Oceania News - Page 21

International News Brief: A Melbourne man who enticed Crown Casino croupiers into a conspiracy to cheat the gambling mecca was jailed today for at least six months.

International News Brief: Sydney's Star City casino is crying foul over a rejected tax-deduction claim for $120 million rent payment from 1994 and has taken the tax office to court.

International News Brief: Potential buyers for Adelaide's SkyCity Casino have been warned that official probity checks could take six to nine months.

The recently released New Zealand Ministry of Health report on problem gambling contains some incredible information that is very good news for the health sector.

International News Brief: Australian hotel gaming-machine takings have slumped by up to a third just one week after the introduction of new statewide smoking laws.

International News Brief: Crown Casino is building a new super room for its richest and most loyal pokies players.

International News Brief: New Zealand National frontbencher Gerry Brownlee has quit as a director of a casino consulting company so he is free to speak out without claims of a conflict of interest.

International News Brief: National Party frontbencher Gerry Brownlee is a director of a company in New Zealand's troubled casino industry.

International News Brief: An attempt by New Zealand Parliament to block an increase in casino gambling has reached the Court of Appeal.

Casino City has confirmed that seven compensation claims have been filed against the U.S. in its ongoing WTO online gambling case with Antigua and Barbuda.

International News Brief: The New Zealand Minister of Internal Affairs Rick Barker has asked his department to investigate claims of loan sharking and financial mismanagment at the Christchurch Casino.

International News Brief: A gambler who lost more than AUD$600,000 playing roulette at Star City casino after he begged management to keep him away now wants his money back.

International News Brief: Betting agencies around the world have joined forces to allow gambling on several major international races, including the Melbourne Cup, with one massive wagering pool.

International News Brief: Controversial Australian gaming regulator Stephen Howells has refused to comment on industry speculation he is about to stand down.

The New Zealand Green Party has condemned Dr Michael Cullen's admission in the House today that the Government currently has $115 million invested in Sky City Entertainment Group.

International News Brief: A judge has blasted Crown casino at a trial of man charged with stealing from his family company to fund his addiction.

International News Brief: South Island millionaire Barry Thomas is playing his cards close to his chest on the potential sale of SkyCity Entertainment Group's 40.5 per cent stake in Christchurch Casino.

International News Brief: The Adelaide casino could soon be on the auction block, with James Packer's Publishing & Broadcasting Ltd likely to be the only bidder.

International News Brief: Academics have slammed claims by the State Government it has halved problem gambling and have called Responsible Gambling Awareness Week a farce.

International News Brief: Pokie machine revenue was worth more than $300 million to community groups last year.