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Echo Entertainment Group rebranding casino properties across Australia

August 28, 2015

Australia, Casino News, Casino expansion projects

The Echo Entertainment Group Limited is continuing its massive rebrand of its casino holdings throughout Australia. The company will operate under The Star Entertainment Group and its remaining casinos will und...

James Packer resigns as Crown Resorts Chairman, assumes Senior Executive directorship

D. Graham

August 13, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Macau, Spain, Nevada

Crown Resorts Limited, Australia, has announced that billionaire James Packer, Crown’s largest shareholder, has stepped down as Chairman. Mr. Packer will assume a more global, hands-on roll as senior executive ...

Echo shares skyrocket; Brisbane Resort to help company remain competitive

Sam Mitchell

July 21, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Casino openings

Today, on July 21st 2015, it was reported that the shares of Echo Entertainment Group Ltd. grew to a new record and they were able to fight off the competition of Crown Resorts Ltd. The stock grew to AUD$5.0...

Genting/Echo decision delayed–stock on market

Lars Jones

May 27, 2015

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

Australian news reports have indicated that a long awaited decision from the NSW Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) could come as early as today on whether KT Lim of the Genting Group may increase h...

Battle for Queen’s Wharf casino comes down to the wire

Sam Mitchell

May 26, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Casino News, Casino project updates, Licenses

James Packer’s Crown Resort and Echo Entertainment who are casino rivals had their last chance with their almost $3 billion bids to win the rights to build a massive casino project at Queen's Wharf in Brisbane....

Sydney’s city council against Barangaroo proposal

Sam Mitchell

May 13, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Australia, Casino project updates

On May 13, 2015, Sydney, Australia's city council warned against the Lend Lease's Barangaroo proposal saying the public would be the loser if it was passed. The proposal is for Barangaroo to gain more floor spa...

Online Gambling Trade Show Goes Down Under This Month

Tina Golden

November 23, 2008

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News

Casino Affiliate Programs (CAP) is a trade group made up of 7,000 online gambling affiliates. They are hosting an annual affiliate marketing conference in the luxurious Shangri-La hotel in Sydney, Australia on ...