NRL to take slice of the action by cutting deals with gambling giants
26th February 2007

RUGBY league's traditional opposition to gambling - "we get all of the pain and none of the gain" - is about to be redressed, with two major betting agencies set to sign lucrative deals with the NRL.

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Bowden warns on gambling
21st February 2007

The harsh spotlight of the national media on the four AFL players being investigated for betting on AFL matches was too high a price to pay for their indiscretions, according to Richmond's Joel Bowden.

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Four players named in AFL gambling probe
18th February 2007

Adelaide midfielder Simon Goodwin, Melbourne defender Daniel Ward, Kangaroos ruckman David Hale and Sydney rookie Kieren Jack face fines of up to $100,000 and bans "for any period of time" if found guilty of breaching anti-gambling rules.

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Packer poised for $7.5bn sale coup
17th October 2006

AUSTRALIA'S richest man, James Packer, jetted into Sydney last night to clinch a $7.5 billion deal selling off PBL's media interests - including Channel Nine, ACP magazines and the website, ninemsn.

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PBL to expand gaming assets
23rd August 2006

Publishing and Broadcasting Ltd expects to acquire the gaming interests of James Packer's private family-owned company Consolidated Press Holdings (CPH).

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Bid for Australian Gaming Company Rejected
17th August 2006

Tabcorp withdrew its hostile bid for Unitab, valued at 1.9 billion Australian dollars ($1.5 billion), after it was rejected by Australia’s antitrust regulator.

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SkyCity shares drop as casino profits forecast to plunge
13th May 2005 - New Zealand Herald

Shares in casino operator SkyCity fell 13c - or 3 per cent - to $4.22 yesterday after the company said the smoking ban could help to wipe up to $19 million from annual profit.

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Casino workers join under CLOUT
1st May 2005 - NZ City

Alliance of casino workers spells trouble for SkyCity- hospitality workers have joined forces under name CLOUT

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Aristocrat Flags Global Ambitions
1st Apr 2005 - SMH

Poker machine maker Aristocrat expressed its global ambitions and highlighted its increasing focus on offshore markets.

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