Compulsive Gambler Sues Casino For Losses
19th June 2007

When Behrouz Foroughi had himself permanently banned from Australia's Star City Casino in 2004, he had a certain expectation that he would no longer being allowed to gamble at the establishment. Despite being aware that Mr. Foroughi was a compulsive gambler, Star City Casino allowed him to return an additional 65 time, and even invited him to the High Roller room. Foroughi is now filing suit against Star City Casino to recover the $600,000 he has gambled away since being self-banned.

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Powderfinger's Casino Suit Faces Setback
16th June 2007

Ian Haug, lead guitarist of the band Powderfinger, has filed a lawsuit against Brisbane based Conrad Treasury Casino, operated by Jupiters. The lawsuit against the casino is the result of an altercation Huag had with casino security last year. Huag's case has now faced it's first set back, after an Australian Court of Appeals overturned a previous court order for the casino to hand over a large amount of information about the casino's security.

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Shane Warne Avoids Gambling Charges
9th April 2007

Famous cricket player, Shane Warne, narrowly avoided charges of operating an illegal gambling web site. The site, based in the United Kingdom, placed Warne in violation of laws in his local area of Victoria, Australia. The cricket player managed to avoid criminal charges by having his staff shut the web site down.

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NRL to take slice of the action by cutting deals with gambling giants
26th February 2007

RUGBY league's traditional opposition to gambling - "we get all of the pain and none of the gain" - is about to be redressed, with two major betting agencies set to sign lucrative deals with the NRL.

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Bowden warns on gambling
21st February 2007

The harsh spotlight of the national media on the four AFL players being investigated for betting on AFL matches was too high a price to pay for their indiscretions, according to Richmond's Joel Bowden.

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Four players named in AFL gambling probe
18th February 2007

Adelaide midfielder Simon Goodwin, Melbourne defender Daniel Ward, Kangaroos ruckman David Hale and Sydney rookie Kieren Jack face fines of up to $100,000 and bans "for any period of time" if found guilty of breaching anti-gambling rules.

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Top End comes up trumps for casino
19th January 2007

SKYCITY Entertainment Group has scored a major coup, with the Northern Territory Government agreeing to extend its Darwin casino licence for up to 20 years.

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Developer announces plan to build casino gambling resort in Palau
3rd January 2007

If a Korean developer can cover all of the required bribes to Palau's corrupt politicians and greedy local chiefs, the pristine island of Peleliu will soon take its place as yet another ugly and overdeveloped Caribbean-style tourist trap littered with the flotsam of modern tourism including a huge casino, golf courses and high-rise hotels.

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Gambling shop ordered to close
22nd December 2006

Rotorua gaming machine venue Whiskey Jack's has been ordered to close for breaching the Gambling Act.

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Venues to lose pokies in gambling crackdown
18th December 2006

The Victorian Government has announced which gaming venues are to lose poker machines under its plan to cap machine numbers in 19 Victorian regions.

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'Saipan casino is the only solution'
10th December 2006

The only solution for the economic problem that the CNMI is experiencing now is establishing a casino industry on Saipan, according to former Governor Froilan Tenorio.

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Judge slams pokies for the 'witless'
7th December 2006

A COUNTY Court Judge has condemned the widespread availability of poker machines to "witless" members of the public while sentencing a woman who stole more than $3.5 million from her employer to fund her addiction to $1 poker machines.

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Plan to help gamblers control themselves
23rd November 2006

THE NSW Government is considering changing the state's self-exclusion system for problem gamblers so they can make a single application to be excluded from several venues.

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Packer poised for $7.5bn sale coup
17th October 2006

AUSTRALIA'S richest man, James Packer, jetted into Sydney last night to clinch a $7.5 billion deal selling off PBL's media interests - including Channel Nine, ACP magazines and the website, ninemsn.

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Opposition backs Betfair ban, with reservations
23rd August 2006

The Government has Opposition support for its legislation to bar WA punters to bet with betting exchanges such as controversial British giant Betfair.

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PBL to expand gaming assets
23rd August 2006

Publishing and Broadcasting Ltd expects to acquire the gaming interests of James Packer's private family-owned company Consolidated Press Holdings (CPH).

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Bid for Australian Gaming Company Rejected
17th August 2006

Tabcorp withdrew its hostile bid for Unitab, valued at 1.9 billion Australian dollars ($1.5 billion), after it was rejected by Australia’s antitrust regulator.

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Betfair set for full local operation
14th August 2006

Controversial online betting exchange Betfair will begin full local operations in Australia by the end of this month.

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Casino licence hangs in the balance
31st July 2006

A landmark hearing to decide whether to suspend Dunedin Casino's licence is underway in Auckland.

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Lasseters places its bet on New Zealand's Wharf Casino
18th June 2006 - Business Times

LASSETERS International Holdings, the first gaming company to be listed in Singapore, is acquiring Wharf Casino in Queenstown, New Zealand.

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Gaming industry merger a fair bet
13th November 2005 - Courier-Mail

A POTENTIAL merger between Queensland betting agency UNiTAB and Victorian wagering group Tattersall's could constitute the next round of consolidation in Australia's gaming industry, according to market analysts.

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Betfair hands tied over punter identity
13th November 2005 - MSN

Betfair says Racing Victoria is to blame for stewards' inability to scrutinise the betting exchange's records.

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Jockeys criticise Greens over Betfair stoush
13th November 2005 - OptusNet News

The Tasmanian Jockeys Association says it is disappointed the Greens chose to raise bribery allegations in state Parliament, relating to the Government's planned Betfair deal.

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Casino Knew Of Problem
12th November 2005 - Otago Daily Times

Dunedin Casino knew an office worker who turned over $5 million in two years may have had a gambling problem well before she was barred, a former senior manager alleges.

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Betfair bill passed in lower house
10th November 2005 - Courier-Mail

BETFAIR is one step away from becoming Australia's first licensed betting exchange.

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Premier partied with Betfair partner
8th November 2005 - News.com.au

TASMANIAN Premier Paul Lennon has been accused of "whooping it up" in Publishing and Broadcasting Limited 's (PBL) Melbourne Cup marquee two days before he announced his decision to licence the company's joint venture Betfair proposal.

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Tiger cub dies at Gold Coast casino
23rd June 2005 - ABC News Online

The RSPCA has stepped up calls for tougher restrictions on the import of exotic animals after the death of a tiger cub at a Gold Coast casino.

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Casino strike threat for Lions weekend
13th June 2005 - Otago Daily Times

Disgruntled Dunedin Casino workers may strike again next weekend, disrupting business on one of the busiest weekends of the year.

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100 reported for gaming offences
9th June 2005 - Daily Telegraph

ABOUT 100 people have been reported for various gaming offences after police raided an illegal gambling venue in the centre of Adelaide overnight.

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Odds shorten on a licence for Betfair
31st May 2005 - Tasmanian Examiner

The State Government is in the advanced stages of discussions with online gambling broker Betfair but has ruled out a social impact study on the effects of it being licensed in Tasmania.

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Lennon hints at Betfair licence approval
21st May 2005 - ABC News

Tasmania's Premier Paul Lennon says Tasmania's racing industry could benefit from the Betfair proposal.

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SkyCity shares drop as casino profits forecast to plunge
13th May 2005 - New Zealand Herald

Shares in casino operator SkyCity fell 13c - or 3 per cent - to $4.22 yesterday after the company said the smoking ban could help to wipe up to $19 million from annual profit.

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Betfair considers Hobart base
13th May 2005 - ABC News

It is understood the British betting agency Betfair has started looking for office space in Hobart, with a view to establishing a second global base.

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Betfair licence thought to hinge on race fee
6th May 2005 - ABC News

An annual $5 million racing fee could be at the centre of controversial moves to grant PBL and its UK partner Betfair an Internet betting exchange licence in Tasmania.

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Casino workers join under CLOUT
1st May 2005 - NZ City

Alliance of casino workers spells trouble for SkyCity- hospitality workers have joined forces under name CLOUT

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Gaming Levy To Fund New Stadium
29th Apr 2005 - The Australian

A NEW multi-million dollar stadium for the Gold Coast would not cost Queensland taxpayers a cent, Premier Peter Beattie said today.

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Commonwealth Refuses To Back Gambling Restrictions
28th Apr 2005 - ABC News

The South Australian Government says it will continue to push for the Federal Government to restrict ATM withdrawals at venues with pokie machines.

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Betfair In $50M Carrot
14th Apr 2005 - The Australian

BETTING exchange Betfair is promising to invest more than $50million in hi-tech infrastructure and a second global headquarters in Tasmania.

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Gaming Move Hits Big Players
14th Apr 2005 - New Zealand Herald

The Victoria state government has doubled the levy on gaming machines in the state, driving shares in Tabcorp Holdings, Australia's largest gaming group, to a five-month low.

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Betfair Threatens Action Against Racing
14th Apr 2005 - Nine MSN

British betting exchange Betfair is threatening legal action against the Australian racing industry for restraint of trade.

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Betfair's Lucky Break In Apple Isle
13th Apr 2005 - The Australian

THE Tasmanian Government is close to granting a licence to the British betting exchange Betfair, giving the company a toehold in the Australian gambling industry that would break the monopoly of regulated TABs and on-course bookmakers.

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Betfair Bids For Tasmanian License
13th Apr 2005 - News.com.au

THE Tasmanian Government is close to granting a licence to the British betting exchange Betfair, giving the company a toehold in the Australian gambling industry that would break the monopoly of regulated TABs and on-course bookmakers.

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Lennon Open To Betfair Planning
12th Apr 2005 - Tasmanian Examiner

The State Government would do nothing that might damage the Tasmanian racing industry, Premier Paul Lennon said yesterday. However, he told State Parliament that he would continue to keep an open mind about Betfair, a British- based betting exchange which has shown interest in operating from Tasmania.

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Company To Update Jupiters Casino To Lure Gamblers
12th Apr 2005 - Las Vegas Sun

Tabcorp Holdings Ltd., Australia's biggest gaming company, will spend A$53.5 million ($42 million) refurbishing its Jupiters Casino on the Gold Coast, amid increased competition for Asian gamblers.

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Tabcorp Plans Casino Upgrade
12th Apr 2005 - Australian Financial Review

Gaming and wagering company Tabcorp Holdings plans to spend $53.5 million to refurbish its Conrad Jupiters hotel and casino on the Gold Coast, Queensland.

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Betfair On Course For Australia
11th Apr 2005 - Telegraph

Betfair, the online betting exchange, could be on the brink of securing a licence to operate in Australia. Australia is its third biggest market, though it currently has no licence or office in the country and is not allowed to do any marketing work.

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Gaming law effects set to squeeze funds
11th Apr 2005 - Wairarapa Times-Age

Wairarapa community groups will begin to feel the effects gaming legislation has had on charitable trusts, according to those who distribute the windfalls.

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Sky Channel Ups Ante To Lure Provincials
8th Apr 2005 - SMH

Four of the five NSW provincial clubs are expected to sign a broadcasting rights agreement with national racing broadcaster Sky Channel today as the sport's TV rights battle is set to escalate in the Supreme Court.

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Against The Odds
6th Apr 2005 - The Age

She was hailed by the State Government as someone to make a difference in the fight against problem gambling. But three years later Linda Hancock lost her job as head of the Gambling Reseach Panel – the victim, she says, of a Government embarrassed by her findings. By Richard Baker and Ewin Hannan.

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Bigger venues no cure, say clubs
6th Apr 2005 - The Age

Clubs Victoria has criticised State Government proposals to consider reducing the spread of poker machines by concentrating them in large venues.

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Packer meeting fuels online gambling deal fears
5th Apr 2005 - ABC News

The Tasmanian Government has broken ranks with its interstate counterparts on the controversial issue of online gambling.

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Broadcast Row Hots Up
2nd Apr 2005 - The Age

Racing's broadcast rights row flared again yesterday when Sydney racing's governing body, Racing NSW, sought a NSW Supreme Court ruling to gain an assurance from Sydney's two race clubs that they would not sign further broadcasting agreements without written consent.

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Aristocrat Flags Global Ambitions
1st Apr 2005 - SMH

Poker machine maker Aristocrat expressed its global ambitions and highlighted its increasing focus on offshore markets.

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New Problem Gambling Regulations Supported
1st Apr 2005 - Newswire

"We are very excited about the impact of Regulations 5 and 11 on problem gambling, and support all regulations to minimise gambling harm," says John Stansfield, CEO of the Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand (PGF).

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