victorian premiers seeking a ban on betting exchanges.

Asian gang cheats casino of $1 million

27 November 2007

International News Brief: A highly organised Asian syndicate cheated the Gold Coast's Conrad Jupiters Casino out of almost $1 million in less than an hour at the high rollers' tables before being arrested.

Star City donated $100,000 to Labor Party

27 November 2007

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.

Christmas Island wants casinos reopened

21 November 2007

International News Brief: Residents on Christmas Island say whoever wins the Australian federal election on Saturday must commit to reopening the local casino or the island's economy will continue to suffer.

Teenager wins Adelaide Holdem Championship

19 November 2007

International News Brief: A teenage university student with five months' poker experience won Adelaide Holdem Championship Series and then returned to his supermarket job yesterday.

Australian Open moves on gambling fears

31 October 2007

International News Brief: Tennis Australia has engaged a security consultant and formed a working party to prevent match-fixing at the Australian Open.

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