Pokie deal light on detail - Salvos
(AUSTRALIA) -- THE Salvation Army says the deal between independent MP Andrew Wilkie and Prime Minister Julia Gillard to combat problem gambling is light on detail.
Macau Gambling Revenue Surged 40% in August
(HONG KONG) -- Macau's gambling revenue rose 40% in August from a year earlier, as growth slowed from its heady pace earlier in the year, but the figure reinforced that China's gambling center has soundly recovered from the malaise that pinched business through the first half of 2009.
New evidence on betting scam
(AUSTRALIA) -- Murrihy spent yesterday reviewing security camera footage of punters in Queensland and NSW allegedly placing bets on a Cowboys' penalty goal to be the first score in the round-24 match.
Wilkie wins poker machine tech restraints
(AUSTRALIA) -- Tasmanian independent MP Andrew Wilkie has won a commitment from Prime Minister Julia Gillard that Labor would enforce an overhaul of poker machine technology if Labor takes Government, involving what is called “pre-commitment technology” being applied to the gambling devices.
Wilkie takes gamble on faster pokie limits
(AUSTRALIA) -- REGULAR poker machine players will need to nominate how much they are prepared to lose every time they play, under a landmark agreement between Julia Gillard and the independent MP Andrew Wilkie.
Macau win for Packer
(MACAU) -- IT SEEMS James Packer's foray into China's gambling enclave could yet come up trumps for the Australian casino tycoon. Macau - Asia's answer to Las Vegas and the only Chinese territory where casinos are legal - saw revenue up 40 per cent to $2.2 billion in August at its six operating casinos.
Gold Reef profits down a quarter
(SOUTH AFRICA) -- Gaming and resorts company Gold Reef Resorts [JSE:GDF] on Thursday reported a 23% decline in diluted headline earnings per share to 39.2 cents for the six months ended June 2010 from 50.9 cents a year ago, reflecting difficult trading conditions. As in previous years, the company did not declare a dividend at the interim period.
Casinos in Singapore are filling in the empty hotel rooms
(SINGAPORE) -- The hotel “M” in Singapore’s business center used to be almost empty during the weekends as executives and high ranked personal are often leaving the country at Friday. But now the hotel is constantly on almost 90% completeness, even on Saturdays and Sundays.
Wilkie poker machine deal 'historic'
(AUSTRALIA) -- It's smart card technology, and by 2014, it could be shaping the way in which punters play the pokies. It was a central component to the deal struck between Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Tasmanian Independent Andrew Wilkie and it's sent shockwaves through the gaming industry, not to mention the corridors of a number of state governments.
Australia PM commits to tighter gambling rules
(AUSTRALIA) -- Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has committed to tighter regulation of the country's $10 billion slot-machine industry, if she succeeds in her bid to form a minority government after inconclusive elections last month.
Gillard makes pokies pledge
(AUSTRALIA) -- A Gillard government will set a four-year deadline for the states to fit poker machines with devices that limit gambling losses, or face federal intervention.
Clamour grows for legalised betting in India
(INDIA) -- The Pakistan spot-fixing scandal has once again shone the spotlight on illegal betting in the sub-continent and reopened the debate on the legalisation of gambling in India.
Singapore takes a gamble
(SINGAPORE) -- If ever it was true of a city, Singapore seemingly gets more seductive with age. The formerly prim British colony -- which famously banned the importation and distribution of chewing gum -- has been loosening up in recent years.
Gamble queries
(AUSTRALIA) -- Allrounder Shane Watson has savaged the International Cricket Council over its inability, or reluctance, to expose and catch match-fixers.
Clubs play job-loss card over gambling 'backflip'
(AUSTRALIA) -- JULIA Gillard has been accused of breaking a promise to Australia's 4000 registered clubs after cutting a deal with independent Andrew Wilkie that will mandate smartcard technology to limit gamblers' losses in return for his support in the hung parliament.
Editorial: Some change at last
(AUSTRALIA) -- THE push to reduce gamblers' big losses on poker machines is gaining momentum, thanks to seismic shifts in state and federal politics.
How racing is cleaning up its act
(PAKISTAN) -- This week, the Pakistani cricket team has brought the sport to its knees amidst claims of massive corruption and blatant match fixing – backed up by some seemingly damning evidence against key members of the squad.
Warne calls for life bans if match-fixing proved
(AUSTRALIA) -- Any players found guilty of being involved in match-fixing or any other form of illegality related to gambling in cricket should be banned for life, former Australian spinner Shane Warne has said.
Wilkie wins pledge to reform pokies
(AUSTRALIA) -- CASH withdrawals from club ATMs will be limited to $250 a day, and technology to stem uncontrolled pokie use installed on every machine by 2014, under a deal struck by Tasmanian independent Andrew Wilkie with Labor.
Pokies remedy carries a risk: Zirnsak
(AUSTRALIA) -- The use of pre-commitment technology in poker machines could encourage some punters to spend more money, an anti-gambling advocate says.
Pokie deal 'breaks industry promise'
(AUSTRALIA) -- ACT clubs say Federal Labor's anti-poker machine deal with a key independent will hurt the industry. Prime Minister Juila Gillard won the support of Tasmanian independent MP Andrew Wilkie on the condition she would implement new problem gambling prevention measures.
Council pokie stand to face court review
(NEW ZEALAND) -- The battle to keep pokies out of Victory Square is heading for the High Court, with two Nelson lawyers preparing to seek a judicial review of the city council's gambling policy changes.
Cricket betting scandal rocks Pakistan
(PAKISTAN) -- Cricket is considered the national glue of Pakistan, and accusations that Pakistani players were involved in spot-fixing during a game against England have roiled the nation.
Match-fixing: Why is the Gambling Commission so anonymous?
(UK) -- The Gambling Commission celebrated its third birthday yesterday. Since its inception on 1 September 2007 to investigate match-fixing in British sport the number of cases it has successfully prosecuted amounts to zero. Not a single one.
Singapore counts winnings as casinos boost tourism
(SINGAPORE) -- Singapore's massive bet on two casino resorts is already paying off after the number of arrivals in a single month crossed the one million mark for the first time in July, analysts said.
Adelaide Casino seeks to expand
(AUSTRALIA) -- Adelaide Casino wants to expand down the banks of the River Torrens. The casino says its up to $250 million investment would support the government's plans for the Adelaide Oval redevelopment and a Convention Centre expansion in the riverbank precinct.
Second casino not ruled out: Baillieu
(AUSTRALIA) -- An elected Victorian coalition would not rule out the establishment of a second casino in the state if the project was already under way by November, opposition leader Ted Baillieu says.
Singapore seeks to be Asia's Monte Carlo - and more
(SINGAPORE) -- The M Hotel in Singapore's business district once struggled to fill its rooms on weekends as visiting executives tended to leave by Friday. Now it enjoys 90 percent-plus occupancy even on Saturdays and Sundays.
Macau Casinos' Profits Improve
(MACAU) -- Two of Macau's largest casino operators reported improved earnings, driven by a huge rebound in gambling revenue in the Chinese territory and a more profitable arrangement with its third-party promoted casinos.
SkyCity seeks better deal for casinos
(NEW ZEALAND) -- SkyCity Entertainment wants gambling regulations rolled back so its casinos in Auckland and Adelaide can better compete with gambling floors in Sydney and Melbourne.
Galaxy 1st-Half Underlying Net Soars; Increases Cotai Budget
(MACAU) -- Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. (0027.HK) said Tuesday its first-half underlying net profit surged from a year earlier because of soaring gambling revenue in Macau, and that it will spend an extra HK$800 million to open a larger proportion of rooms at its new resort's launch to capitalize on momentum in the Chinese territory.
Leave gambling to foreigners
(SINGAPORE) -- SINGAPOREANS would be 'prudent' to let foreigners do the gambling at the casinos in the two new integrated resorts (IRs).
Melco International Narrows Net Loss As Casino Revenue Jumps
(HONG KONG) -- Melco International Development Ltd. (0200.HK) said Monday its first-half net loss narrowed 73% from a year earlier as strong casino gambling revenue in Macau boosted performance at its associate, casino operator Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd. (MPEL).
Sands celebrates third anniversary
(MACAU) -- In celebration of the third anniversary of The Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel last Saturday, Sands China Ltd presented scholarships to five higher education institutes and also donated cheques to local social service organisations.
Third betting scandal is to much
(AUSTRALIA) -- OPEN both nostrils, take a deep breath. Smell that? It's the stench of a betting scandal. For the third time in just over a year, the NRL has been forced to launch an investigation in to some allegedly dodgy betting trends concerning its code - this time the Bulldogs-Cowboys match in Townsville just over a week ago.
Lahore, the Mecca of illegal betting
(PAKISTAN) -- Lahore has been declared the one Pakistani city where illegal betting has virtually become an industry in so far as the game of cricket is concerned.
Pollies play the gambling card
(AUSTRALIA) -- The biggest winners in our historically close election may yet be problem gamblers. Tasmanian independent Andrew Wilkie is pushing for the introduction of a $1 maximum bet on poker machines. The cap was recommended by the Productivity Commission in June.
Australia Casino, Gaming and Media Wars
(AUSTRALIA) -- The Australian casino and gaming wars are taking on a new angle, with marketing and legal eagle X factors playing a bigger role in both the high end of town and at the coal face.
Riverfront expansion planned for Adelaide casino
(AUSTRALIA) -- Casino operator SkyCity says a planned expansion in Adelaide will cost up to $250 million. SkyCity has told the Australian Securities Exchange the casino will be expanded towards the banks of the River Torrens as part of the South Australian Government's Adelaide riverfront development.
Manglona heads Rota casino panel
(SAIPAN) -- Laura Maria I. Manglona is now chairperson of the Rota Casino Gaming Commission, while Ephrem S. Taimanao is vice chairperson and Abelina T. Mendiola is secretary.
Wilkie's gamble on pokies has long odds
(AUSTRALIA) -- THE anti-pokies independent Andrew Wilkie faces an uphill battle in convincing either Julia Gillard or Tony Abbott to stiffen policies on gambling.
State Labor rejects pokie reform
(AUSTRALIA) -- THE NSW government would oppose a renewed push to crack down on problem gambling, even as a federal Labor MP urges more action on poker machines, which he says have created ''rivers of tears'' for families.
Singapore on a Roll as Casinos Lift Its Tourism
(SINGAPORE) -- Singapore’s massive bet on two casino resorts is already paying off after the number of arrivals in a single month crossed the million mark for the first time in July, analysts said.
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