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Australia Jurisdiction News
Howard Lederer wins Aussie Millions
15 Jan 2008
Team Full Tilts Howard Lederer added to his illustrious resume this week by claiming one of the most prestigious titles in tournament poker, the $100K No-Limit Hold ‘em event at the Aussie Millions.
Annie Duke to represent UltimateBet at Aussie Millions
11 Jan 2008
UltimateBet.com today announced that acclaimed world poker champion Annie Duke is heading to Australia for the 2008 Aussie Millions this month.
Top-10 Gambling Destinations
12 Oct 2007
Our Top-10 list of Gambling Destinations begins in New England, travels the high seas to China and lands in Las Vegas.
Extreme Poker goes to Australia
12 Sep 2007
Six Australian players will take part in Extreme Poker's high stakes game of Texas Hold’em Poker dangling off the cliffs of North Head.
GamedayPoker.com races in Australian V8 Supercars
10 Sep 2007
GamedayPoker.com has announced a multi-year partnership with Australian V8 Supercar Championship team PWR Racing.
U.S. faces seven compensation claims in WTO online gambling case
25 Jun 2007
Casino City has confirmed that seven compensation claims have been filed against the U.S. in its ongoing WTO online gambling case with Antigua and Barbuda.
Global betting pool launched
11 Jun 2007
International News Brief: Betting agencies around the world have joined forces to allow gambling on several major international races, including the Melbourne Cup, with one massive wagering pool.
Titan Poker expands tournament
30 Jan 2007
Titan Poker announced that it has expanded its tournament schedule for players from Australia and New Zealand.
OzLotteries.com launches new site
23 Oct 2006
Internet users that play Australia’s favourite lotteries today have a new-look website with the launch of the new OzLotteries.com site.
Betcorp Delists from ASX
12 Jul 2006
International News Brief: Dual-listed internet gaming firm Betcorp Ltd will quit the Australian Stock Exchange and make its primary listing in the United Kingdom in a bid to stimulate greater interest from investors.
Man Complains Over Missing Ticket
30 Jun 2006
International News Brief: A man who claims he was unfairly deprived of a $1.2 million Tattslotto win has taken his campaign against Tattersall's to VCAT.
Centrebet Looks to Raise $70 Million
2 Jun 2006
International News Brief: Online wagering and gaming company Centrebet is placing its bets on a new generation of sport and poker lovers as it looks to raise $70 million and list
Gaming Giant to Offer Text Message Betting
23 May 2006
News Brief: Lottery tickets and electronic gambling games would be offered via mobile phones under a proposal from an international gaming giant to revolutionize the industry in Australia and attract young people to gambling on a '24/7 basis.'
Poker Champion's Life Unchanged After Win
10 May 2006
International News Brief: Joe Hachem insists the $10 million he won at last year's World Series of Poker has not changed his life.
iPods Show Up at Poker Table
16 Jan 2006
International News Brief: Las Vegas came to town yesterday as dozens of the world's top card sharks mingled among the sea of cowboy hats, sunglasses, and iPods at Crown casino fo
Poker Stars Battle in Aussie Tournament
5 Jan 2006
International News Brief: The stars of poker world, such as commentator Billy "The Croc" Argyros, are in Melbourne for the Australian Poker Championship today at Crown casino.
Surprise Win Hits Australian Bookies
7 Sep 2005
International News Brief: Punters ripped an estimated $250,000 out of the Sydney betting ring when the Joseph Pride-trained Le Bron won the Castanea Handicap at Warwick Farm yesterday.
Search Engines Under Investigation
17 Aug 2005
International News Brief: Search engines with Australian domains, including Google, are being investigated by authorities for possible breach of interactive gambling laws.
Online Bookie Optimistic About Lawsuit
8 Apr 2005
International News Brief: Online bookmaker International All Sports has told shareholders it's confident it can successfully defend a claim by the Commonwealth Bank that it should have known one of the bank's managers was stealing to feed his gambling habit.
Australian Clubs Looking to Run Sports Betting Sites
8 Mar 2005
International News Brief: AFL clubs are looking to generate millions of dollars by running their own sports betting sites.
Law Lags as Underworld Goes Online
29 Nov 2004
International News Brief: Technology is playing a huge role in the way organised crime is developing throughout the world and law enforcers struggle to keep up.
Punters Profit Off of Australian Idol Blunder
26 Nov 2004
International News Brief: Punters have cleaned up on Australian Idol after Queensland gamblers watching a delayed interstate telecast continued to bet for an hour after the winner was declared.
Analysts: Lasseters is Safe Bet
26 Oct 2004
International News Brief: With an established presence in South Australia and the Northern Territory, casino operator Lasseters International Holdings is a safe bet on Australia's gaming market.
Sportingbet Bans Brisbane Bets
18 Oct 2004
International News Brief: Australia’s Sportingbet is refusing to take bets on Brisbane meetings amid fears of race fixing.
Australia's Racing Industry Want Online Betting Ban
20 Sep 2004
International News Brief: Australia's horse racing industry has called for a ban on a new style of online betting, saying it encourages fraud, in a move intended to thwart a bid for a gaming licence by British internet betting firm Betfair.
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