Gaming News

Gaming Red Light for Green's Policy

In a diplomatic move intended to placate the boisterous Clubs movement, the Australian Green Party has suggested a remedial poker machine policy that has been immediately rejected by the industry. [Read More...]

[Mon 17/10/2011 01:30:32]

Online Growth boosts Tabcorp

Tabcorp has released promising and revealing figures about the start of its 2012 financial year despite the 'significant challenges faced by gaming retailers in the current trading environment'. [Read More...]

[Fri 14/10/2011 02:15:51]

Clubs back Pokies MPC Trial

In a move likely intended to bring about its demise rather than justification, Clubs Australia has volunteered to help initiate a trial of mandatory pre-commitment (MPC) for poker machines. [Read More...]

[Mon 10/10/2011 02:10:09]

Wilkie's Bet Each Way

A leaked Treasury document prepared for Assistant Treasurer, Bill Shorten, detailing a pre-commitment trial in South Australia called PlaySmart, spoke of positive outcomes in terms of money management and informed decision making among problem gamblers. [Read More...]

[Fri 30/09/2011 01:23:16]

Gaming Debate: AFL tackles MPC

As the football season hots up the nation's biggest sporting bodies have combined to slam the proposed reforms for poker machines. [Read More...]

[Mon 26/09/2011 02:51:40]

Anti-Pokie Reform Push Gains Traction

Concerted efforts by Clubs Australia, the RSL and numerous individuals seems to be making progress in the war against plans to introduce mandatory pre-commitment (MPC) on Australian poker machines. [Read More...]

[Fri 16/09/2011 02:01:42]

Mandatory Pre-Commitment fails problem gamblers: Clubs

In support of its ongoing campaign against the introduction of mandatory pre-commitment (MPC) on poker machines, Clubs Australia has broadcast news of a study that shows the system has failed to reduce problem gambling overseas. [Read More...]

[Wed 14/09/2011 12:55:48]

Pubs pick Posters to prod Pollies

In the next phase of the 'un-Australian' campaign against mandatory pre-commitment on poker machines, Clubs Australia and the Australian Hotels Association (AHA) will soon be blanketing member venues in marginal electorates. [Read More...]

[Mon 12/09/2011 02:48:52]

Hotel Industry ready for New AGE (video)

After three action-packed days of bells, whistles and jackpots, the 22nd Australasian Gaming Expo wound to a close yesterday (Aug 23) at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre. [Read More...]

[Wed 24/08/2011 02:14:23]

New AGE dawns as Gaming Expo Opens

The 2011 Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) kicked off yesterday (Aug 21) to a rousing response at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre in Darling Harbour. [Read More...]

[Mon 22/08/2011 03:29:31]

1-10 11- 21- 31- 41- 51- 61- 71- 81- 91-