With less than a month until the Aussie Millions 2017 Poker Championship starts, both seasoned pros and upcoming contenders are warming up for on the one of the most popular global poker events. The championship, as it was announced, will take place...

ClubsACT expressed their disappointment over the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) government’s decision to award 200 pokie licenses to the Canberra casino which was purchased in 2015 by Hong Kong based firm Acquis Entertainment, and is owned by bi...

In Australia, a pair of independent federal politicians has called on the government to ban gambling advertisements during sports broadcasts and institute a $1 maximum bet for players enjoying the nation’s slots. According to a report from the Austr...

The New South Wales (NSW) government was the first to announce that it plans to impose a blanket ban on the greyhound racing industry and shortly thereafter the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) also announced that it would shutdown greyhound racin...

First-quarter slot machine revenues in New Zealand have increased by 3% from the same period last year despite an apparent fall in the numbers of venues, machines and licence holders. According to official figures from the nation’s Department Of Int...

Melco Crown Entertainment has recently announced that it is buying back $800.83 million in company shares from Crown Asia Investments it’s joint venture partner. The two Casino giants have jointly invested and managed several major properties throug...

Australian slot manufacturer Ainsworth Game Technology Limited has warned investors that its pre-tax annual profit could fall to around $11 million from the $25.76 million it recorded for its previous fiscal year due to “challenging industry conditi...

Calls for new and heightened controls on gambling advertising and on pokies across Australia by crossbenchers, Senator Nick Xenophon and Tasmanian independent MP Andrew Wilkie, have been pushed back by Human Services Minister Alan Tudge, according t...

After having met stage one requirements of investment proposal guidelines, Aquis Entertainment Ltd (ASX:AQS) can now submit a case to the ACT Government for its $307 million redevelopment plan for the Canberra Casino, according to Proactive Investor...

In Australia, an official study has reportedly revealed that security staff at The Star Sydney have not been under-reporting incidents of assault in the wake of the early-2014 introduction of Sydney’s controversial alcohol lockout laws. According to...