Gambling
“My mum chased me out of the pokies…”
Christmas and New Year are the busiest times for help lines such as lifeline. People are stressed out, lonely and......
Pokies Candidate to Highlight Pokie Profits
Last year, across Australia we spent over $10 Billion dollars on poker machines. Despite this fact, the problem of pokies......
The odds on proposed pokies cap
Poker machine bets could be limited to $1 per play in an effort to control Australia’s gambling problem, with a......
Australian online gambling sites could help control addictions
The Productivity Commission today released its report into Australia’s gambling problem – the first report in ten years – and......
Does Self-Exculsion from Gambling Venues Work?
Harry Kakavas, a property developer from Brisbane, is suing Melbourne’s Crown Casino for the 30 million dollars he lost while......
Woolworths subject of anti-pokies campaign
Many would be surprised to learn of retailer Woolworths’ connection to the gaming industry. Through their stake in Australian Leisure......
Bets rise despite crisis
We’re all being told to tighten our purse strings: we’re either in a recession, or on the brink. But that......
The Psychology of Gambling
Dr Matthew Rockloff, Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the Central Queensland University spoke to the Wire’s Jess Haynes about the......
Students stopped from watching the Cup due to concerns over gambling
The Melbourne Cup might be the race that stops a nation, but its also the busiest day in the nation’s......
Deserted race tracks, empty TABs
The deserted horse racing tracks of Randwick and Caulfield may not be the only places lacking a bit of atmosphere......