'Designed to get us hooked': Pokies case kicks off

An unprecedented lawsuit likened to a "David and Goliath" battle has begun, with a former gambler taking on Australia's powerful pokies industry over claims its products are designed to addict.

Bookies banned from online sign-up 'inducements'

Attractive sign-up offers tempting Australians to either open online betting accounts or refer a friend to open one will be banned under a new agreement struck by the nation's gambling ministers.

Pokies on trial: Shonica taking on Packer's Crown and Aristocrat

All eyes in the casino industry this week will be on an extraordinary lawsuit alleging poker machines are misleading, deceptive and encourage gambling addiction.

Amcor may be plotting major US takeover

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Australian packaging giant Amcor could be plotting a multibillion-dollar takeover bid of a large competitor, in a move to dramatically step up its expansion plans in the US.

No engines, no oil, no radiators. How the car industry is changing

As Holden prepares to roll the final Australian-made passenger vehicle off its production line in October, a new national report has attempted to answer a very important question: what will our automotive industry look like next?

Online poker giants exit Australia as tougher laws loom

Once every few weeks, usually on a Saturday afternoon, Joseph Del Duca turns on his computer monitor and logs onto PokerStars.com, one of the most popular online poker sites in the country.

Tabcorp all in on Tatts merger despite mounting costs

Australian betting giant Tabcorp has been dragged into a net loss after spending $54 million in costs related to its proposed merger with Tatts, but the company claims the investment will pay off for shareholders.

Crown profits slump as VIP business almost halves

James Packer's Crown Resorts is reconsidering its long-running business of luring wealthy foreign high-rollers to Australian casinos.

'Phone booth' shipping cartel cops $25 million fine

Giant global shipping lines ran a cartel for importing cars into Australia in a "deliberate, systematic" scheme resulting in a landmark conviction for one company and a massive $25 million fine.