Australian Casinos and Gambling in Australia

Negreanu wins WSOP APAC Main Event, fifth bracelet

Poker superstar Daniel Negreanu won his fifth World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet and more than $1 million at the inaugural WSOP Asia Pacific Main Event on Tuesday. The bracelet is Negreanu's first since 2008 and moves him into a tie for 12th on the all-time bracelet list.

Daniel Negreanu wins Main Event at World Series of Poker Asia Pacific, adds $1 million to career earnings

Daniel Negreanu has added $1,038,825 to his career winnings after finishing first in the Main Event at the World Series of Poker Asia Pacific.

Casino hit by "Ocean's 11" sting

Australia's largest casino fell victim to a betting scam in which a high roller reportedly netted AUS $32 million (U.S. $33 million) in an "Ocean's Eleven"-style heist.

New Crown Casino opens in Perth

The casino has been subject to a huge makeover, with Crown Casinos spending more than AU$750 million on the project.

Aussies spending more on online gambling

A recent survey showed Australians have increased their online gambling spend and decreased land based gambling spend.

Sportingbet triumphs in Australian market

Australian market strong for Sportingbet, now accounts for 70 percent of revenue.

Australia New Zealand Poker Tour 2012 roundup from Gaming Club

The region’s only national poker tour, the ANZPT launched in February 2009, attracting more than 1,300 players.

Australia: Tatts Group moving to Brisbane

Tatts Group is upping and moving from long term base in Victoria to Brisbane, Queensland.

Australia: Crown profit up

Healthy profit increase, but Crown says it could have been even higher.

Reputation of online poker machines at risk, reports Online Casino Australia

Gambling addictions threaten to tarnish the reputation of quality online casinos.

Moratorium on pokie cap in Queensland expires

Queenland to get 1,000 more pokies by year end.

Australia: Report supports legalizing online gaming

Interim report that reviewed current illegal status of online gaming in Australia recommended liberalising the law and concurrently implementing harm-reduction strategies.

Australia: Gambler fails in bid to recover money

Property developer loses his case against the Crown Casino to recover his gambling losses.

WSOP announces partnership with Crown for Australian poker series in 2013

World Series of Poker Asia-Pacific (WSOP APAC) will take place April 4-15, 2013, at Crown Melbourne and feature five WSOP gold bracelet events.

Dates set for Crown's Melbourne Poker Championship

Crown’s 2012 Melbourne Poker Championship will be held at the Crown Poker Room 3-14 May 2012.