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High roller loses to the house... again!

  • MARQUE Lawyers
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  • Australia
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  • June 17 2013

Mr Kakavas’ attempted to recover his losses with a claim that Crown Casino had engaged in unconscionable conduct by enticing him to Gamble close to

Gambler lucks out in the High Court of Australia

  • Rockwell Olivier
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  • Australia
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  • June 11 2013

Access to gambling has been a hot topic in society and the media in recent times. However, in its recent decision in Kakavas v Crown Melbourne Ltd

National Gambling Reform Act 2012 (Act)

  • Rockwell Olivier
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  • Australia
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  • June 7 2013

The National Gambling Reform Act 2012 (Act) is a new piece of Commonwealth legislation which aims to reduce the potential loss and gambling control

Game(ing) on...

  • Rockwell Olivier
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  • Australia
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  • June 7 2013

The High Court delivers. Crown has been successful for the third and final time in defending a claim by high roller Harry Kakavas to recover his

“No deal: Kakavas loses High Court appeal”

  • Addisons
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  • Australia
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  • June 6 2013

Yesterday, the High Court of Australia, in a unanimous joint judgment, dismissed an appeal brought by 'high roller' Harry Kakavas who sought to

Reminder to pool owners: new requirements have now commenced

  • Gadens Lawyers
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  • Australia
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  • May 31 2013

Last November we advised of new requirements for swimming pool owners, under the Swimming Pools Amendment Act 2012 (Act). A reminder that the first

Surcharges may be back on the menu

  • King & Wood Mallesons
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  • Australia
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  • May 31 2013

Following on from our previous post in which we reported on Government's proposal to amend the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cwlth) in order to

Gambling and tax the importance of documenting your winnings

  • Rockwell Olivier
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  • Australia
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  • May 27 2013

Generally, your gambling winnings (whether they're from the horses, the pokies or the casino) aren't taxable, unless you conduct your gambling in

Laser tag a new recreational activity

  • McInnes Wilson Lawyers
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  • Australia
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  • May 22 2013

In four of the Civil Liability Acts introduced across the Australian states there is a specific defence that Plaintiffs engaged in a "dangerous

Liabilities of vendors of package tours

  • Baker & McKenzie
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  • Australia
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  • May 20 2013

A recent decision of the Federal Court of Australia ATS Pacific Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation 2013 FCA 341 (15 April 2013) raises significant