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Poker Players Prepare For Apt Gold Coast 17-21 March

The Australian Poker Tour is back, and poker players cannot wait. The year of the pandemic (2020) prohibited live poker tournaments for so long that the players are stoked to return to the tables. APT participants were always an enthusiastic group but absence makes the heart grow even fonder. The...

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Wilkie Pushes For Social Casino Games Ban

A push to ban social casino games by an Australian MP has gained nationwide momentum. Tech Guide reports that Independent MP Andrew Wilkie said a ban on social casino games would help reduce gambling-related harm in Australia. He introduced a bill to parliament in 2020, with the Interactive Gambling Amendment...

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Kitty Kuo Wins 2021 Apt Taiwan Main Event

The Asian Poker Tour is a longtime staple in the Asia-Pacific region. While its main locations include Macau, Philippines, South Korea, Cambodia, and Vietnam, the tour has also expanded to include India, London, New Caledonia, Taiwan, and Australia. Its season after season of live poker tournament series enables players of...

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Megasaur at Fair Go Online Casino Player Awards $96K

It happened again. Another Fair Go Casino player won life-changing money. Three of the most popular online pokies games on the Aussie online casino are progressives, and those jackpots deliver time and time again. This time, it was the Megasaur game that paid a player more than $96K. Minor Progressive...

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Canberra Clubs Reports Big Losses

The coronavirus pandemic has had a big impact on one of Canberra’s biggest clubs. The Canberra Times reports that the Canberra Labor Club posted a loss of more than $10 million in the past financial year, with a significant fall in pokies revenue posted. The number of staff working at...

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High Rollers Banned From Crown Perth

A ban has been issued on all high roller activity at Crown Perth. Asgam reports that the Western Australian Gaming and Wagering Commission has issued a direction to ban high roller gamblers at the venue, extending a previous junket ban. Last Wednesday, Crown Resorts confirmed reports the ban was being...

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Senet Launches New Gaming Accreditation Standard

Gambling is a part of life. It has been throughout history and remains a part of societies everywhere today. One of the few things that changes about gambling over time is the level of regulation, the laws that surround various games and how governments choose to regulate them…or not. Senet...

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Cashless Gaming Card Receives Opposition From Within

The introduction of a cashless gaming card in New South Wales has caused controversy in the NSW government, with the Deputy Premier breaking rank and failing to support the proposal. The ABC reports that NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro doesn’t support the idea of a cashless gambling card. A report...

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Barton Resigns As Crown Chief Following Bergin Report

The chief executive and managing director of Crown Resorts, Ken Barton, has stepped down following the release of a report into the gambling giant. ABC News reports that Crown said it was determined to take “significant steps” to improve governance, compliance and culture” when announcing Mr Barton’s resignation. Helen Coonan...

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Flutter Appoints Group Director of Inclusion And Diversity

As with many gambling companies that maintain a strong online presence, Flutter Entertainment didn’t have a bad 2020. In fact, its third-quarter financials showed growth – with distinct help from the Australian market – and its final 2020 results will likely show similar gains. Meanwhile, though, Flutter has been putting...

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