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New conditions inserted into proposed Crown Resorts Limited takeover

April 14, 2021

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American private equity management firm The Blackstone Group Incorporated has reportedly inserted a number of new conditions into its proposed $6.2 billion takeover offer for Australian casino operator Crown Re...

Western Australia probe into Crown Resorts Limited commences

Adam Morgan

April 12, 2021

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In Western Australia and the royal commission investigating whether casino operator Crown Resorts Limited is suitability to hold a gambling license for its Crown Perth venue has reportedly begun hearing introdu...

New South Wales casino regulator may soon revisit Crown Sydney license

Adam Morgan

March 24, 2021

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In Australia and the Chairman for the New South Wales Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority has reportedly stated that he expects to grant the new Crown Sydney development a state casino license in ‘months, n...

Crown Resorts Limited to temporarily cease making political contributions

Adam Morgan

March 16, 2021

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Australian casino operator Crown Resorts Limited has reportedly announced that it is to immediately cease making political contributions as it prepares to undergo license suitability investigations in the state...

Western Australia launching Crown Resorts Limited license suitability probe

Adam Morgan

March 5, 2021

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In Australia and the government for Western Australia has reportedly followed Victoria and New South Wales in announcing that it is to launch an official investigation into the license suitability of casino ope...

Western Australia junket prohibition for Crown Resorts Limited

Adam Morgan

February 25, 2021

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In Australia and prominent casino operator Crown Resorts Limited has reportedly been ordered to immediately stop using junket firms in order to help lure high-value foreign players to its Crown Perth facility. ...

Crown Resorts Limited again facing an investor class-action lawsuit

Adam Morgan

December 14, 2020

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Almost a month after being ordered to delay the grand opening of its Crown Sydney development and Australian casino operator Crown Resorts Limited is now reportedly facing a class-action lawsuit from a group of...

The Star Entertainment Group Limited counting the cost of coronavirus

Adam Morgan

August 20, 2020

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In Australia and local casino operator The Star Entertainment Group Limited has reportedly recorded an overall loss of approximately $68.07 million for the twelve months to the end of June due in large part to ...

Crown Melbourne to remain closed for at least another six weeks

Adam Morgan

July 8, 2020

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In Australia and casino operator Crown Resorts Limited has reportedly been told that it will be forced to keep its flagship Crown Melbourne facility shuttered for at least another six weeks following a local re...

Western Australia’s Crown Perth to re-open its casino from Saturday

Adam Morgan

June 23, 2020

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In Australia and local casino firm Crown Resorts Limited has reportedly announced that its Crown Perth facility is to begin emerging from its coronavirus-related lockdown on Saturday although its sister Crown M...

Melco Resorts and Entertainment Limited abandons Australian pursuit

Adam Morgan

April 29, 2020

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Asian casino operator, Melco Resorts and Entertainment Limited, has reportedly sold its entire stake in counterpart Crown Resorts Limited to a subordinate of American private equity firm The Blackstone Group In...

Australian punter suing BetEasy Proprietary Limited for almost $717,000

Adam Morgan

April 3, 2020

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Australian online sportsbetting firm BetEasy Proprietary Limited is reportedly being sued by a disgruntled customer following its alleged refusal to pay out the full win from a parlay wager. According to a r...

Australian casino operators initiate anti-coronavirus measures

Adam Morgan

March 16, 2020

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In Australia and casino operators Crown Resorts Limited and The Star Entertainment Group Limited have reportedly instituted several temporary measures that have been designed to combat the spread of the highly-...

Crown Melbourne workers planning two-hour Friday strike

Adam Morgan

October 28, 2019

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In Australia, unionized front-line workers at the giant Crown Melbourne facility are reportedly set to walk off the job for two hours on Friday evening amid stalled negotiations with operator Crown Resorts Limi...

Tasmania planning to introduce 15% point-of-consumption gaming tax

Adam Morgan

October 11, 2019

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In Australia and the small southern state of Tasmania is reportedly set to introduce a 15% point-of-consumption tax on all net gaming revenues in hopes of bringing in about $3.4 million every year to help run a...