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Pokie News Pokies may continue to soak up every last penny of the problem gambler, bankrupt them and generally destroy lives but, while this problem is still in full force, its days cold be numbered and some encouraging statistics regarding pokies spending could point to the beginning of some kind of recovery. As it turns out, there has ...

Pokie News Pokies are normally a financial drain for anyone who uses them but it turns out that sometimes the operators can suffer from this problem too. Victoria’s SS & A Club is one such venue that houses pokies but, due to debt incurred from pokies licences, it cannot actually afford to use them. Such problems are not exclusive ...

Pokie News With many attempts to get problem gambling under control so far failing to come to fruition the time is right to make another go at it and so begins a new campaign to get pokies spending under control. With the pre-commitment plan going nowhere fast, the introduction of $1 betting limits on pokies is being pushed forwards as an ...

Pokie News The Links Shell Cove golf course in Shellharbour has been experiencing financial difficulties for some time now, having suffered losses in excess of $300,000 annually for the last few years but now Deputy Mayor Paul Rankin has suggested the installation of pokies as a way to boost the revenue. The course has been run by the ...

Pokie News The battle over Barangaroo may be over for now but the casino war between Crown and Echo Entertainment is far from finished and continues to rage on as both parties turn their attention to newer pastures for the next round. Brisbane is the next city to be caught in the middle as the two group battle for possession of its soul ...

Pokie News Several pokies venues owned by Bruce Mathieson are currently under investigation by the authorities after it was found that Vietnamese syndicates had been laundering what is believed to be millions of dollars of drug money through the machines. Evidence was found by federal financial regulator Austrac and the Victorian ...

Pokie News Australian fans of poker are less than pleased with the removal of a popular gambling game from Apple’s app store. The hugely successful PokerStars app has been swept up in a strict crackdown on online gambling and local authorities have now banned it, prompting Apple to remove it. PokerStars has been available to download in ...

Pokie News The CEO of James Packer’s Crown Ltd Rowen Craigie has insisted that the only way Brisbane can get the tourism it needs is to bring in more Asian high-rollers to fund a $1.5 billion casino resort in the city. On Friday Craigie travelled to Brisbane to attend a talk with staff from the office of Deputy Premier Jeff Seeney ...

Pokie News SkyCity Entertainment chief executive Nigel Morrison has lashed out at Echo Entertainment, accusing it of letting its shareholders down after losing its grip on Sydney’s casino market to its rival, Crown Ltd. Morrison was previously a Crown executive and has criticised Echo for losing exclusivity in Sydney once its contract ...

Pokie News Nelson MP Nick Smith has voted in favour of the SkyCity convention deal, despite the fact that it would permit an additional 230 pokies. While he has previously spoken out about the dangers of gambling addiction, he feels that on this occasion more machines would help bring in more visitors and help create more jobs. The bill ...