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Queen’s Wharf Brisbane; Full speed ahead on green light

December 27, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, New Hotels, Casino project updates

The government of Queensland in northeast Australia has approved Destination Brisbane Consortium's development plan for the Queen’s Wharf precinct in Brisbane, according to a statement by the government and a f...

Major casino operators resume marketing efforts in China

Renee Kingsley

January 4, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, China, Macau

The authorities in China arrested 17 Crown Resort employees in October 2016 on alleged gambling related crimes and caused major casino operators in the region to immediately pull out their staff and cease all m...

Chinese Authorities reported to have arrested 10 junket operators in continued Crown Resorts crackdown

Renee Kingsley

October 26, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, China, Unlicensed Operation, Macau

The Australian newspaper has reported that Chinese authorities have continued their crackdown on gambling promoters in Mainland China and have arrested another 10 individuals. The 10 people in custody are suspe...

$160m Sheraton Mirage acquisition by Star consortium to be finalized

K Morrison

October 25, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

A Star Entertainment-led international joint venture is in the process of wrapping up a deal to pay as much as A$160 million ($121.7 million) for the Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, a beachfront resort in Gold Co...

CEO of Star Entertainment avoids Macau after recent Crown arrests

Marie Kelley

October 24, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Gaming Industry News, Macau

Macau is a popular destination for businessmen and women who work in the casino gaming industry. The city is bustling with gaming activity and many operators from around the world have a vested interest in the ...

Queensland government officially approves Queen’s Wharf Brisbane casino license for Star Entertainment

Renee Kingsley

October 15, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Licenses

Star Entertainment announced on October 14 that it had received an official casino license from the Queensland government to proceed with its A$3 billion Queen’s Wharf casino development project in Brisbane, th...

ASF Queen’s Wharf casino focus of $3 billion development

K Morrison

September 4, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Casino project updates

Work on a $3 billion casino and residential project that will be situated on the Gold Coast Broadwater next to luxury hotel Palazzo Versace and Sea World, will begin as early as March 2017, according to The Cou...

Managing director says, Star booked full over Chinese New Year

K Morrison

February 5, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Casino News, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Oceania Casino News

Ahead of the Lunar New Year celebrations, The Star Sydney Casino & Hotel overlooking Darling Harbour in Pyrmont, Sydney has been fully booked. One of the most important calendar events for the casino ind...

Star Entertainment proposes 200 meter hotel tower in Sydney to compete with Packer’s Barangaroo Casino Resort

Renee Kingsley

January 4, 2016

Australia, Casino expansion projects, China, Asian Casino News, Oceania Casino News

The fierce competition between Star Entertainment and Crown Resorts, two of the biggest casino operators in Australia, is working out very well for New South Wales. Star Entertainment has enjoyed an exclusive c...