Aussies At The SCOOP! Recap Of The Action From Events 25-35 – PokerNetwork

Aussies At The SCOOP! Recap Of The Action From Events 25-35PokerNetworkThe 2012 edition of the Spring Championship Of Online Poker (SCOOP) festival on PokerStars.com is rumbling on with thousands of dollars being redistributed around the world every day. Up to Event 24 Australian based players have claimed two bracelets; … and more »

Pokies fail to foot the bill – Adelaide Now

Pokies fail to foot the billAdelaide NowA 77-year-old man was robbed in Elizabeth Vale after winning money on poker machines. Source: AdelaideNow THE Government's Budget cash cow – poker machines – will fail to deliver any extra revenue this financial year. New figures released by the Liquor …

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.

Research Shows Australian Poker Machine Operators Are Not Putting Enough Back … – Einnews Portugal

KCUR Research Shows Australian Poker Machine Operators Are Not Putting Enough Back …Einnews PortugalOnline Pokies 4U has published the results of Uniting Care Australia's research which shows that Poker Machine Operators are only putting a fraction of the money spent on pokie machines back into local communities. SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, May 16, …A new approach for [...]

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

ABC Online 'Gamble responsibly' is an ad, not a deterrentABC OnlineBut no Australian government requires that poker machines – the largest single cause of problem gambling in Australia by a factor of four to one or more – be safe to use. There are therefore several problems with the 'gamble responsibly' message. and more »

Crown Chairman Eyes Chinese Middle Class Casino-Goers to Save Australia’s … – International Business Times AU

International Business Times AU Crown Chairman Eyes Chinese Middle Class Casino-Goers to Save Australia's …International Business Times AUA dealer shuffles a deck of cards during a poker game at a casino in Budapest September 15, 2009. Mr Packer said Australia could no longer rely on the natural beauty of the country alone to draw in [...]

Aussies At The SCOOP! A Recap Of Events #9 Through 16 – PokerNetwork

Aussies At The SCOOP! A Recap Of Events #9 Through 16PokerNetworkThe Aussies have been doing well so far in the Spring Championship Of Online Poker (SCOOP) festival on Pokerstars.com. Thus far Australian players have made seven final tables and jotothejo took home the bacon in the Medium Event 7. and more »

BREAKFAST DEALS: Worldwide Woodside – Business Spectator

BREAKFAST DEALS: Worldwide WoodsideBusiness SpectatorMeanwhile, National Australia Bank is launching its first subordinated note in 13 years, and the price for retail investors is pretty compelling. Elsewhere, another possible diamond combination involving BHP Billiton's division has emerged, … and more »

Australia’s Poker Machines: Are They Too Popular? – NPR

The Canberra Times Australia's Poker Machines: Are They Too Popular?NPRAustralian Prime Minister Julia Gillard said last year that poker machine players should set a daily limit on how much they were prepared to lose. Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard said last year that poker machine players should set a daily …Ex-addict aids campaign to help [...]

Stakes are high as apps turn kids into gamblers – The Australian

Stakes are high as apps turn kids into gamblersThe AustralianCanadian researcher Jennifer Reynolds, of the University of Toronto, warns that while Facebook credits used to play games including online poker can't be redeemed as cash, children can easily spend money buying credits to play them, while acquiring the …

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