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Lawsuit to Claim $2 Million Australian Lottery Prize from 1997 Thrown Out by Exasperated Judge
A Sydney man’s legal odyssey to get his hands on a A$3.3 million ($2 million) Australian lottery jackpot that has gone unclaimed for 23 years collapsed Wednesday when a New South Wales...
Tokyo 2020 Olympics Postponed Till 2021 After Canada, Australia Pull Out
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics will be postponed until 2021 because of coronavirus, International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Dick Pound told USA Today Monday. The news comes 24 hours after the IOC announced...
New South Wales Officials Impose Record Penalties on Australian Sportsbooks
New South Wales’ Ladbrokes and Neds gambling businesses were fined (US)$139,378 for allegedly illegal gaming inducements that were included in advertisements appearing on TV and social media. The Independent Liquor & Gaming...
Oddsmakers See Major Champions Djokovic, Muguruza as Favorites for Australian Open Titles
While most of the attention in the US is focused on Sunday’s Super Bowl in Miami, there’s another huge sporting event taking place on the other side of the world this weekend....
Cocomania Reaches New Heights: Gauff Beats Osaka, Now Fifth Favorite at Australian Open
Coco Gauff continued her remarkable run at the Australian Open on Friday, beating defending champion Naomi Osaka 6-3, 6-4 to reach the fourth round of the Grand Slam. Gauff shot up the...
Coco Gauff Faces Long Odds in Australian Open Rematch with Naomi Osaka
15-year-old American wunderkind Coco Gauff will get a chance at revenge against defending champion Naomi Osaka when the two square off on Friday at the Australian Open. Osaka is a prohibitive favorite...
Australia Gets Beefed-Up Powers to Block Illegal Online Gambling Sites?
Australia’s government can now force internet providers to block illegal foreign gaming websites, especially those which fail to pay out winnings to residents. The move builds on previous steps by the Australian...
Australia Could Require Facial Scan for Online Gaming Players, Raising Concerns
Australian online gamblers -- or those who want to watch adult content on their computers -- may soon have to agree to a facial scan. Under a legislative proposal, access to sites...
Star Entertainment Group Wants Some Quid Pro Quo With Australia Expansion Plans
Star Entertainment Group is pledging to spend $68.31 million to renovate the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre and the Sheraton Grand Mirage resort along Australia's Gold Coast. But there's a catch:...
Crown Resorts on Trial: Australian Federal Officials to Testify in Corruption Investigation
Australia’s anti-corruption watchdog is to quiz current and former federal government officials at a series of public hearings next week as part of its investigation into the “visas for high rollers” scandal...