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Australia Jurisdiction News
Footballer confesses his gambling loss
20 Jan 2012
Former soccer player admits he once lost $448,087 in a single bet on a cricket match.
Australia: Prime Minister admits pokie reform lacks support
20 Jan 2012
Talks over pokie reform are ongoing, but Prime Minister admits that Andrew Wilkie's proposal may not have sufficient support in parliament.
Australia: Greens say gambling addiction is a public health issue
21 Dec 2011
Greens propose gambling addiction be treated with medication Naltrexone as part of their harm reduction policy.
Australia: Opposition ponder ban on broadcasting odds during sports events
2 Nov 2011
Opposition leader proposes a ban on broadcasting live odds during sporting events.
Australia to crack down on illegal online poker
20 May 2011
Clampdown on illegal online poker urged in Australia, by Australian Crime Commission.
Australia: Sport wants match-fixing law
11 Feb 2011
After Pakistan cricket scandal, Australian sports body calls for national legislation to tackle match-fixing and sport related corruption.
Clubs Australia object to inaccurate figure touted in pokie debate
4 Feb 2011
Debate heats up as Clubs Australia attack politicians inaccurate figures.
ICC probe Australian bookie TAB
6 Dec 2010
ICC to investigate odds offered on Brisbane cricket match by TAB.
Australia: Govt sets up advisory group on pokie machine curbs
21 Sep 2010
Government drive to reduce problem gambling includes establishing advisory group.
Australia responds to Pakistan betting scandal
1 Sep 2010
Fallout from Pakistan cricket scandal continues, as Australian gaming ministers to review whether it is necessary to ban bets on Pakistan's cricket matches.
Australia: Gambling online to be easier bet
23 Jun 2010
Changes to online gambling regulation may be on the way in Australia if recommendations in a recent report are embraced.
Australia: Criticism for Pokies review response
23 Jun 2010
Australian government under criticism for response to pokies review.
Study says problem gambling likely in the genes
9 Jun 2010
Study finds that like previous research on men, genetics may also play a role in gambling addiction for women.
Anger as Shane Warne tells Twitter followers about free poker cash offer
12 Apr 2010
Former Australian cricketer criticized for tweeting poker offer.
'World Poker Travel Guide,' 'Las Vegas Your Way' fine timesavers
21 Jan 2010
Where in the world to play poker and what else to do when you get there are what these two recent books are all about. Reading them will answer your many questions and also save you time and money.
Online gambling needs controls: Betfair
7 Dec 2009
Safeguards to prevent problem gambling needed if online companies are to enter Australia.
Australia player in match-fixing revelation on eve of final Test
19 Aug 2009
International news brief: Australian cricket player reported an approach from a man believed to have links with an underground gambling network.
Hackers deface Aussie censorship site
27 Mar 2009
International news brief: The government's censorship board Web site went offline after hackers defaced it.
PokerStars launching poker tour Down Under
21 Jan 2009
The Australia New Zealand Poker Tour will host events across both countries with the season kicking off in early February.
Drop out's a poker ace at just 20, with millions in the bank
14 Jan 2009
International news brief: Obrestad is a poker phenomenon: a high-school drop-out and under-age gambler who has become a record-breaking champion.
Row over TV betting
12 Jan 2009
International news brief: The deal between Nine and Betfair prompted the International Cricket Council to step in.
Web filtering system to be tested in Australia
11 Dec 2008
International news brief: Advocacy groups are criticizing the filter, which is part of a $82 million "cybersafety plan."
Australian senator calls on ISPs to block online casinos
28 Oct 2008
Filtering plan would affect pornography and overseas online casino sites, which are illegal to run in the country.
CasinoAffiliatePrograms.com announces new Australian trade show
3 Oct 2008
First annual “CAP Down Under” to be held November 25 - 28 in Sydney, Australia.
In gambling, there's a downside to being upbeat: study
23 Apr 2008
International News Brief: Positive thinking has its pitfalls, particularly when it comes to gamblers who just can't resist playing another round, according to a new Australian study.
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