In an effort to appeal to a younger generation, Australian poker machines are seeing changes to prizes, layouts and themes. According to a recently-released 2013 report from GamblingData.com, casinos and poker machine venues around the country are dealing with diminishing numbers from younger demographics. In an attempt to return boost their appeal, venues are changing prizes to include real products like Apple computers, as well as introducing machines with themes based on popular television shows and movies. Where is the younger demographic going? Internet and mobile gaming. International finance agency Credit Suisse has stated recently that both the Australian and…

From Poker Update – The recent banning of PokerStars and 888 mobile poker apps from Australia’s Apple store was a quietly done move that ended up having a major reaction in the poker and general media. It was a bold move requested by an Australian Government department as a federal election looms ever closer. But while freedom and the game of poker are enjoyed by many people around the land down under, chances are the apps won’t be coming back into the store anytime soon. Although there is an election due to take place in the country in mid-September, the…

Australian poker company Poker Deluxe has announced that it has raised more than $500,000 for a number of local sporting clubs as a result of poker fundraising initiatives. Headquartered in Melbourne, Poker Deluxe hosts poker events in all major Australian cities for a number of purposes, including fundraising. Poker Deluxe founder and Managing Director Paul Walvisch said the company was delighted that the milestone had been reached and was adamant that it was only the beginning of a major fundraising drive. “Our goal is to raise over one million dollars for sporting clubs around Australia by the end of 2014…