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Crown to cut almost 200 jobs amid post-Packer review

Crown to cut almost 200 jobs amid post-Packer review

Casino and resort giant Crown will slash nearly 200 jobs as it reviews the business, with most of the cuts coming from Melbourne.

Labor rejects complacency claims after Dunkley win

Labor rejects complacency claims after Dunkley win

Labor rejects complacency claims after Dunkley win

Labor rejects complacency claims after Dunkley win

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has denied suggestions the federal government is taking anything for granted after retaining the seat of Dunkley at a by-election.

Raids bust illegal gambling operations, Crown workers

Raids bust illegal gambling operations, Crown workers

Raids bust illegal gambling operations, Crown workers

Raids bust illegal gambling operations, Crown workers

Raids on two suspected illegal gambling houses have netted thousands in cash and casino-style gaming chips, with three Crown employees losing their jobs.

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Record-breaking lottery haul on offer with $200m draw

Record-breaking lottery haul on offer with $200m draw

Powerball is poised to hand out the biggest jackpot in Australian history after there were no division-one winners in the previous draw.

Mental health flagged for man's alleged award bets

Mental health flagged for man's alleged award bets

A man who allegedly used insider information from a commonwealth employee to place bets on the Australian of the Year awards has faced court.

Man charged over Australian of the Year awards bets

Man charged over Australian of the Year awards bets

A Sydney man will face court after allegedly using insider information to make bets on the Australian of the Year awards.

Gambling reform would honour late MP's work: advocates

Gambling reform would honour late MP's work: advocates

Peta Murphy's tireless work on anti-gambling would be best remembered by implementing her harm mitigation recommendations, advocates say.

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Cashless gaming trial expanded, venues revealed

Cashless gaming trial expanded, venues revealed

Cashless gaming trial expanded, venues revealed

Cashless gaming trial expanded, venues revealed

A trial of cashless gaming machines by the NSW government will go ahead with an expanded number of machines.

Researchers to get world-first handle on pokie data

Researchers to get world-first handle on pokie data

Researchers to get world-first handle on pokie data

Researchers to get world-first handle on pokie data

A club baron says he is not afraid of the truth that will be revealed by world-first pokie research into player behaviour.

Mum got nowhere in bid to stop teen's gambling problem

Mum got nowhere in bid to stop teen's gambling problem

Mum got nowhere in bid to stop teen's gambling problem

Mum got nowhere in bid to stop teen's gambling problem

A 16-year-old Melbourne boy was able to gamble nearly $100,000 including at suburban pubs despite his mum desperately seeking help, a magistrate has heard.

Ban on gambling ads a certain winner, say MPs

Ban on gambling ads a certain winner, say MPs

Ban on gambling ads a certain winner, say MPs

Ban on gambling ads a certain winner, say MPs

Two independent MPs and an anti-betting lobbyist are calling on the government to ban gambling advertisements.

Embattled casino operator Star earns ban reprieve

Embattled casino operator Star earns ban reprieve

Embattled casino operator Star earns ban reprieve

Embattled casino operator Star earns ban reprieve

Embattled casino operator Star Entertainment has earned a reprieve after the Queensland government threatened to suspend its state licences.

Casinos to pay more tax in NSW after pokie reprieve

Casinos to pay more tax in NSW after pokie reprieve

Casinos to pay more tax in NSW after pokie reprieve

Casinos to pay more tax in NSW after pokie reprieve

Major casinos in NSW will pay more tax following drawn-out negotiations with the state government aimed at saving thousands of jobs.

'Massive rort': review under way into pokie club grants

'Massive rort': review under way into pokie club grants

'Massive rort': review under way into pokie club grants

'Massive rort': review under way into pokie club grants

A grants scheme that allows clubs to reduce their gambling taxes is under review as critics call for the controversial scheme to be scrapped.

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Star CEO says no 'quick fix' to regain lost trust

Star Entertainment Group has avoided a possible board spill at its annual general meeting as its new CEO has described working 18-hour days on its turnaround.

Crown strikes called off as workers accept new offer

Thousands of Crown Melbourne workers have accepted a new company pay offer ahead of a proposed strike, with the stand-off going down to the wire.

Crown casino workers set to strike before Melbourne Cup

Work stoppages are planned by Crown casino workers ahead of the Melbourne Cup following months of negotiations for better pay and conditions.

Qld casinos face scrutiny, penalties under new laws

New laws will impose greater penalties and scrutiny of casinos following an independent inquiry in 2022.

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Punters choosing lifetime bans from online gambling

Thousands of Australians have signed up to a national register preventing them from gambling online, with most opting for lifetime exclusion.

No appetite to expand credit ban to online lotteries

A parliamentary inquiry has not recommended expanding a ban on using credit cards for online gambling to include lottery-style games.

Pokie losses in the billions as machine numbers rise

Every day for the past year, gamblers lost an average of $22.4 million in NSW amid a rise in the number of machines in operation.

Mandatory closures for Victorian gaming machine venues

New legislation enforcing mandatory closure periods for venues with gaming machines will be introduced in the Victorian parliament.

Punters to splash ID before cash ahead of footy finals

Punters will need to have their ID and age verified before they're allowed to place any online bets under new regulations now in effect.

Credit card gambling ban expanding to cover online bets

Using credit cards to gamble online will be outlawed by legislation being introduced by the government to widen an existing ban on betting with plastic.

Ex-table tennis champ avoids jail for illegal bet spree

A former Olympic hopeful who admitted placing 1170 bets on fixed international table tennis matches was genuinely remorseful and ashamed, a judge has said.

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