Poker machines
The major NSW election promise only 32 people are using
The users participating in the government’s cashless gaming trial is costing taxpayers an average $20,000 each.
- by Max Maddison
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These charts show why Australians are the world’s biggest losers
Gambling is rampant in Australia. No wonder when the industry lobbies politicians so well to stymie reforms.
- by Matt Wade
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Gambling
The ‘free heroin’ behind thousands of violent crimes in NSW
Gavin Fineff was not a battler, he made $160,000 each year, but he turned to fraud to fund his massive habit.
- by Perry Duffin
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Casinos
NSW may give reprieve to cash in casinos after Star boss plea
Changes to state casino law could include pushing back the deadline for mandatory carded play and increasing the cash limit.
- by Amelia McGuire
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Gambling
Sports betting surges as more Queenslanders say they have a problem
In Queensland, more money is now gambled through sports betting than is spent on all the poker machines in all the clubs across the state.
- by Sean Parnell
Pokies clubs are meant to use a tax break for good. But this is what they spent $242m on
Hundreds of millions of dollars is meant to go back to the communities that host Victorian pokies clubs, in return for a lucrative tax break.
- by Annika Smethurst
This 125-year-old bowls club will be sold for millions – after its secret buyer was revealed
Members of the Elsternwick Club voted to accept a $15 million deal at a meeting on Sunday, despite a push from a large minority of members to save the club.
- by Stephen Brook and Sarah Danckert
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Casinos
Bleak outlook for The Star as nemesis Crown has licence reinstated
Crown Sydney has proven it can clean up its act. But across the city, its arch rival The Star is facing a very different outlook.
- by Alexandra Smith and Amelia McGuire
The Star accused of falsifying welfare checks as gamblers took $3.2 million from company
The Star’s special manager has accused the company of extensive compliance breaches including widespread falsification of welfare checks and a failure to stop casino customers from getting $3.2 million in company money.
- by Amelia McGuire
The crime commission demanded action. Gamblers called their bluff
An early test of a plan to thwart the billions of dollars in dirty money being laundered through pubs and clubs has highlighted a key weakness.
- by Harriet Alexander
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Casinos
Win for Crown Resorts as its Melbourne casino keeps state licence
The Victorian gambling regulator said on Tuesday that it was in the public interest for Crown to keep its Melbourne casino licence.
- by Amelia McGuire and Broede Carmody
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