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The Premier Chris Minns says there will be no changes to Crown’s casino licence.

Crown started as a high rollers’ casino and should not become an RSL

Sydney’s other troubled casino is trying to turn the tables into poker machines.

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Punters will soon be forced to register themselves if they want to play the pokies in Victoria.

NSW Labor will not change laws for Crown Resort’s Sydney casino

Premier Chris Minns has made his position clear on a push for 500 pokies to be added to Sydney’s Crown casino.

  • Alexandra Smith and Harriet Alexander
Crown is lobbying the government to have cashless poker machines at its Sydney casino.

Crown’s secret lobbying operation to get poker machines at Barangaroo

Crown is currently not permitted to operate poker machines at its Sydney casino under its licence with the NSW government.

  • Harriet Alexander
Tottenham fever in Sydney: The ability to place bets on races and games while they are in-play is the lure that Tabcorp’s hopes will revive its thousands of retail outlets across Australia.

Pubs and clubs sweat over TAB upgrade with big bucks at stake

Australia’s largest betting operator is about to transform its relationship with thousands of betting outlets. For many, it will start with income being slashed to zero.

  • Colin Kruger
Revenue declines at Star’s Gold Coast property also partly reflected seasonal issues.

The $400 million sting that could snuff out Star for good

After enjoying a moment of calm, the walls are closing in again for the casino operator as the prospect of a hefty fine threatens the future of its Queensland and NSW casinos.

  • Elizabeth Knight
Trainer, local and volunteer, Kevin Keys at the Dapto Dogs

Last lap at Dapto: A community gets ready to farewell a local icon

After 88 years, Dapto Dogs is set to run its final race by next June – leaving behind memories, mateship and a fading slice of working-class tradition.

  • Jonathan Drennan
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Gambling reform advocate Tim Costello and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

‘Conflict of interest’ claim over new double ministry of sport, communication

One of Australia’s top anti-gambling advocates warns that lumping the sport and communications portfolios under the same minister will further delay action on blocking gambling ads aimed at children.

  • Calum Jaspan
Pokies are easier to find than ATMs, post boxes and public toilets.

Congrats on the election win, Albo. Now do something about gambling

Not every bet placed or lotto ticket purchased is symptomatic of a problem or addiction, but gambling is a $32 billion problem our nation must address.

  • Victoria Devine
The election campaign.

Dutton backs himself to win the election – but the bookies don’t

With a week to go to the election, bookies and punters have Labor the favourite in 77 seats, a figure that would secure majority government and a second term for Anthony Albanese.

  • Shane Wright and Paul Sakkal
Bally’s chairman Soo Kim has big plans for Star.

How Star’s new owners plan a major overhaul

Think of the new Star Entertainment properties as a cross between what they are today and ones that will more closely resemble monster-sized RSLs.

  • Elizabeth Knight

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