Alliance for Gambling Reform in the Media

23 October 2017 : Melbourne's Crown casino was last week accused of tampering with poker machines, ignoring patrons' drug use and turning a blind eye to domestic violence. 

20 October 2017 : The Alliance for Gambling Reform has slammed plans for a mega casino in Brisbane, saying the gambling industry is Australia's blind spot and akin to the National Rifle Association in America.

20 October 2017 : Whistleblower allegations that Crown casino rigged pokie machines and let gamblers avoid money-laundering laws in Melbourne are being "evaluated" by the Australian Federal Police.

19 October 2017 : VICTORIAS gambling regulator will probe Crown casino amid stunning allegations staff were ordered to tamper with poker machines to ensure punters lost more money.

18 October 2017 : Former Crown staff accuse the casino of tampering with poker machines, and turning a blind-eye to drug use and domestic violence in the pursuit of profits.

15 October 2017 : Developing 'a unique portfolio of games' for the casino not feasible, industry says.

13 October 2017 : A HOTEL in Berwick has been allowed an extra 10 pokies with the state regulator saying it would not harm the community.

11 October 2017 : Pokies – or, officially, electronic gaming machines – have long been a vexatious issue in Tasmanian politics and the wider community.

11 October 2017 : A City of Darebin councillor has nominated for the Woolworths board. Here she explains why.

1 October 2017 : People who spend a lot of time at the pokies could be familiar with ‘the zone’—a state of mind enhanced by the gambling environment to keep them at the machines.

28 September 2017 : A Tasmanian parliamentary inquiry has recommended the number of poker machine be reduced in pubs and clubs ...

18 September 2017 : As a 16 year old, Marcus Bohman thought his occasional small bets on the horses were harmless.

18 September 2017 : A staggering $215 million was lost by people playing the pokies in Queensland clubs and hotels in just one month.

18 September 2017 : THIS week, news.com.au has run a series on Australia’s pokies obsession. We’ve interviewed people who play them, communities with some of the highest saturation of pokies in the world, and those who have become addicted.

17 September 2017 : Attempt to ban betting ads on roads, public transport and within 150 metres of schools.

15 September 2017 Australia's largest pokies manufacturer denies that gamblers might be misled by the uneven spread of symbols and varying reel sizes on slot machines, pointing to ...

13 September 2017 : Lawyers for Crown Casino reject claims the company has engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct through the use of rigged poker machines.

13 September 2017 : A BATTLE for pokies at South Morangs Commercial Hotel will return to VCAT next week, as new figures reveal that pokies giant Woolworths made more than 10 per cent of its annual profit from gaming machines.

12 September 2017- Lawyers will argue Crown Casino and poker machine manufacturer Aristocrat Technologies engaged in deceptive conduct

12 September 2017- A landmark court hearing involving Crown Casino and poker machine manufacturer Aristocrat is told that pokies have been deceptively designed to give players the impression they have won when they have not.

11 September 2017- Pokies Fight

8 September 2017 : As someone who grew up in the chaos, hardship and violence created by gambling addiction, I plead with our political leaders to get real about gambling reform.

5 September 2017 : On a relatively quiet corner block in Canley Heights, a nondescript tavern is raking in millions of dollars from pokie players every year.

31 August 2017 : "It's been a gross mismanagement of power, and WA is the one place to do the right thing. At least when they are in a casino you know you are in a casino. ...

23 August 2017 : The long-promised legislation to alow poker machines in the casino is expected on Thursday.