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Escorts, drugs: big-spending gamblers' inducements

Escorts, drugs: big-spending gamblers' inducements

Gambling reform advocates have issued a plea to the government to stamp out the predatory behaviour of major betting companies.

Casino group still in the red as licence issues weigh

Casino group still in the red as licence issues weigh

Casino group still in the red as licence issues weigh

Casino group still in the red as licence issues weigh

Star Entertainment group is still talking to regulators and state governments over its gaming floor licence woes, after reporting another quarterly loss.

'Jobs not war': Labor rank and file rail against subs

'Jobs not war': Labor rank and file rail against subs

'Jobs not war': Labor rank and file rail against subs

'Jobs not war': Labor rank and file rail against subs

News of billions of dollars to help build submarines has angered Labor members who have pushed back against AUKUS at the party's national conference.

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More protection for children from gambling inducements

More protection for children from gambling inducements

Labor delegates have agreed to bolster gambling reforms, including giving national regulators more power, despite concern overhauls have not gone far enough.

Biggest super funds hold billions in gambling stocks

Biggest super funds hold billions in gambling stocks

Super funds are investing billions of dollars of Aussies' retirement savings in gambling companies, with one major fund investing twice as much as any other.

Betting agency acknowledges fine, commits to improving

Betting agency acknowledges fine, commits to improving

A major gambling company has committed to deliver a 'whole of business transformation' following ongoing scrutiny from the communications watchdog.

Jackpot! Aussie poker machine maker gets tariff refund

Jackpot! Aussie poker machine maker gets tariff refund

An Aussie supplier of gaming machines and software for casinos and clubs won a refund on tariffs its US arm paid after Trump's Liberation Day announcement.

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PM 'not against' a punt as he defends gambling reforms

PM 'not against' a punt as he defends gambling reforms

PM 'not against' a punt as he defends gambling reforms

PM 'not against' a punt as he defends gambling reforms

Proposed gambling ad reforms go beyond some recommendations made in a Labor-led report that urged a total ban, the prime minister says.

'Utter contempt': debate explodes over social media ban

'Utter contempt': debate explodes over social media ban

'Utter contempt': debate explodes over social media ban

'Utter contempt': debate explodes over social media ban

Politicians are trading fire after support collapsed for updates to Australia's social media ban, which once had bipartisan support.

Struggling Liberals seek reboot in winter of discontent

Struggling Liberals seek reboot in winter of discontent

Struggling Liberals seek reboot in winter of discontent

Struggling Liberals seek reboot in winter of discontent

Down in the polls, Liberal leader Angus Taylor will look to reconnect with voters through a blitz of marginal seats as parliament rises for its winter break.

'Misery and loss': long-awaited gambling ad ban panned

'Misery and loss': long-awaited gambling ad ban panned

'Misery and loss': long-awaited gambling ad ban panned

'Misery and loss': long-awaited gambling ad ban panned

The opposition and the crossbenchers are pressuring Labor to strengthen gambling ad changes, and some government MPs want to go further as well.

Betting apps fork out for gambling exclusion campaign

Betting apps fork out for gambling exclusion campaign

Betting apps fork out for gambling exclusion campaign

Betting apps fork out for gambling exclusion campaign

Gambling services will be required to pay a special levy to fund an advertising blitz on the government's self-exclusion register for betting.

'Cultural blindspot': push to go all in on gambling fix

'Cultural blindspot': push to go all in on gambling fix

'Cultural blindspot': push to go all in on gambling fix

'Cultural blindspot': push to go all in on gambling fix

One million dollars are lost to pokies by residents of the most populous state every hour as calls for gambling reforms grow louder.

Labor bets against major changes to gambling reforms

Labor bets against major changes to gambling reforms

Labor bets against major changes to gambling reforms

Labor bets against major changes to gambling reforms

Gambling ads will be banned during sports matches and phased out from stadiums, but further reforms aren't likely to be included in upcoming laws.

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Ex-umpire committed to stand trial on Brownlow fraud

A former AFL umpire and two others have been committed to stand trial over an alleged Brownlow Medal betting fraud after failing to get their charges dropped.

'Vigilance wanting': ex-Star boss hit with $700k fine

The corporate watchdog has failed to get a $1.3 million penalty imposed on Star's former chief for failing to inform the board of risky overseas punters.

'Scambling': the scam on the rise catching out punters

Australia's biggest telco is ramping up its defences against "scambling" - one of the fastest-growing scams used by bad actors trying to steal your money.

Casino slapped with $10m fine over gambling breaches

The Star casino has been hit with another round of massive fines for regulatory breaches, including allowing players to gamble well beyond legal time limits.

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Proposed $1.3m fine for ex-Star boss branded 'unfair'

A judge has questioned how he could fine Star's ex-chief more than $1 million for criminal risks at the casino when others settled for much lower amounts.

'Negligent' ex-Star boss could be hit with $1.3m fine

Star's former chief executive faces a $1.3 million fine after failing to tell the casino's board of criminal risks associated with lucrative overseas junkets.

Auditor casts eye over 'devious' 40-year lottery deal

An independent auditor is probing whether a state government ran a competitive process before handing out a 40-year lottery deal after "exclusive" negotiations.

Critics pay out on PM for 'cowardly' gambling reforms

The Albanese government has drawn scorn from political rivals after tabling its response to the Murphy report on gambling reform in the shadow of the budget.

States urged to go beyond Albanese's gambling reforms

One state government's parliament already had a motion banning in-stadium gambling advertisements on the books, beating Canberra to the punch.

Punt on gambling reforms fails to hit support jackpot

Restrictions on gambling ads have drawn pointed criticism from harm reduction advocates, who say there are too many loopholes that will still hurt Australians.

Gambling and welfare issues dog greyhound racing boons

Greyhound racing's problems cost more than its economic benefits, a report has found, as one state weighs up the future of the sport.

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