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Independent Senator Xenophon denies there is any need to consider compensating pokie clubs if reform is introduced. 615zj

Green Party propose an alterative gambling policy to divisive mandatory pre-commitment proposal. 3w264g

Labour MPs may vote against pokie reform, as opposition from electorate becomes clear. 1c1jd

MP outlines scheme that would see exemptions and extra time for smaller clubs to comply with proposed pokie reform regulations. 6a4o12

Victoria's gaming minister speaks out against federal government pokie curb proposals. 375a4o

Federal Group comes out against plan to reduce maximum pokie bet in Tasmania to $1. 6n72a

The Tasmanian Hospitality Association has spoken out against a Greens plan to phase out poker machines. 2f52t

International news brief: A northern Tasmanian woman who stole nearly $200,000 from her former employer has been jailed for at least nine months. 4t2q5y

International News Brief: The Tasmanian Gaming Commission's annual report has been released in State Parliament. 3c3832

International News Brief: Tasmanians are being invited to make submissions to government on the social and economic impacts of gambling. 646f3h

International News Brief: Betfair, a wagering facility that allows to back losers, was granted a licence on Monday by the Tasmanian Gaming Commission. 31h5x

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 693w36

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. b3m2j

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. 6j1w6a

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. 2s6y19

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. 714j47

International News Brief: Racing Victoria stewards will refer one punter's bet of $30,000 to the Victorian Casino and Gaming Authority. 45115j

International News Brief: Secrecy surrounds Tasmania's decision on whether to license British online gambling agency Betfair. 4l654c

International News Brief: It’s among the more unusual jobs Gareth Kays and his team from Production Works have done -- lighting up Wrest Point Casino in hot pink as part of a world-wide Global Illumination to spread the word on breast cancer research awareness. 9501w