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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.

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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

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

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

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

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.

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Crown casino workers set to strike before Melbourne Cup

Crown casino workers set to strike before Melbourne Cup

Crown casino workers set to strike before Melbourne Cup

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

Qld casinos face scrutiny, penalties under new laws

Qld casinos face scrutiny, penalties under new laws

Qld casinos face scrutiny, penalties under new laws

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

Punters choosing lifetime bans from online gambling

Punters choosing lifetime bans from online gambling

Punters choosing lifetime bans from online gambling

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

No appetite to expand credit ban to online lotteries

No appetite to expand credit ban to online lotteries

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

Pokie losses in the billions as machine numbers rise

Pokie losses in the billions as machine numbers rise

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

Mandatory closures for Victorian gaming machine venues

Mandatory closures for Victorian gaming machine venues

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 to splash ID before cash ahead of footy finals

Punters to splash ID before cash ahead of footy finals

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.

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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.

Tabcorp cops record fine for holding up outage probe

Tabcorp has been slugged with a big fine for holding up a probe into an outage which left its system unavailable during a spring racing carnival.

Casino operator Star posts $2.4b loss despite tax boost

Embattled gambling company Star Entertainment Group has recorded a $2.44 billion full-year loss after it was hit by regulatory and legal action.

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Pokies giant to pay up for gambling control breaches

Serious breaches of gambling law have landed Australia's biggest pokies operator a six-figure fine in a verdict welcomed by gaming regulators.

All bets off for illegal Melbourne casino players

Twenty one people are expected to face court following a police raid on an alleged illegal casino operating out of a Melbourne factory.

Builder sues $3.6 billion resort for cost 'breaches'

The builder delivering Brisbane's new Queen's Wharf resort and casino has sued the project's backers claiming more than $400 million in additional costs.

Betting ban register a sure thing for problem gamblers

A new register will give Australians most at risk of gambling harm the support they need to self-exclude from wagering as calls grow to expand the service.

High stakes as billionaire's crypto gambling firm sued

Stake, a crypto gambling firm backed by hip hop star Drake, has been accused of trading off the reputation of a trading and investment firm with the same name.

Independence concerns over gambling-funded research hub

The independence of a new university gambling research centre has been called into question after revealing gaming companies will partly fund its work.

Investor delight as Star casino gets $310m tax break

A decision to delay a tax hike on Sydney's biggest casino to ward off closure has raised questions about NSW's priorities amid a cost-of-living crisis.

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