Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Crown Resort Limited facing Victoria fines over responsible gambling deficits

Australian casino operator Crown Resorts Limited is reportedly facing the real prospect of being ordered to pay fines totalling almost $68 million for responsible gambling shortcomings at its flagship Crown Mel...

American Gaming Association commends Congressional letter

In the United States and the American Gaming Association trade group has praised a Congressional letter asking the federal government to start seriously clamping down on illegal offshore iGaming operators. T...

National Lottery sees annual sales decrease amid ongoing cost of living crisis

In the United Kingdom and the operator of the National Lottery reportedly saw its aggregated sales for the twelve months to the end of March drop by 3% year-on-year to approximately £8.1 billion ($9.9 billion)....

Osaka casino resort proposal may soon be subjected to a local referendum

In Japan and the plan to bring an $8 billion integrated casino resort to the city of Osaka could reportedly be in danger after an anti-gambling group managed to collect enough signatures to trigger a local refe...

The Star Entertainment Group Limited license suitability probe wraps up

In Australia and a lawyer assisting the New South Wales government inquiry into The Star Entertainment Group Limited has reportedly recommended that the firm be barred from holding a local casino license until ...

Crown Resorts Limited given permission to open its Crown Sydney casino

Australian casino operator Crown Resorts Limited has reportedly been given official permission to open the gambling element within its Crown Sydney facility following over 18 months of investigations and turmoi...

Imperial Pacific International Holdings Limited inks potential Saipan settlement

In the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and beleaguered casino operator Imperial Pacific International Holdings Limited has reportedly reached a deal that could see it retain the license to run its ...

Second Australian probe launched into The Star Entertainment Group Limited

In Australia and local casino operator The Star Entertainment Group Limited is reportedly set to be investigated by officials in Queensland over allegations that it may have been complicit in multiple instances...

Tabcorp Holdings Limited premieres ‘fair play’ tax campaign in Australia

In Australia and bookmaker Tabcorp Holdings Limited has reportedly partnered with the Australian Hotels Association to launch a campaign calling on the nation’s states and territories to level the playing field...

Victoria and New South Wales approval for Crown Resorts Limited sale

In Australia and the move by American private equity management firm The Blackstone Group Incorporated to purchase Crown Resorts Limited has taken another step towards reality after being approved by gaming reg...