Oceania News - Page 19

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

UltimateBet.com today announced that acclaimed world poker champion Annie Duke is heading to Australia for the 2008 Aussie Millions this month.

After approximately six hours of intense poker at Melbourne's Crown Casino, Englishman Luke 'Resteal' Abolins was crowned PokerProForAYear beating out stiff competition from nine other talented players from around the world.

International News Brief: The majority of Guam voters in yesterday's election shut the door on slot-machine gambling for the second time in a little more than a year.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.