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Cashless gaming trial set up to fail, former participant says
With a trial into mandatory cashless gaming plagued by problems, the NSW government has begun laying the groundwork to walk away from the policy.
- by Max Maddison and Harriet Alexander
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Board members secretly updated travel policy for free holiday to Vegas
The members of an upper north shore club unwittingly shouted the partners of their board directors a free overseas holiday – and then paid fringe benefits tax for the pleasure.
- by Harriet Alexander
Can former AFL boss Gillon McLachlan turn around Tabcorp’s fortunes?
It will take more than winning Everest, the world’s richest horse race, to revive Tabcorp’s fortunes. The gambling giant needs some wins off the track.
- by Colin Kruger
‘Problematic’ gambling company tax breaks on Chalmers’ radar
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has indicated the government will tighten its focus on gambling companies’ use of R&D tax credits, which can total tens of millions.
- by Millie Muroi
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Revealed: Former Eels boss helping bid to oust Parramatta directors
A former Parramatta supremo has attempted to rally support from friends and associates as well as figures from the club’s past.
- by Chris Barrett
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Robert started his night with an online bet. It finished in hospital with a $40,000 loss
Robert is one of the record number of Australians who have sought online gambling help in the past year. No state or territory made more requests than NSW.
- by Daniel Lo Surdo
$500m wiped from The Star as investors revolt after dismal result
The Star’s long-suffering investors have responded to the group’s $1.7 billion loss by sending the share price to just 25¢.
- by Amelia McGuire
Tabcorp appoints Brett Chenoweth as chair after Bruce Akhurst bows out
Akhurst will step down after concerns from unhappy investors frustrated with the company’s direction.
- by Amelia McGuire
Herald Sun’s gambling hit: Tabcorp pulls cash from form guide
Racenet and Herald Sun deals were worth about $2 million a year. Tabcorp ended the Herald Sun form guide agreement in July, according to two sources familiar with the situation.
- by Danny Russell and Chris Roots
Pokies pulled from storage to meet booming demand as profits soar
A year after the premier sought to cap poker machines in the community, the number of pokies in pubs and clubs has risen as venues dust off old pokies to meet demand.
- by Harriet Alexander and Nigel Gladstone
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Why veterans want pokies clubs to remove ‘RSL’ from their names
RSL boss Mick Bainbridge made the call as analysis shows the $1.3 million that clubs donated to veteran welfare is about the same that one club donated to its own golf club.
- by Harriet Alexander, Andrew Taylor and Nigel Gladstone
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