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Palau Congress May Override Gambling Bill Veto

21 November 2003

International News Brief: Palau's president Tommy Remengesau has called a special session of Congress to give it the opportunity to override the veto he made on a gambling bill.

Palau Congress Passes Casino Bill

18 November 2003

International News Brief: The Palau National Congress has passed a bill that would legalize casino gambling on a sparsely populated main island here, although it appears legislators will need a veto override to make it law.

Skycity May Bid for Perth Casino

12 November 2003

International News Brief: New Zealand casino operator Sky City Entertainment Group Ltd may yet make a bid for Perth's Burswood Casino.

New Zealanders Betting on South Africa

7 November 2003

International News Brief: New Zealanders may be supporting the home team All Blacks with their hearts, but they are picking South Africa with their wallets in tonight's World Cup quarter-final.

TAB Weighs Tabcorp Takeover

7 November 2003

International News Brief: Advisers to TAB will work through the weekend to provide information to the NSW gambling company as to how to proceed with Tabcorp's merger proposal.

Australian Market Punters Bet on TAB

6 November 2003

International News Brief: Market punters piled out of Queensland's UNiTAB and into TAB Ltd yesterday as bets were placed on the likely outcome of Tabcorp's ambitious AUD$2.3 billion tilt for the NSW gaming group.

Gaming Machine Scam Hits New Zealand

6 November 2003

International News Brief: A gaming machines scam has spread across bars in North Island, New Zealand.

Tabcorp Cools Victoria Contract Speculation

4 November 2003

International News Brief: Tabcorp has said it has not yet started discussions over the future of its licence to operate in Victoria, Australia.

Tabcorp, Jupiters Merger Clears Final Hurdle

31 October 2003

International News Brief: The AUD$1.7 billion merger between gaming groups Jupiters Ltd and Tabcorp Holding Ltd cleared its final hurdle, with regulatory approval obtained from the courts.

Packer Not Resigning

30 October 2003

International News Brief: Australia's richest man, Kerry Packer, has ruled out resigning from the board of his family's media and casino empire despite life-threatening health problems.

AGE 2003 Review - Part II

29 October 2003

Australian Banker Jailed After Stealing Millions for Online Gambling

29 October 2003

International News Brief: An Australian bank manager who stole $19 million dollars ($13.11 million US) to feed his Internet gambling addiction was sentenced to five years jail for what a judge described as an 'absolutely breathtaking' fraud.

New Zealand Favorite in World Cup

27 October 2003

International News Brief: England have been displaced as joint favourites with New Zealand to win the Rugby World Cup after struggling to beat Samoa 35-22 on Sunday.

Bank Manager Gambled with Bank Funds

21 October 2003

International News Brief: An Australian bank manager who stole AUD$19 million to fund his online gambling addiction faces sentencing on Friday after pleading guilty to crimes spanning five years.

UNiTAB Chair: Gaming Must Look Outside Sector

17 October 2003

International News Brief: Australia's gaming industry will have to look to new avenues outside of the sector if it is to grow, UNiTAB Ltd chairman George Chapman said.

High Roller Jailed for Fraud

15 October 2003

International News Brief: One of Crown's richest high-rollers is behind bars, charged with a global fraud that saw a staggering AUD$190 million poured into his Melbourne casino account.

PBL Buys Stake in Burswood Casino

30 September 2003

International News Brief: Publishing and Broadcasting Limited has acquired a stake in the Burswood Casino in Perth, Australia.

Australian Premier Defends Gaming Record

24 September 2003

International News Brief: Victorian Premier Steve Bracks today defended the state's gaming record after a national report showed it raised more money from gambling revenue than any other state.

Australian Betting Agency Plans in Doubt

23 September 2003

International News Brief: Australia’s SportOdds Systems' plans to promote itself as the official betting agency for the Rugby World Cup in NSW have been thrown into doubt after the Federal Court refused to overturn a crucial piece of legislation.

Australia a Nation of Bad Gamblers

23 September 2003

International News Brief: Australians lost an average of AUD$1,000 each on gambling last year - two and a half times more than they lost 25 years ago.

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