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Australia Jurisdiction News
Final table set for Crown's Aussie Millions Main Event in Australia
30 Jan 2016
Two prominent female players remain as the Aussie Millions Main Event heads to final table play on Sunday. The winner will receive a $1.6-million payday.
Australian ex-tennis player pleads guilty to fixing match
25 Jan 2016
Ex-tennis player pleads guilty to fixing a minor tournament tennis match in 2013.
Gambling ads criticized on first day of Australian Open
22 Jan 2016
Australian politicians have called for the "severing of ties" between tennis and gambling sponsorship.
William Hill demands retraction from Australian newspaper
21 Jan 2016
William Hill Australia has demanded an immediate front-page retraction of the statements made on the front page of Thursday's Herald Sun newspaper.
Australia sees record gambling spending in 2015
7 Dec 2015
Record level of gambling spend in Australia in 12 month period until Sept 2015.
Asia Pacific Poker Tour expands presence in Australia
16 Sep 2015
As part of the expansion, the Australia & New Zealand Poker Tour will become part of the APPT.
Sports Trading Club to expand into South Africa and Indochina with 50% acquisition by USG Partners
15 Sep 2014
Sports Trading Club Partnership has sold 50% to USG Partner.
888poker's Jake Balsiger 3rd place in 2014 Aussie Millions Main Event
17 Feb 2014
Team888 Ambassador and Poker pro Jacob "Jake" Balsiger finished in third place in the Aussie Million's Poker Championship's flagship Main Event .
The Treasure Nile Jackpot strikes again in Australia
18 Nov 2013
Another Australian player hits the progressive Treasure Nile jackpot at All Slots Casino.
Full Tilt Poker's ANZPT Tour Ambassadors revealed at Queenstown stop
30 Jul 2013
The final stop of season 5, in Queenstown, sees Jonathan Karamalikis, Liam O’Rourke and Tom Grigg take to the felt for the first time in their new roles.
Australia makes new rules on betting ads
27 May 2013
Australian government propose new limits on betting advertisements during sports coverage on television.
Negreanu wins WSOP APAC Main Event, fifth bracelet
16 Apr 2013
Poker superstar Daniel Negreanu won his fifth World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet and more than $1 million at the inaugural WSOP Asia Pacific Main Event on Tuesday. The bracelet is Negreanu's first since 2008 and moves him into a tie for 12th on the all-time bracelet list.
Aussies spending more on online gambling
12 Dec 2012
A recent survey showed Australians have increased their online gambling spend and decreased land based gambling spend.
Sportingbet triumphs in Australian market
3 Oct 2012
Australian market strong for Sportingbet, now accounts for 70 percent of revenue.
Australia New Zealand Poker Tour 2012 roundup from Gaming Club
7 Sep 2012
The region’s only national poker tour, the ANZPT launched in February 2009, attracting more than 1,300 players.
Reputation of online poker machines at risk, reports Online Casino Australia
22 Jul 2012
Gambling addictions threaten to tarnish the reputation of quality online casinos.
Australia: Report supports legalizing online gaming
30 May 2012
Interim report that reviewed current illegal status of online gaming in Australia recommended liberalising the law and concurrently implementing harm-reduction strategies.
WSOP announces partnership with Crown for Australian poker series in 2013
1 May 2012
World Series of Poker Asia-Pacific (WSOP APAC) will take place April 4-15, 2013, at Crown Melbourne and feature five WSOP gold bracelet events.
Unibet´s acquisition of Betchoice finalised
29 Feb 2012
Unibet's acquisition of Australian company Betchoice has been finalised today.
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.
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