Opposition rises in NSW, Australia to cashless gaming proposal
Cashless gaming cards for pokies set to face strong opposition from local clubs.
Support for cashless gaming in NSW gains government support
New South Wales could make cashless gambling cards mandatory as part of the government’s reforms to poker machine laws.
Woolworths pokies unit fined AU$172k for plying gamblers with booze
The video poker (pokies) division of Australian retailer Woolworths is fined AU$172k for plying gamblers with free booze to keep them playing.
Pokies are set to return to New South Wales
As Australia starts to win its battle against Covid-19, New South Wales believes its time to allow the Pokies to run again.
Aussie retailer Woolworths to spin off ‘sin’ divisions, including pokies
Australian retail giant Woolworths to spin off 'sin' divisions -- liquor, video poker machines -- into standalone entity ahead of possible sale.
Two New South Wales venues under fire for gambling violations
Regulatory authority has submitted a complaint against two hotels that have reportedly served drinks to gamblers in an effort to get them sloshed enough that they wouldn’t want to relinquish their poker machines.
Tasmanian Labor party accused of pokies ‘backflip’
Tasmanian Labor leader Rebecca white is coming under fire for giving up her hard-line stance against “pokies.”
Aussie municipal councils back pokie bet curbs in Victoria
Eighteen municipal councils in Australia have prodded the government of Victoria to slash the maximum bets on the state’s 27,000 pokies from AUD5 to AUD1.
Victoria gov’t draws flak over Crown Casino special swipe cards
Australian-listed casino operator Crown Resorts Ltd. has found itself in the middle of a controversy yet again, this time over special swipe cards.
New Crown pokies tampering video surfaces on YouTube
Australian MP Andrew Wilkie may have found the final nail that will seal the coffin of Crown Resorts Ltd.
