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Crackdown on violence
A sole Maitland hotel – the Club House – is listed among 48 “known alcohol violence hot spots” in NSW to be targeted in a tough new State Government crackdown on alcohol-related violence. more |
NSW's most dangerous pubs and clubs
NSW pubs and clubs subjected to new licencing laws: more
Casino escapes blitz on late-night drinkers
STAR CITY has been excluded from the crackdown by the Premier, Nathan Rees, on dangerous licensed venues, despite new figures revealing assaults at the casino are on the rise. more
Going, going, gone! NSW assets to go under the hammer
New South Wales lotteries and the state's waste service agency are tipped to go under the hammer, to try to fix the government's budget woes. more
Pub patrons threatened by gunman
PEEL detectives are looking for a man who threatened staff and patrons at the Silver Sands Tavern on Friday night with a gun. more
Gamblers empty more from pockets
Tasmania's love affair with gambling has continued, with punters losing more than $213 million on poker machines last financial year. more
Gambling figures raise concern
TASMANIAN punters gambled away more than $280 million over the last financial year, new figures from the State's Gaming Commission have revealed. more
Pokies suck in $213m
TASMANIANS lost $213 million on pokies last financial year -- an increase of $13 million on 2006-07. more
Cops fear pub grog ban
CLOSING pubs in Cape York indigenous communities would be racist and un-Australian, a Cairns court has heard. more
International News
Wynn Third-Quarter Profit Rises on Macau Gambling
Wynn Resorts Ltd., the biggest U.S. casino company by market value, said third-quarter profit rose 14 percent as increased gambling in Macau made up for declines in Las Vegas. more
Bermuda might tap into gaming market
"Bermuda could tap into a market worth billions of dollars — but also enter an international legal row — by becoming an offshore host for online gambling. more
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Delhi belly: The Test match making Aussie fans sick
IT is enough to make any true-blue Aussie feel sick to the stomach. Not only did our once-mighty cricketers cop a spanking at the hands of India's batsmen yesterday, but the home side's double-century hero, Gautam Gambhir, escaped the possibility of a multiple game ban despite clear footage showing him elbowing fast bowler Shane Watson. more |
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Beckham's AC Milan deal done
DAVID Beckham will join AC Milan in January on a three-month loan deal from the Los Angeles Galaxy to maintain his fitness and prolong his England career. more |
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Thursday 30th October 2008 |
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National News
Premier Rees' grog blitz bans new 24-hour pubs
VIOLENT and high-risk pubs will have beer glasses banned after midnight and face mandatory lockouts following shock revelations that two thirds of Sydneysiders have been exposed to alcohol-related violence. more
Midnight glass ban for 'problem' pubs
New South Wales Premier Nathan Rees says the state's most problematic licenced venues will be banned from using beer glasses after midnight and will face a mandatory 2:00am lockout. more
Rees put brake on smoke bans
NATHAN REES has been dubbed the key man behind what was criticised as a soft approach by the former Carr government to introducing bans on smoking in hotels. more
Hotel defends free pokie cash
The operators of a south Brisbane hotel have stood by a promotion offering patrons free cash to play the poker machines, denying it encourages people to gamble. more
Pokies lead state's gambling surge
THE cost of Victoria's gambling addiction is surging towards $5 billion a year, with gambling losses up almost half a billion dollars in just four years. more
Punters lose record $5b
VICTORIANS lost a record $5 billion on gambling last financial year and a big winner was the Brumby Government, which won $1.6 billion in tax revenue. more
Addict who gambled $1.4b sues casino
Crown Casino chief executive Rowen Craigie was allegedly part of a plan to target a chronic gambler who turned over $1.4 billion in a 14-month gambling spree while banned from every casino in Australia. more
Gold Coast bingo players corner jackpot thief
BRAVE bingo players have chased and cornered a would-be thief at a Gold Coast bowls club, preventing him from stealing the jackpot. more
Imperial Hotel hits new licensing hurdle
The redevelopment of the iconic Imperial Hotel has hit a new snag, with a group of local residents challenging the venue’s 24-hour license in the liquor licensing court. more
Police, council crack down on Kempsey alcohol-linked crime
Alcohol-related crime will be the target of a police and local council campaign in Kempsey this weekend. more
Worse to come as Aristocrat cops a hammering
ARISTOCRAT shares took their biggest fall in five years yesterday as the markets digested what was, by one broker's count, the poker machine maker's seventh consecutive profit downgrade since May 2005. more
International News
England: Casino plans set for go-ahead
"The race to build the only large casino on the East coast will be stepped up later this week when Yarmouth councillors consider plans for a £35m casino and leisure complex next to the resort's Pleasure Beach. more
Supervisors OK location for California casino
"In what could be an economic boon for a city that has hit hard times, the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors approved the location Tuesday of a proposed casino situated on the outskirts of Needles. more
Sport
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Insults and elbows in fiery third Test
INDIAN century-maker Gautam Gambhir last night claimed his elbow on Shane Watson was an "accident" and just part of the game as tempers exploded during the third Test in Delhi. more |
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Folkes from Belmore to Barbados
FORMER Bulldogs coach Steve Folkes has swapped Steedens for six-stitchers - signing a deal to become the strength and conditioning coach for the West Indies cricket team. more |
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Wednesday 29th October 2008 |
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National News
Clubs hit the jackpot in overhaul of pokie legislation
THE State Government has caved in to pressure from the clubs industry, deciding to remove the cap on the number of poker machines they are able to own, raising fears it will lead to more mega-clubs while smaller clubs continue to disappear. more
RSL could fight court’s smoking ban
The Dubbo RSL club will have three months to decide whether it will formally appeal a Supreme Court ruling that declares its outdoor smoking area illegal. more
Hotel probed over free pokie money
A suburban hotel will be investigated by the state's gaming authorities for offering free gambling money with meals sold in its bistro. more
Gambling booms as financial markets bust
The financial crisis may have some people keeping a white-knuckle grip on what little cash they have left, but it seems plenty of others are determined to gamble their way out of the doldrums. more
Victorian gaming losses close to $5 billion
GAMBLERS have set a new record for losses, blowing almost $5 billion on Victorian poker machines, lotteries, table games and bookies last year. more
Gaming venues attract smokers
New figures reveal the Victorian Government's ban on smoking in pubs and clubs drove an increasing number of people into gaming venues. more
International News
Officials debate Belmont Park racino
"Having agreed on a firm to operate Aqueduct's gaming center, state officials are now debating whether Belmont Park should have a racino, too. more
Initial speakers annnounced for International Casino Conference
The organizers of the International Casino Conference, Clarion Gaming and the European Casino Association, are pleased to announce the majority of speakers for their topical, thought-provoking agenda that takes place January 26th at Earls Court, the day before IGE. more
Sport
Dragons back at Kogarah in '09
ST George Illawarra will return to their traditional heartlands next year, ending their one-year association with ANZ Stadium. more
Melbourne Cup record book writes off overseas stayers
OUR greatest sporting contest - the Melbourne Cup - is set to be dominated by the best crop of Europeans to have landed on Australian soil since Captain James Cook. more
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Tuesday 28th October 2008 |
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National News
Steelers Club approves $2.6 million bailout
Steelers Club members have given unanimous approval to a $2.6 million property lifeline to clear debts to the St George Leagues Club. more
Pokie reforms 'to protect community'
Credit card cash withdrawals will be banned in gaming venues under new legislation to be introduced by the New South Wales Government today. more
New gambling laws 'may increase pokies'
New poker machine laws could mean an increase in their numbers, says NSW Greens MP and gambling spokeswoman Lee Rhiannon and describes the bill as an "opportunity lost". more
Anglican Church backs all-night pubs ban
SYDNEY Anglicans have vowed to fight binge drinking and alcohol related violence. more
One in 10 agree with Government definition of binge drinking
ONLY one in 10 people agree with the Federal Government that five drinks constitutes a binge session. more
Leopard tanks for RSL clubs 'a cruel hoax'
Federal Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon has criticised the Opposition over its push to give decommissioned Leopard tanks to RSL clubs. more
Packer's Crown wins in downturn
JAMES Packer's gaming group Crown Limited is expected to unveil good trading results for its Australian casinos Crown and Burswood at the company's annual shareholder meeting in Melbourne today. more
International News
Atlantic City to delay smoking ban for one year
"When Atlantic City passed a law in April banning smoking on the gambling floor of all 11 casinos here, Liz String was relieved. The 26-year dealer at Harrah's Resort Atlantic City was counting the days until Oct. 15, when the law took effect. more
Casino staff to launch week-long agitation
"Casino workers here will launch a week-long agitation starting Monday in protest against frequent police raids, which according to them were adversely affecting their business. more
Sport
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Slater issued dive warning
AUSTRALIAN fullback Billy Slater has been told he will be suspended if he persists with the dangerous tactic of diving feet first at opposition players attempting to score. more |
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Rice scoops pool - again
ANOTHER day, another gong for Stephanie Rice. The darling of the Beijing Olympics was named Australia's Swimmer of the Year at an awards ceremony in Sydney. more |
National News
Three attacks in three hours at city clubs
THREE glass attacks in three hours at Sydney nightclubs was "absolutely outrageous", police said yesterday. They said the attacks showed drugged and drunk revellers did not understand the severity of their actions. more
Pokies reel in excess
VICTORIA'S poker machine industry is "reaching a point of maturity", according to Gaming Minister Tony Robinson. more
Fingerprint technology at Adelaide's nightclubs
A TRIP to your local pub or club soon will become the stuff of science fiction, with new fingerprint technology being used to keep out troublemakers. more
Betting terminals in clubs spark problem gambling fear
New self-service TAB betting machines could go into community and sporting clubs across WA, particularly in country areas, under a plan by Racing and Wagering WA. more
Human excrement found in free gelato
A FAMILY is planning legal action against one of Sydney's best- known pubs after being served food that allegedly contained human excrement. more
International News
Tropicana's ex-owner asks for casino back
" Arguing that it is an entirely new company, the former owner of Tropicana Casino and Resort filed papers today asking New Jersey gaming regulators to give it back the troubled property. more
Caesars empire goes modern with latest hotel expansion
These days, Caesars Palace is looking a lot less Roman Empire and more Empire State. more
Sport
National News
Calls grow to limit all-night drinking
POSSIBLE changes to liquor laws that could result in a 2am closing time for all pubs and clubs in NSW would affect a handful of venues in St George and Sutherland Shire. more
Blowing the budget
THE Manly JetCat faces the axe and victims of sexual assault and witnesses of serious crime may no longer be served by a witness assistance service under hard-hitting cuts to address the State Government's budget crisis... The Herald has learnt other measures being considered for the mini-budget next month include a rise in poker machine tax. There is speculation that hotels could be given a trade-off for the tax rise by getting access to previously forfeited poker machine licences. more
Gaming chief defends industry
THE Tabcorp chairman has lashed the increasing pressure on the industry from government and anti-gaming groups, dismissing their criticism as "patronising and paternalistic". more
Tabcorp quiet on dividends
TABCORP'S expectation of a modest first-half earnings increase has not been enough to persuade its directors to guarantee that the market downturn will not affect dividends. more
Tabcorp demands guarantee on licence rights
TABCORP handed the State Government an ultimatum over how much it was prepared to pay to renew its licence to run Victoria's off-course betting system. more
Pub ID scanners weeding out troublesome drinkers
ID scanners are helping weed out troublemakers and underage drinkers on the Surf Coast, according to Torquay Hotel’s manager. more
International News
Brits may swap pints for schooners
GOING to the pub for a "twother" may not give the satisfaction of nipping out for a pint or even a swift half. more
Gaming in brief
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Fitch downgrades MGM Mirage debt more
Sport
Meet England's Willie Mason
ALL is forgiven for England rugby league's bad boy Gareth Hock. more
Boss's brutal sacrifice for racing dream
CHAMPION jockey Glen Boss has dismissed suggestions that after wasting hard for a week he might be too weak to produce an effective ride on Samantha Miss in the $3 million Tatt's Cox Plate (2040m) at Moonee Valley tomorrow. more
Jaques to miss entire summer
AUSTRALIAN opening batsman Phil Jaques is set to miss the entire international home summer after undergoing back surgery in Sydney this week. more
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