Jupiters says up to 35 jobs to go – Gold Coast Bulletin News

Jupiters says up to 35 jobs to goGold Coast Bulletin NewsMANAGEMENT says union claims that 46 jobs will go from Jupiters Hotel and Casino are incorrect and the figure could be fewer than 35. The United Voice Union, which represents workers at Jupiters in Broadbeach and Treasury Casino in Brisbane, … and more »

Only vested interests want casino – Toronto Star

Only vested interests want casinoToronto StarThe problems: crime, addiction, social problems, the destruction of families, economic consequences, taxes, charity fundraising and the quality of life, occur wherever casinos are located in the US, UK, Australia and Canada. and more »

SA’s billion-dollar punters revealed – Adelaide Now

SA's billion-dollar punters revealedAdelaide NowTWO South Australian punters have been revealed in the world's biggest and most secretive gambling club – which bets billions of dollars a year. One of the men runs a vineyard in Eden Valley, the other plays professional poker in Hong Kong.

Chinese punt on golden assets – Herald Sun

Chinese punt on golden assetsHerald SunBoth Mr Irwin and Mr Evans agree pressure is likely to mount for the Queensland Government to grant a second casino licence for the Coast. "The more we're promoting into southeast Australia, the more pressure will come,'' Mr Evans said. and more »

Australian business news review – May 18 – Sydney Morning Herald

Australian business news review – May 18Sydney Morning HeraldTHE AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW (www.afr.com) Jay Weatherill, Premier of South Australia, said in a radio interview yesterday that mining giant BHP Billiton's reassessment of its investments should not affect the US$30 billion Olympic Dam mine … and more »

shot at US lands little lower than Pretty Boy – Sydney Morning Herald

Sydney Morning Herald shot at US lands little lower than Pretty BoySydney Morning HeraldMore importantly, the 41-year-old represents an opportunity for Mundine to showcase his talents to a US audience in a headline fight at The Palms Casino and Resort that will be broadcast in Australia and North America. However, after turning his back …Anthony [...]

Australian business news digest – May 17 – Sydney Morning Herald

Australian business news digest – May 17Sydney Morning HeraldTHE AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW (www.afr.com) Brian Kruger, chief executive of Toll Holdings, yesterday announced a 11 per cent reduction in the freight group's full-year profit guidance. The revised $400 million to $420 million figure failed to … and more »

BREAKFAST DEALS: Packer squeeze – Business Spectator

BREAKFAST DEALS: Packer squeezeBusiness SpectatorMeanwhile, General Electric is getting into the Australian mining equipment business through its strong bid for Industrea, CSR can't rule out a rival bid for Alesco Corporation and Aurora Oil & Gas is apparently tweaking the numbers of its capital …

‘Gamble responsibly’ is an ad, not a deterrent – ABC Online

ABC Online 'Gamble responsibly' is an ad, not a deterrentABC Online'Responsible gambling' is the mantra that most Australian state and territory governments invoke to describe their efforts to address problem gambling. Some years ago, a colleague and I wrote that ''responsible gambling is a carefully structured, … and more »

Australian tourism can be saved by Chinese middle class to large casinos … – StreetCorner

NEWS.com.au Australian tourism can be saved by Chinese middle class to large casinos …StreetCornerby mediamanoz Sunday night's 60 Minutes report 'Packer's punt' got tongues wagging and telephones running hot across Australia – Melbourne and Perth (both home to existing Packer casinos) and 'Sin City' Sydney (site of the Barangaroo development).More casinos can save tourism: PackerSydney [...]

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