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Australian Jockey, Bookmaker Challenge Ad Policy

3 May 2004

International News Brief: Australian champion jockey Corey Brown and bookmaker Horsebet.com.au are challenging racing industry policy which prevents a jockey from wearing advertising on his riding britches in races.

Global Approach to Problem Gambling

30 April 2004

Fifty of the world's leading authorities on gambling are meeting in Auckland on 11-12 May to tackle problem gambling and more at an inaugural international Think Tank.

Analysts: Burswood Bidding War Unlikely

29 April 2004

International News Brief: Analysts said there was little prospect of a bidding war over Australian casino operator Burswood.

Burswood Shares Rise

28 April 2004

International News Brief: Shares in Burswood Ltd, operator of Perth's casino and hotel complex, rose 17 cents, or 13.5 per cent, to AUD$1.43 after Kerry Packer's Publishing and Broadcasting Ltd last night made a takeover bid.

Packer Bids for Remainder of Burswood Casino

27 April 2004

International News Brief: Kerry Packer's Publishing & Broadcasting Ltd has strengthen its grip on Australia's high-roller gambling market by launching a $580.6 million bid for the remainder of Western Australia's Burswood Casino.

New Zealand Pokies Scam Evidence Found in Car

23 April 2004

International News Brief: Important documents were found behind bags of rubbish in the car of an Auckland financial director accused of conspiring to defraud charitable trusts in an alleged pokies racket.

Auckland's First Gambling Venue Policy Adopted

23 April 2004

International News Brief: Auckland City’s new gambling and New Zealand Racing Board venue policy has been adopted by city council.

Older Women Lured By Pokies

20 April 2004

International News Brief: More older New Zealand women are falling prey to the pokies – and potentially frittering away their life savings.

Mystery Loser Laying Low

19 April 2004

International News Brief: The mystery punter who lost AUD$5 million on the Queen Elizabeth Stakes is reportedly laying low in Europe amid doubts he even exists.

Gambling Addict Jailed for Fraud

15 April 2004

International News Brief: A gambling addict who used different identities to defraud Australia’s welfare agencies was today jailed for 27 months.

Bookie Loses $2 Million to Extortionists

14 April 2004

International News Brief: An Australian bookmaker has lost about AUD$2million in turnover after its online betting service was jammed twice by extortionists.

All Sports Acquires Half of Internet Wagering Group

14 April 2004

International News Brief: All Sports Ltd. Has finalised its acquisition of 50 per cent of Gibraltar-based internet wagering group Internet Betting Company.

Unitab May Increase Tab Bid

8 April 2004

International News Brief: Unitab Ltd. may increase its AUD$2 billion bid for Tab Ltd., topping Tabcorp Holdings Ltd.'s offer.

Online Ads Target Problem Gamblers

8 April 2004

International News Brief: Australia’s gambling addicts are being bombarded by ‘pop-up’ ads for online casinos while using the Gamblers Anonymous website.

Tattersalls Takes $2 Billion Plunge

5 April 2004

International News Brief: Victoria's dominance of the multibillion-dollar gambling industry looks likely to be consolidated later this year with the AUD$2 billion-plus float of pokie machine and lottery giant Tattersalls.

Australia Targets Youth Gambling

5 April 2004

International News Brief: Australia’s youth gambling will be targeted in a new bid to stop people becoming betting addicts in later life, the government said today.

Sky City Buys Christchurch Casino Stake

5 April 2004

International News Brief: Sky City Entertainment says it had conditionally bought Aspinall's 41 per cent stake in the Christchurch Casino.

Accused Criminals Banned from Australian Casino

2 April 2004

News Brief: Accused drug kingpin Carl Williams and accused murderer Mick Gatto have been banned from Melbourne's Crown casino.

Australian Watchdog Loses Powers

1 April 2004

International News Brief: The Bracks Government rejected proposals to give a new gambling watchdog independent powers following a backlash from the gaming industry.

Stakes High in Christchurch Casino Deal

1 April 2004

International News Brief: Six months after talks kicked off between SkyCity Entertainment and Aspinall, the Christchurch Casino's 41 percent shareholder, there appears to be no sign of a deal.

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