Casino players, would be crooks, gaming entrepreneurs, loyal readership the world over... seems Australia is breeding a few Bonnie and Clyde - Ned Kelly hybrid bandits, and your local pokie palace is the next target. Following the Gambling911 report of Aussie Bonnie and Clyde knock offs a few months ago, another couple of punters are having a go. Crime does not pay, well, not for long. We take our trusty baton and plastic handcuffs to probe down under...
An Aussie gang of bandits raided a Melbourne, Australia, pokies club last night.
Patrons, punters, staff, all and sundry, were forced to get to the floor.
The trio set upon the club in Sunset Boulevard, Jacana, just after 10pm armed with a firearm and a machete.
Terrified patrons and staff enclosed in the punting section were ordered to lay on the floor.
The bandits nabbed a significant sum of cash, as you might suspect, and ran off with their ill gotten gains into the dark of night.
Police said in a statement that no gun shots were fired and there were no reports of any injuries during the hold-up.
Sniffer dogs and the Police Airwing failed to locate the robbers.
Armed Crime Taskforce Detectives are investigating.
The attack follows a string of hold ups and crimes at Australian pubs and hotels.
Media Man has observed a trend of suburban and regional pubs, watering holes, pokies hang outs and the like, being the preferred choice of criminals, over traditional land based casinos in Australia, which have beefed up security considerably over the past 12 months.
The Late News...
Melbourne, Australia - kids and parents playing poker in suburban parks have triggered council to ban the sale of playing cards with mixed success.
A punter who won playing roulette at Crown Casino, but didn't get the money, another punter being handed the loot, is suing Crown.
Online poker and online casino games continue to grow in popularity in Australia, despite economic recession. The Australian government is considering how to best implement some recommendations in the Productivity Report. Media Man has documented some of their viewpoints for government law maker consideration, as well as offered Fairfax - Sun Herald - The Sydney Morning Herald (Fairfax Media) an exclusive interview. Gambling911 will also be privy to some exclusive information regarding the gaming sector in the Australian - Asia Pacific region in coming weeks.
*Greg Tingle is a special contributor for Gambling911
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