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Pressure to Reduce Numbers of Pokies in Tasmania

The Tasmanian Government is continuing to feel pressure to start reducing the numbers of poker machines. (23/07)

Two Jackpots Won at Everest Casino Totaling over $235,000

Everest Casino has announced that two online video poker players have hit it big over the past two months with two sperate payouts totaling over $235,000 dollars. (26/06)

Video Poker Tournament this Weekend

888 Casino is heating up in June offering several tournaments and promotions and this weekend they are starting a Video Poker Tournament. (11/06)

illegal Video Pokeris a Big Problem for South Carolina

Video Poker has been banned in South Carolina for several years but it hasn't stopped some people from playing illegal. (03/06)

Nick Xenophon IntroducesCommonwealth Levy

Nick Xenophon is against pokies and he will pressing the Rudd Government to introduce a Commonwealth levy on poker machines. (05/05)

No Smoking Ban Here to Stay in Australia

The government of New South Wales says that they won't be reversing their ban on indoor smoking in pubs and clubs despite a fall in poker machine revenue. (02/05)

Free Hour of Video Poker At Golden Tiger Casino

New customers will get one hour of free video poker play plus a deposit bonus match up to $250 dollars. (15/04)

Concerns About Pokie Funds Mismanagement

There is controversy brewing over pokie trust funding that has many concerned that money may not be going back into the communities as it is supposed to. (14/04)

Player Scores Two Royal Flushes in 3 Days

An online gambler that is only known as "PS" got two royal flushes and got a GBP 100,000 jackpot for each of his wins all within three days. (13/04)

Governments New Poker Machine License Regulations

The Victorian Opposition is not happy with the Government's new poker machine license regulations. (10/04)

Time & Spending Limits on Video Poker in Victoria

Starting in the year 2010 there are going to be spending limits and time limits on the use of poker machines in Victoria. (25/03)

Video Poker Situation in Australia

The Federal Government has launched an investigation into problem gambling and the Victorian Government is trying to ban automatic teller machines (ATM's) from poker machine venues. (14/03)

Video Poker Agreement is Under Examination

The Tasmanian Parliament's Public Accounts Committee is going to be examining the monopoly poker machine Deed of Agreement between the state government and the Federal Hotels group. (12/03)

Illegal Video Poker Suspects Take Pleas

Two people that are involved in a federal video poker investigation are offered pleas. A political supporter of former Buncombe County Sheriff Bobby Medford has reached a plea deal as part of the federal investigation into video poler and public corruption. (08/03)

Video Poker May Become Monitored

The government is currently exploring the possibility of installing high tech monitors on poker machines to ensure that the operators are paying the right amount of taxes. (24/02)

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