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Why Women Win More Than Men In Online Casinos

Study after study has shown that women win more often and win more money in online gambling and sports betting than men. It makes sense to find out, then, that the fastest growing demographic at Aussie online casinos is women. Studies Abound 888 Holdings conducted the most recent research into...

New Zealand Closer to Credit Card Ban For Online Gambling

Queensland Approves Star Gold Coast Master Plan

The Star Entertainment Group received good news from the government of Queensland. It was an approval of a masterplan of accommodations, entertainment and retail options, food and drink establishments, and resorts. With a price tag of more than $2 billion, the governmental approval is only the first of many steps...

Top 6 Ways to Keep Online Casino Games Fun

What Role Did Caledonia Play In Flutter-tsg Deal?

The deal is huge. Flutter Entertainment announced it would acquire The Stars Group in a deal worth nearly £10 billion. The result will be a “global leader in sports betting and gaming.” Some believe an Australian investment banker named Will Vicars had quite a role in making it happen. The...

Varma Wins Inaugural Wpt Australia

To say that the World Poker Tour executives and staff were excited to be in Australia would be an understatement. Aussie poker players were just as excited, coming out in big numbers to play the first-ever WPT festival and to see the newly-renovated The Star Gold Coast poker room and...

Victoria Investigates Overwatch Esports League

In a matter of less than two months, the Victorian police went from one investigation to another involving esports teams and betting. Six Counter-Strike players were arrested in August and faced charges for match-fixing. Now, an Overwatch Contenders team is also under investigation for betting crimes. These crimes might even...

Sa Government Proposes Pokies Accept Notes

Members of the South Australian Government are facing criticism for one of its proposed gambling reforms. Players will be able to use banknotes in pokies instead of coins, if the proposals are accepted. SA Proposals There are several parts of the proposal, wrapped in a package of reforms. They are...

Casino Canberra Continues Loss Trend

The losses for Casino Canberra have been piling up. With the reporting of the first half of 2019, the casino lost another $2.5 million. Losses have been increasing from one year to the next for the past several of them. But could an ACT Government redevelopment option save the day?...

Past Lotto Winners Describe Winning Moments

Last week was historic one for the Australian Powerball lottery. Three tickets were linked to the record-setting $150 million jackpot. As everyone in Australia anticipated that moment, The Lott revealed the results of a survey of 100 past lottery winners. It gave insight into their celebrations, first thoughts, and initial...