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Pokies shutdown period 'bare minimum' reform effort

Pokies shutdown period 'bare minimum' reform effort

Poker machines will be powered down between 4am and 10am, but some are questioning why a state government won't do more to curb the scourge of problem gambling.

Minister slammed for 'dismissive' gambling harm comment

Minister slammed for 'dismissive' gambling harm comment

Minister slammed for 'dismissive' gambling harm comment

Minister slammed for 'dismissive' gambling harm comment

A senior minister is being accused of playing down concerns over gambling harm stemming from advertising and is being asked to explain a policy go-slow.

More charges laid over suspicious Brownlow betting

More charges laid over suspicious Brownlow betting

More charges laid over suspicious Brownlow betting

More charges laid over suspicious Brownlow betting

A fifth man has been charged over an alleged suspicious Brownlow Medal betting ring, which included a former AFL umpire who is facing additional charges.

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Battling casino group hopeful chips will fall its way

Battling casino group hopeful chips will fall its way

Star Entertainment Group has made progress toward resolving its myriad of issues but executives acknowledge the gaming behemoth isn't out of the woods yet.

Gambling ad 'double standard' as PM touts child safety

Gambling ad 'double standard' as PM touts child safety

The prime minister and senior lieutenants have delivered sharp responses to suggestions Labor hasn't done enough to reduce gambling harm.

Self-excluded gamblers turn to illegal offshore sites

Self-excluded gamblers turn to illegal offshore sites

Punters are increasingly turning to illegal sites to gamble, sending billions of dollars offshore as the responsible regulator is criticised for being futile.

Media giant wants compo if gambling ads are punted

Media giant wants compo if gambling ads are punted

Nine Entertainment wants compensation from the government if a national ban is slapped on gambling ads and says regulations must extend to tech companies.

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Gambling lobby floats ad limit as uncertainty lingers

Gambling lobby floats ad limit as uncertainty lingers

Gambling lobby floats ad limit as uncertainty lingers

Gambling lobby floats ad limit as uncertainty lingers

Betting companies are searching for a middle ground on gambling advertising reform as the communications minister weighs up a response to a landmark inquiry.

MPs refuse to disclose who they signed into parliament

MPs refuse to disclose who they signed into parliament

MPs refuse to disclose who they signed into parliament

MPs refuse to disclose who they signed into parliament

Only 13 independent MPs and a One Nation senator voluntarily disclosed who they have given lobbyist passes, which allow unescorted access around parliament.

Betting spike in footy finals driven by casual punts

Betting spike in footy finals driven by casual punts

Betting spike in footy finals driven by casual punts

Betting spike in footy finals driven by casual punts

Australians are more likely to punt during major sports events but while small wagers are linked to casual gambling, there are concerns about long-term impacts.

Gambling harms more pronounced as online betting jumps

Gambling harms more pronounced as online betting jumps

Gambling harms more pronounced as online betting jumps

Gambling harms more pronounced as online betting jumps

Online gambling has increased substantially, with young men and people experiencing psychological distress and loneliness at higher risk of problem betting.

Embattled casino operator's licence ban ruling deferred

Embattled casino operator's licence ban ruling deferred

Embattled casino operator's licence ban ruling deferred

Embattled casino operator's licence ban ruling deferred

Star's casinos in Sydney and on the Gold Coast have been granted licence suspension deferrals to allow them to continue with remediation measures.

A-League star negotiating with betting scam prosecutors

A-League star negotiating with betting scam prosecutors

A-League star negotiating with betting scam prosecutors

A-League star negotiating with betting scam prosecutors

Former A-League player of the year Ulises Davila has been granted further time to enter pleas over a card-fixing scam after teammates were sentenced.

A-League players sidestep conviction in betting scam

A-League players sidestep conviction in betting scam

A-League players sidestep conviction in betting scam

A-League players sidestep conviction in betting scam

A pair of soccer players who pleaded guilty to deliberately receiving yellow cards for $10,000 have avoided convictions and jail time.

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Gambling harm impacting mental health and relationships

Gambling rates are on the rise in Australia with the practice linked to serious issues including suicidal thoughts, domestic violence and financial stress.

Smith accused of supplying cocaine to fellow NRL star

Star NRL player Brandon Smith has been swarmed by media as he faced drug and betting charges for the first time.

A-League players line up for sentencing on betting scam

Two former Macarthur Bulls soccer players who deliberately picked up yellow cards in exchange for five-figure payments face a sentence hearing.

Crunch time for Star despite narrowing full-year loss

Uncertainty continues to swirl around Star Entertainment Group's future after the struggling casino operator posted another significant full-year loss.

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Show us your 'cojones': cricket star tests PM on Israel

The prime minister has been urged to sanction Israel during a meeting with cricketer Usman Khawaja who says Anthony Albanese has the "cojones" to take action.

Four men charged after Brownlow Medal betting scandal

Police have laid more than 100 charges following a betting scandal on the AFL's most prestigious individual award, the Brownlow Medal.

Rabbitohs hooker hit with drug supply, betting charges

Weeks after being interviewed by police and released, South Sydney's Brandon Smith has been hit with drug supply and betting charges by Queensland Police.

'Betrayal': soccer players convicted over betting fraud

Two soccer players, including a former A-League midfielder, have each been fined $5000 and convicted over a one-month yellow card betting fraud.

Crown slapped on knuckles for pokies rule breaches

A state gambling watchdog has formally reprimanded Crown for breaching mandatory pokie pre-commitment requirements at one of its casinos.

Casino giant rolls the dice on mega precinct sale deal

A debt-riddled casino operator will sell its share in a massive capital city waterfront development to Hong Kong partners as it fights to stay afloat.

Fading Star: casino group loses shine with record fall

Embattled casino operator Star Entertainment's shares have sunk to an all-time low after months of negotiations to sell a riverfront mega-project collapsed.

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