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For better or worse, there’s been a distinct association between drugs and gambling for many years. Some of the most successful gamblers of our time were known drug abusers. Stu Ungar, 5x WSOP bracelet winner and 3x WSOP champion, overdosed multiple times, and eventually died from a heart condition associated with years of drug...

Aussies are known for a lot of things, but none seem so prominent as our avaricious enjoyment of gambling. In Australia, at least 80% of us do it, in one form or another. According to “statistics”, we’re not just the most likely to gamble, but are the most prone to develop a “problem”. If...

Is if there hasn’t been enough controversy in Australia over gambling advertisements this year, there’s a new reason for athletes and anti-gambling politicians to voice their outrage these days. It stems from an ad aired by Australia mobile betting firm Sportsbet that some are calling highly “inappropriate”. The ad in question features Ben Johnson,...

All across Australia, states and territories have agreed to wait for the federal government to impose guidelines for an online betting tax. In what some are calling a “sneaky” move, Victoria’s budget is already calling for – and banking on – a 15% point of consumption (POC) tax. According to a report in the...

For the average person, when we have too much stuff and need extra money, we often host a yard sale. We get rid of things we don’t need or want anymore, selling them for extra funds to buy new things, or pay off that lingering credit card bill. That’s pretty much what Australia casino...

Microgaming mobile casinos gained access to Candy Dreams Pokies this month, a new 720-Ways game from the world’s leading developer of interactive gambling content. As the name implies, this new desktop and mobile pokies game transports players into a sugary wonderland of delicious desserts, with a multitude of ways to win big. Our Candy...

After 17 long years in the online casino business, loyal members of Royal Vegas have come to expect a lot from their favorite gambling destination. The operator hosts new online casino promotions with 6-figure giveaways each and every month, and May 2017 is no exception. This month Royal Vegas is promoting a new $200,000...

After ten years of (relatively) uninterrupted services, the popular 3D poker site PKR has gone offline. It’s been more than two days now. The operator has not responded to any cries for support, and recently proclaimed “financial difficulties” as the cause. Angry players want answers – and their money back! The situation began on...

Communications Minister Mitch Fifield was expected to deliver his Australia betting ad ban proposal to the Senate in the coming weeks. As many experts and analysts pointed out, the political hierarchy of Parliament could create a jumbled mess of the pending legislation. So instead, Fifield is taking a more covert route to bypass the...

Did you ever consider cheating at blackjack? The fact is, unless you’re among the most elite professional blackjack players, utilizing adept card counting skills and an unwavering strategy, the casino will always have an advantage, and will win more money off you than it loses in the long term. Perhaps that’s what drove Brisbane...