Hotel charged over alleged gaming breaches
The hotel licensee of Chittaway Bay Tavern will face charges in court over alleged breaches of NSW gaming laws following investigations by Liquor & Gaming NSW. The regulator found alleged…
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$145M profit for clubs and pubs from gambling losses
Punters splurging on the pokies in the first half of this year has resulted in a combined net profit of $145M for clubs and hotels across the Central Coast. Liquor…
Wars and words both vile
Forum – I would like to agree very much with Gary Balzola (“What is it good for?” Chronicle Forum, Sep 1) regarding how all the world continues to suffer thanks…
Many gamblers helped by lockdown, says counsellor
The coronavirus lockdown has helped many gamblers see that there is life beyond the pokies, according to gambling counsellor Mr Chris Davidson. Mr Davidson has been offering counselling online since…
Lockdown a blessing and a curse for gambling addicts
With the closure of pubs, clubs and casinos, the coronavirus lockdown has been both a blessing and a curse for gambling addicts on the Coast. Chris Davidson is a Central…
Peninsula identified as having high gambling risk
The NSW Government has identified the Peninsula as having a high gambling risk and will cap the number of poker machines at current levels. The Peninsula has 768 poker machines…