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What separates a responsible gambler from a problem gambler is knowing when to call it quits. Did you ever have a great run at the casino, perhaps doubling or tripling your original bankroll? What did you do? Maybe you walked out with a big smile on your face, spending that extra cash on some...

For weeks, the Environment and Communications References Committee has been accepting submissions in regards to the fate of online poker in Australia. The government is poised to outlaw Australia online poker. Thanks to the efforts of advocacy groups, the Committee will review the situation before a final decision is made. The deadline to submit...

Betting on football is a popular pastime among Aussies. The Football Federation Australia (FFA) has no problem with punters adding a little interest in the sport. But if those punters happen to be FFA athletes, that’s a whole other matter. According to FIFA regulations, no active member of the league can take part in...

EU countries France, Italy, Portugal and Spain team up for online poker player sharing model.   Due to variable regulatory initiatives, regional interest in online poker has fluctuated enormously over the last decade. In the US, the number of players has dropped to almost nothing. In Australia, participation is high, but pending legislation may soon prohibit...

Instituting online gambling safeguards is the primary goal of new government funded study in Australia. Online or on land, gambling is one of Australia’s most lucrative industries. Casinos, tracks and pokies operators generate billions in revenue every year. The government’s coffers are overflowing with its proceeds. Local organizations and athletic departments are largely funded...

Skill based pokies could work their way into Australia casinos following regulatory evaluation. In recent years, skill based pokies (or slot machines, as they’re known in other countries) have been a scalding hot topic. Manufacturers want to be among the first to build them. Casinos want the right the install them. Regulators want to...

Everyone wants to know the best way to win on pokies. Australia is teeming with them. They’re found in pubs, clubs, hotels and land-based casinos, and are available at thousands of online gambling websites. As much as we love them, we’ve also gathered that they are one of the fastest ways to blow through...

Australia’s top live and online pokies maker Aristocrat Leisure is in the market for a new CFO; Toni Korsanos stepping down. Aristocrat Leisure Limited is one of Australia’s oldest and most successful companies in the gambling sector. Since 1953, Aristocrat has been building poker machines for the global gaming industry, transitioning into online pokies...

The probabilities of winning a major, multi-million dollar lottery may be slim, but a new study says they get better with these lucky lottery numbers. Everyone hopes to pick the luckiest lottery numbers. Beating the ridiculous odds to come up with all the right numbers isn’t impossible. We see the joyful smiles of winners...

Tutorial: How to find the information that separates a secure online casino from a potentially unsavory one. How do you tell the difference between a safe, secure online casino, and a shady operation that may be out to steal your money? Sometimes it’s not a rogue operator, but a careless one that didn’t put...