Tag: Gambling
MP Greg Piper joins fight for gambling reform as $95 billion lost to pokies
Gambling is robbing the NSW community of $95 billion a year, prompting Lake Macquarie Independent MP Greg Piper to join a push for change.
Government taking action to remove gambling-related signage
Licensed premises throughout Newcastle and the Hunter could soon be forced to remove VIP Lounge signage in a bid to reduce problem gambling.
Sportsbet fined again for illegal gambling ads
Just days after the Melbourne Cup, Australia’s largest online wagering company Sportsbet has been convicted of gambling advertising breaches.
UPDATE: Man charged after corrupt betting on table tennis tournaments
A man from Broadmeadow, who was part of an illegal betting syndicate that placed corrupt bets on international table tennis tournaments, was arrested this morning.
The 40-year-old man was charged with use...
Help at hand for gambling addicts
It’s a pastime that can that can destroy families and lives, but there’s help at hand to support those with gambling addictions.
This week marks ‘GambleAware Week,’ and Mission Australia is reminding the...
