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PUNTER LOSES MILLIONS AFTER LURED BY SPORTS BETTING

Posted on July 13th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
Self-confessed chronic gambler Gavin Fineff is facing possible prison for the misappropriation of funds used to pay three major gambling companies he says targeted his custom. A special investigation by the ABC cites the case of Fineff, who recently had

DARK CLOUD OVER RORKES

Posted on January 25th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
The owner of Darwin pub Rorkes is in hot water over allegations of failing to pay staff and prejudice against indigenous patrons. Rorkes is located in Darwin's historic Commonwealth Bank building, in the CBD. Last week a number of staff

“POKIE NATION” FAILS TO MAKE THE POINT

Posted on October 21st, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Industry has dismissed the ABC’s high-profile “Ka-Ching! Pokie Nation” program as unbalanced and not credible, as the national broadcaster appears guilty of the same accusation it was trying to make. While research and commentary on gaming and gamblers seems to

MEDIA BEAT-UP ON ALH GAMING SCHEME LACKS UNDERSTANDING

Posted on September 18th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The National Broadcaster has taken a swipe at ALH and Woolworths for the pub operator’s scheme to assist gamblers with problems. In an apparent misinterpretation of the realities of the problem gamblers it is claiming to champion, the ABC has