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Mother Who Left Child In Car While Gambling Avoids Jail Sentence

23 November 2004

News Brief: Two North Canterbury women who left a six-year-old girl in a car while they gambled and drank in the Christchurch Casino have avoided a jail term.

Casinos Join Gangster Ban Call

22 November 2004

International News Brief: Plans to bar suspected gangsters from Victoria's major legal gambling venues received the full support of both casino and horseracing authorities today.

Pokie Cuts Threatened

22 November 2004

International News Brief: State Government plans to cut the number of poker machines by 3000 are under threat because of a $50,000 cap put on the sale price of surplus machines.

Chinese Student Gambles Away Stolen Money

19 November 2004

International News Brief: Gambling was the downfall of a Chinese student who took part in a sophisticated bank-related swindle.

Study to Probe Indigenous Gambling

19 November 2004

International News Brief: The first detailed study into the effects of commercial gambling on Indigenous communities in northern Australia is about to get under way.

Packer Joins Forces with Ho

16 November 2004

International News Brief: Kerry Packer has joined forces with one of Asia's most colourful businessmen, casino tycoon Stanley Ho.

Tabcorp to Consolidate Casino Management

5 November 2004

International News Brief: Tabcorp Holdings, which owns Jupiters Casino on the Gold Coast and the Treasury Casino in Brisbane, will have its own management team at the properties from the middle of this month.

Guam Voters Reject Casino Proposal

4 November 2004

International News Brief: Voters on the Pacific island of Guam overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to allow the opening of up to 10 casinos.

Study: No Strong Link Between Problem Gambling and ATMs

3 November 2004

International News Brief: Canberra's licensed clubs have welcomed new research that indicates there is no strong link between problem gambling and ready access to cash.

Australian Bookies Gutted After Betting Splurge

2 November 2004

International News Brief: The biggest betting plunge in recent memory ensured bookmakers at Randwick were stripped out of more than $3 million by Makybe Diva's Melbourne Cup romp.

Sky City Upbeat Despite Smoking Ban

29 October 2004

International News Brief: Sky City is upbeat about future growth despite facing uncertainty and a $10 million hit to the pocket as December's smoking ban looms.

Classroom Attack on Gambling Problems

27 October 2004

International News Brief: School maths classes would be used in an Australian federal plan to stop children being caught in an explosion of problem gambling.

New Zealand Slots to be Monitored

26 October 2004

International News Brief: New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs says all of the 22,000 gaming machines in pubs and clubs around the country will be electronically monitored within two-and-a-half years.

PBL Promises Shareholders Strong Growth

26 October 2004

International News Brief: Media and gambling company Public Broadcasting Limited has promised its shareholders strong financial growth in the year ahead.

Gambler Sentenced to 14 Years

26 October 2004

International News Brief: Dennis Craig Telford was company secretary for trucking tycoon Allan Scott when he stole AUD$22 million from the company coffers to cover his gambling debts.

Analysts: Lasseters is Safe Bet

26 October 2004

International News Brief: With an established presence in South Australia and the Northern Territory, casino operator Lasseters International Holdings is a safe bet on Australia's gaming market.

SA MPs Prepare for All-Night Pokie Debate

26 October 2004

International News Brief: Debate in South Australian Parliament on a bill to reduce the number of poker machines looks set to run into the early hours of tomorrow.

Aussie Govt Tries For Gambling ATM Ban

25 October 2004

News Brief: The federal government has asked banks to consider placing restrictions on automatic teller machines (ATMs) at gaming venues in a bid to help problem gamblers.

High Roller Loses Millions at Crown Casino

18 October 2004

International News Brief: One of Crown casino's richest high-rollers has blown a staggering $25 million in a two-year losing streak in Melbourne, Australia.

Gambler Confesses Murder to Undercover Cop

18 October 2004

International News Brief: A gambler who confessed to an undercover policeman posing as a crime boss that he had killed his great-aunt was yesterday found guilty of murder.

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