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Snookered by Snooker: Neil Robertson Wins Under Dark Cloud

Snooker has made massive national and international news, however as is often the case, bigger news stories often have a huge negative aspect, as is the case here.

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, May/04/2010

Australian Casino News: Jenny Woo Poker Babe of Month

It's been a huge week for Australian gambling, gaming, sports betting and censorship news. This is likely the biggest Australian casino and gambling news week in modern history. Let's see...

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, May/03/2010

Underbelly Cops a Beating at Crown Casino Logies

Australia's night of nights, The Logies, took centre stage last night at James Packer owned Crown Casino, down under in Melbourne, Australia.

Ever wondered if the Logies were "rigged"? We didn't, but know it crossed the mind of some, given the strong history between Crown Casino owner, Packer, Network Nine and ACP Magazines (publisher of TV Week). This weekend should have answered that question without a doubt.

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, May/02/2010

France World Cup Odds: Franck Ribery Sex Scandal

As France prepares for its World Cup appearance, they have had to also deal with a shocking sex scandal involving alleged under age teen prostitutes. 

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, May/02/2010

Australian Pokies Link To Melbourne Storm Footy

Punters er readers, we told you the embattled Melbourne Storm had more hard news elements to come out, as is the case with a number of Australian Rugby League clubs.

We learn that that Storm had a significantly bigger connection with club pokies that most, if not all, of the NRL clubs. It's more than a connection, its a sponsorship deal. Storm put the 'Business' in 'Show Business', but legalities of deals are being questioned, and it extends well above NRL or News Limited level. Media Man and Gambling911 continue to probe... 

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, May/01/2010

Crown Casino To Show Off Underbelly At Logie Awards

Australia's tourism and entertainment icon, Crown Casino, gets to show of its wares on a national and international scale this coming Sunday night, with the TV smash hit 'Underbelly' in line for a

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Apr/30/2010

Professional Wrestling Legend Ric Flair Expands Gambling Biz

Professional wrestling living legend, 'The Nature Boy' Ric Flair, has expanded on his gambling and gaming deals. Enter South Carolina Education Lottery.

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Apr/30/2010

The Sin City Sydney Gambling On Vice Exhibition

Australia's can't get enough of crime, vice and the like, be it on television, on display at expos, or otherwise.

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Apr/30/2010

Australia Internet Filtering Likely Won’t Be Introduced Now

The prospect of Internet filtering in Australia is highly unlikely in either the May or June sittings of Federal Parliament.  Online gambling websites were among those that appeared on a leaked li

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Apr/29/2010

Australian Casino Employees May Get Probed

Probing of Aussie casino employees hey... sounds a bit sinister...the sort of thing you might except on TV smash hits 'Underbelly', 'Sea Patrol', 'V' and 'Border Patrol'.

Media Man and Gambling911 take their probe to the latest to borrow our expressions. No imitators will be tolerated, Gambling911... often imitated, never duplicated... recent example being our massive story on Australian Internet Devices... we know who you are, and you're next to be probed...

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Apr/28/2010

Australian Rednecks Jailed in Casino Attack on Indigenous

Australian casinos remain in the news, unfortunately sometimes for the wrong reasons.

Media Man and Gambling911 take racism and violence seriously, as loyal readers would be well aware.

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Apr/27/2010

Australia’s Burswood Casino Back to Business After Attack

Things are returning to normal at Western Australia's Burswood Casino, and for one of the security team, after a court heard of their security staff ("bouncer") put the hurt on a patron.<

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Apr/27/2010

Melbourne Storm Scandal: Gambling With NRL Salary Cap

Australian sports betting scandals are far bigger than just the recent Melbourne Storm football club revelations.  Comments echoed by ex Storm chief Brian Waldron.

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Apr/26/2010

Australian Gambling Device or Just Technology?

As our beloved internet and technology becomes more advanced, increasing questions are being asked about such matters in Australia such as when is a gambling device not a gambling device, but just

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Apr/25/2010

Aussie Gambling Con Fails To Lay Golden Eggs In Hot Water

Australia and its colourful, often daring, gaming and casino entrepreneurs and their schemes, have been in the news a lot lately, and its been far from all good.

Yesterday Media Man and Gambling911 brought you the explosive Melbourne Storm sports betting scandal, and days prior, Gold Coast whiz kid, "payment processor" (and alleged money launderer), Daniel Tzvetkoff.  Well customers, today we bring you not 'Con The Aussie Fruiter' but Constantine 'The Con' Barris, whose lotto scheme failed to lay golden eggs for his investors, and has landed him in boiling hot water.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/24/2010

Australian Sports Betting Scandal: NRL Melbourne Storm

Gambling911.com's Greg Tingle investigates and suggests that elaborate and intricate rorting of the game's salary cap could turn out to be one of the country's biggest sports scandals of all time.<

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Apr/23/2010

Crown Casino Plays Restaurant and Hotel Card

Crown Casino king James Packer and his 'World Of Entertainment' empire have been telling folks that they're in the tourism, lifestyle and entertainment business for a few years now.

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Apr/22/2010

Daniel Tzvetkoff Surrenders His Passport

As a condition of indicted online gambling payment processor Daniel Tzvetkoff's bail, the Australian had to surrender his passport and submit to electronic monitoring.  The 27-year-old, who many i

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/22/2010

Google Government Requests Tool Launched to Fight Censorship

Internet, news media and data giant, Google Inc, has launched... get ready for it.... Google Government Requests Tool.

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Apr/21/2010

Disgraced Daniel Tzvetkoff Had Pregnant Fiancée Waiting

Following the arrest in Las Vegas Friday of disgraced Australian payment processor, Daniel Tzvetkoff, it was revealed that he had a pregnant fiancée waiting for him back home.  She may need to wa

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Apr/19/2010

Australian Families of Crime

Australians are lapping up their weekly, almost daily, dose of crime and all matters of vice.

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Apr/19/2010

Online Gambling News: Daniel Tzvetkoff to Make Bail Application

Arrested payment processor Daniel Tzvetkoff is expected to make a bail application this coming Wednesday.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/18/2010

Australia’s Own Bonnie and Clyde Pokie Bandits

Down under in Melbourne, Australia, a real life Bonnie and Clyde have been finally nabbed, after causing pokie hangout clubs and pubs hell.

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Apr/18/2010

Brendan Fevola Approached Mobsters

Self confessed gambling addict Brendan Fevola was so desperate for cash he approached gangland king of the kids Mick Gatto for financial assistance, says Australia's underworld grapevine.

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Apr/18/2010

Raw: Complaint Against Daniel Tzvetkoff

PREET BHARARA, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, JOSEPH DEMAREST, JR., the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigat

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/17/2010

Movie Box Office Futures Betting Market Approved

Do gambling and Hollywood mix?

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Apr/16/2010

Australia Likely To Get Online Gambling Legalisation Soon

Australia is heading towards getting new laws, legislation... the works, to cover the online gaming - gambling sector, following the global trend.

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Apr/16/2010

Aussie AFL footballer Brendan Fevola Gambling Addiction

Media Man and Gambling911 investigate and tell it like it is in regard to Brendan Fevola...

The star athlete is seeking professional help in a bid to "knock it on the head".

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Apr/16/2010

Newspaper Industry Looks to Online Gambling to Boost Profits

Mainstream newspapers in Australia and the United States are starting to plug into the streets paved with gold - online gambling, following the lead from our United Kingdom based media mates.

Media Man and Gambling911 probe the situation in an Aussie - Yankee double investigation, with earlier indicators showing that newspapers are seeing the "green", following the money trail to gambling, be it in AUD, USD, GBP or monetary other denominations.

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Apr/15/2010

Conroy Youth Reminiscent of Hitler Youth

Australia's Communications Director Stephen Conroy is conveying his message of stymieing the press and censorship to the innocence of his nation - its vulnerable education system.

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Apr/14/2010

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