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Australia: Court rules against Kakavas appeal

5 June 2013

Harry Kakavas appeal, against verdict in his Crown Casino case, dismissed by the High Court.

Crown to cut some jobs

27 May 2013

Crown will cut some existing jobs in cost reduction move as it bolsters its plan to develop a Sydney casino.

Australia makes new rules on betting ads

27 May 2013

Australian government propose new limits on betting advertisements during sports coverage on television.

Negreanu wins WSOP APAC Main Event, fifth bracelet

16 April 2013

Poker superstar Daniel Negreanu won his fifth World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet and more than $1 million at the inaugural WSOP Asia Pacific Main Event on Tuesday. The bracelet is Negreanu's first since 2008 and moves him into a tie for 12th on the all-time bracelet list.

Daniel Negreanu wins Main Event at World Series of Poker Asia Pacific, adds $1 million to career earnings

15 April 2013

Daniel Negreanu has added $1,038,825 to his career winnings after finishing first in the Main Event at the World Series of Poker Asia Pacific.

New Zealand: More online gambling means lower pokie spend

25 March 2013

Declining pokie revenue attributed to increasing popularity of online gambling.

Casino hit by "Ocean's 11" sting

18 March 2013

Australia's largest casino fell victim to a betting scam in which a high roller reportedly netted AUS $32 million (U.S. $33 million) in an "Ocean's Eleven"-style heist.

New Crown Casino opens in Perth

2 January 2013

The casino has been subject to a huge makeover, with Crown Casinos spending more than AU$750 million on the project.

Aussies spending more on online gambling

12 December 2012

A recent survey showed Australians have increased their online gambling spend and decreased land based gambling spend.

Sportingbet triumphs in Australian market

3 October 2012

Australian market strong for Sportingbet, now accounts for 70 percent of revenue.

Northern Marianas Islands: Casino planned for Rota

14 September 2012

The plan for the Rota casino resort hopes to increase tourism to Guam and salvage the island's flailing economy.

Australia New Zealand Poker Tour 2012 roundup from Gaming Club

7 September 2012

The region’s only national poker tour, the ANZPT launched in February 2009, attracting more than 1,300 players.

Australia: Crown profit up

10 August 2012

Healthy profit increase, but Crown says it could have been even higher.

Reputation of online poker machines at risk, reports Online Casino Australia

22 July 2012

Gambling addictions threaten to tarnish the reputation of quality online casinos.

Hamilton Casino to get five star hotel

16 July 2012

Skycity Hamilton reveals plans to add a five star hotel.

Fiji: First casino will include convention centre

11 June 2012

Fiji's first casino will be located on Denarau Island.

Australia: Report supports legalizing online gaming

30 May 2012

Interim report that reviewed current illegal status of online gaming in Australia recommended liberalising the law and concurrently implementing harm-reduction strategies.

Australia: Gambler fails in bid to recover money

21 May 2012

Property developer loses his case against the Crown Casino to recover his gambling losses.

New Zealand: Gambling Harm Reduction Amendment Bill expected to pass first reading

7 May 2012

The Gambling Harm Reduction Amendment Bill is predicted to pass its first reading.

WSOP announces partnership with Crown for Australian poker series in 2013

1 May 2012

World Series of Poker Asia-Pacific (WSOP APAC) will take place April 4-15, 2013, at Crown Melbourne and feature five WSOP gold bracelet events.

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