Pokies

Australians fed a "staggering" amount of cash into poker machines the last financial year, and NSW easily suffered the heaviest losses.

The latest analysis from Wesley Mission has revealed more NSW residents are losing more money with anti-gambling advocates calling on the state government to fast-track the rollout of "sensible, proportionate and effective" reform.

The NSW government is giving just three months to scrap all external signage promoting gambling as the state government continues its crackdown on the industry.

Worrying number of young Aussies reeled into placing their first bet through prolific advertising by the multi-billion-dollar gambling industry.

Sydney man Thomas was buckling under a mountain of debt, had been lying to friends and family for years and even stole from his grandfather, before a frank conversation helped him out of black hole.

Jordyn Bateman's low came while collecting empty cans for 10 cents a pop so he could go and play the pokies.

Police have released photos of a man who caused $6000 worth of damage to poker machines in Melbourne's north-east.

The NSW Crime Commission believes mandating cashless gaming cards could help to crack down on money laundering operations.

Poker machines across New South Wales will be installed with facial recognition technology from next year in a bid to target problem gamblers.

The Star casino in Sydney could lose its gambling licence in 14 days, unless it undergoes major changes.

WA Racing and Gaming Minister Paul Papalia has announced that a Royal Commission into the embattled gambling giant will proceed following years of money laundering allegations.

With pokie machines about to have the power turned back on, Ben Hamilton has a warning for those eager to hit the pub for a punt.

A push by the SA government to allow poker machines to accept notes has been slammed by recovering gambling addicts.

An Adelaide grandmother has told of the terrifying moment she was attacked and robbed in her own home by two men posing as tradies.

‘I heard the bartender scream and my first initial thought was, ‘oh shivers, she’s won the major’

While the number of poker machines has remained relatively stable, the money they collect is climbing.

Billionaire James Packer suddenly resigns as director from his company Crown Resorts following personal pressures.

New research has revealed poker machine clubs owned by the AFL have been linked to an increase family violence.  

New South Wales' top 25 pokie pubs, all based in the greater Sydney region, raked in nearly a quarter of a billion dollars in profit.

A website that enabled 250,000 Australians to try their luck in the $2.1b US Powerball could be opening a dangerous new avenue for gambling addiction, a leading expert has warned.