There can be no doubt that gambling and online casinos are hot topics in Australia, particulary in view of the forthcoming federal elections.
Many of the Australian land based casinos are piling money into extensive revamps, in spite of a continuing fall in revenue. Land based casinos are, however, seen as a major tourist attraction, as well as places of entertainment for Australians, with their facilities becoming more and more sophisicated.
In Queensland, Tabcorp operate the Gold Coast and Brisbane casinos, where sites are major entertainment and vacation venues. Tabcorp are trying to attract the high-roller VIP sector.
Meanwhile Tabcorp are attempting to gain more poker machine licences, although State Government may be somewhat reluctant to do this, even though Tabcorp want to buy unused pokie machine licences and relocate the gaming machines to land based casinos.
The fact that any expansion on the Gold Coast would provide extra jobs and a boost to the economy is certainly a positive factor.
On the internet gambling issue there has been news that some large online casino businesses are looking closely at the Australian gambling scene, with at least one high profile media man being seen with Australian politicians.








