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Australian Casino Wars: Tabcorp No Casualty…(Yet)

 

Australian casino wars continue on as Tabcorp defends its position to further invest into its Star City Casino based in Sydney, Jupiters Hotel and Casino on the Gold Coast, Conrad Treasury in Brisbane, Queensland, and whispers of another casino or two in the works. Crown Limited's casino James Packer may be sailing the high seas abroad in his Arctic P vessel, but rest assured this army generals, chief of staff, second lieutenant and the like are in the war room plotting as the 'Art Of War' continues.  Media Man and Gambling911 on the battlefield... ah, incoming!...

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/10/2010

Crown Casino Ferrari Thief Gets Jail

 

Australian casino news keeps coming thick and fast. Crown Casino, the crown in the jewel of Aussie casino king James Packer, experienced a dash of The Fast And The Furious a few months back in a rare Ferrari theft incident that attracted worldwide headlines. Media Man and Gambling911 put you in the drivers seat with this Pink Panther meets Naked Gun and Heist calamity, which has finally seen the daring thief behind bars...

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/09/2010

Australian Casino And Political News August 8, 2010

 

Australia shows no sign of loosing its top spot as both a casino, online casino and political hotbed. The upcoming federal election, anti Internet filter forum, sweet casino deals and revamp to many of Australia's land based casinos adds further fuel to the fire. Media Man and Gambling911 follows the campaign trail, dodging and weaving around the Aussie casino wars with another jam packed report for your culinary delight...

Queensland - Tabcorp Playing Political And Tourism Card: $600m Tourism Boost For 1000 Pokies?...

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/07/2010

A Victory For Internet Censorship In Australia

 

There will not be any Web filtering in Australia, at least not in the foreseeable future.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/06/2010

Australian Casino Wars: Causalities Upcoming?

 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/05/2010

Australia Gambling and Political News (August 5, 2010)

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/04/2010

Crown Casino Shaft Man Probed and Charged

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/03/2010

Australian Political Parties Bet On Self To Lose

 

Readers, punters, gamers, casino billionaires, entrepreneurs, journos and political pundits, what a week, and what a story have we got for you. You've heard of an own goal in soccer. Well, get this... Australian political parties betting on themselves to loose the upcoming election... no joke folks. Centrebet is enjoying the spoils with the rumour mill saying PartyGaming want in, but the clock is ticking boys. Media Man and Gambling911 play 'Casino Jack' with this most unusual turn of events that is rumoured to bring Paul The Psychic Octopus out of retirement...

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/01/2010

Gambling News for Australia, Asia Pacific (July 30, 2010)

 

Readers er punters, another huge news week for gambling in the Australian - Asia Pacific including New Zealand region. Aussie's and Kiwi's rejoice at the PartyGaming - bwin deal, Australia's most dangerous casino named, Kiwi in Hong Kong poker sting, Star City Casino gunman awaiting sentencing, under age gambling probe on cards and more. heat. Media Man and Gambling911 play Pink Panther and Cluedo with this exciting and newsy Asia Pacific news round up...

Jupiters Hotel and Casino Gold Coast: Australia's Most Dangerous? World Dangerous List...

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/30/2010

Australia’s Most Dangerous Casino: The Conrad Hotel and Casino

 

Australian land based casino and pubs, clubs and hotels have a bit of a reputation as not exactly totally safe places to hang out. Some of the dangers of land based casinos in Australia were touched on in the Productivity Report into gaming, but new findings further back this up with the Gold's Coast's Jupiters getting the most heat.  Media Man and Gambling911 bring in the bodyguards with bullet proof vests, baton sticks and plastic handcuffs at the ready with this special report...

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/30/2010

Australian, New Zealand Gambling News (July 28, 2010)

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/28/2010

Australian Gambling News July 25, 2010

 

Readers er punters, the Australian connection between casinos, gaming and politics had never been so hot. Aussie politicians and campaigners continue to battle for your mind (and vote), headlines and the whole box and dice. Media Man and Gambling911 deliver the uncensored news (full strength caffeine in Google speak) you need to know, not always what you want to hear. Here's your weekend fix my friends...

James Packer Family Spotted In Barcelona...

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/25/2010

Australian Gambling and Sports Betting News (July 24, 2010)

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/23/2010

Australian Casino Wars: Burswood Casino Takes Aim

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/20/2010

Australia and New Zealand Casino and Gambling News

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/20/2010

Australia: Casino and Gambling News Down Under

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/18/2010

Australia, New Zealand Gambling News

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/16/2010

Do You Support The Aussie Internet Filter?

Readers, censorship and internet censorship continues to threaten your civil liberties. Big Brother and The Thought Police continue to battle for your mind and control.

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Jul/13/2010

Australia: Political Betting Odds and Updates

Readers er punters, the gaming, casino, political and internet world continue to come together as one in a roundabout way.

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Jul/11/2010

Australian Casino Wars: Mildura Media Wars?

Readers er punters, casino billionaires, politicians, media barons, journalists, insiders and everyone else... the casino war battleground with a solid media war component has recently expanded in Australia, now no longer limited to the Crown Casino VS Star City Casino element, with a dash of Aus Vegas debate in Cairns, Victoria's regional Mildura is seeing an all mighty battle for the minds, media headlines, as the Mildura Jewel - for and against campaigners turns up the heat.

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Jul/10/2010

Aussie No Bull Internet, Casino And Politics Report

Punters, insiders, outsiders, journos, casino entrepreneurs and whales, and everyone else, what an interesting eclectic mix.

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Jul/08/2010

Australian Man Jailed for Gambling Scam

There can be little doubt that there is a link between crime and gambling.

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Jul/05/2010

Australian and New Zealand Gambling News

The Australian casino and gambling sector continues to make the news, some good, some bad. Not to be outdone, New Zealand, the Kiwi's south of Australia, also have some newsy happenings.

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Jul/05/2010

Asia, Australia Gambling News Roundup

Punting, sporting and entertainment news junkies, and hard core gamblers, what a week, and what a month its been.

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Jun/28/2010

Government Gambling Recs Cost Pokies Clubs $4 Billion

Gambling911.com special contributor Greg Tingle looks at the toll on Aussie pokies clubs should the government have its way with recent gambling-related recommendations.

Australian pokies clubs and hotels say that the new Australian Productivity Commission Reports recommendations would cost them $4 billion dollars to implement. Media Man and Gambling911 take the probe to the one armed bandits...with this free of charge report...

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Jun/25/2010

Australia Releases 2010 Gambling Report

As readers would be well aware by now, gaming and gambling, be it casino, poker, slots, sports betting, bingo, scratchies, online or offline, along with internet censorship, are a few of the hottes

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Jun/24/2010

Australian Casino And Gambling News: Huge Week

Readers, punters, media and gambling tycoons, and everyone else... yet another huge gambling, gaming and sports betting week.

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Jun/23/2010

Australian Political Challenge: PM Kevin Rudd VS Julia Gillard

Politics, media, new media website portals and gambling do mix.

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Jun/23/2010

Australian Casino War Goes Soccer Mad With Guinness

The world famous Australian casino wars have taken on a new angle, with casino owners, media agents, whales and patrons catching World Cup soccer fever, with  double dose of Soccer Roo Mania, a de

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Jun/21/2010

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