Tasmania Casinos and Tasmania Gambling

Tasmania: Woman who stole from employer jailed

International news brief: A northern Tasmanian woman who stole nearly $200,000 from her former employer has been jailed for at least nine months. read more

Tasmanian gaming report released

International News Brief: The Tasmanian Gaming Commission's annual report has been released in State Parliament. read more

Submissions invited for Tasmanian gambling study

International News Brief: Tasmanians are being invited to make submissions to government on the social and economic impacts of gambling. read more

Betfair Wins Australian License

International News Brief: Betfair, a wagering facility that allows members to back losers, was granted a licence on Monday by the Tasmanian Gaming Commission. read more

Betfair Stays Away from Tasmanian Scandal

International News Brief: “UK betting exchange operator Betfair is staying away from a political scandal involving Crown Casino, which is owned by the Betfair’s business partner, Publishing & Broadcasting. read more

Casino Scandal Could Affect Election

International News Brief: At least one senior Labor MP expects the controversy surrounding the Tasmanian Premier to cause problems for the party in the lead-up to the state electio read more

Tasmanian Premier in Casino Scandal

International News Brief: Tasmanian Premier Paul Lennon enjoyed thousands of dollars' worth of free hospitality at the Packer family's Crown Casino in Melbourne last November, days before handing a $700 million internet gambling licence to company chief James Packer. read more

Tasmanian Gambling Numbers Up

International News Brief: Tasmanians continued their gaming growth in 2004-05 with a 5 per cent increase in turnover, the Tasmanian Gaming Commission annual report shows. read more

Tasmanian Online Betting Approved

International News Brief: Australian punters will be able to legally bet against each other online within weeks, after Tasmania's upper house yesterday approved a licensing regime for betting exchanges. read more

Lennon Backs 'flawed' Betting Bill

International News Brief: The Tasmanian Government is backing its move to licence Betfair despite claims of more than 25 blotches in its online betting exchange legislation. read more