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New South Wales regulator highlighting video slot money laundering threat

November 29, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Australia, Gaming Industry News, Money Laundering, Economy/Finance, Conspiracy, Crime

In Australia and the Chief Investigator for the Liquor and Gaming New South Wales regulator has reportedly asserted that his state’s 95,000 video slots are being used to illegally launder ‘hundreds of millions’...

The Blackstone Group Incorporated again sweetens its Crown Resorts Limited buyout proposal

Adam Morgan

November 19, 2021

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American private equity management firm The Blackstone Group Incorporated has reportedly lodged a second improved offer in its effort to take over beleaguered Australian casino operator Crown Resorts Limited. ...

Tabcorp in hot water over illegal online in-play bets

Sadonna Price

November 19, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Online gambling regulation

Tabcorp Holdings Ltd (Tabcorp) was handed a formal warning this week by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) for illegal online in-play betting. The company reportedly accepted 37 of these w...

Aristocrat Leisure Limited reveals potential third Playtech suitor

Adam Morgan

November 18, 2021

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Australian gaming machines innovator Aristocrat Leisure Limited has reportedly divulged that it may soon encounter even more competition to its planned takeover of British online casino games and software devel...

Pair of offshore online lottery services hit by ACMA blocking orders

Adam Morgan

November 17, 2021

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The media and communications watchdog for Australia has stepped up its crackdown against unlicensed online gaming websites by instituting a formal block against the remote lottery services at Red Fox Lotto and ...

Aristocrat Leisure Limited persevering with proposed Playtech purchase

Adam Morgan

November 12, 2021

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Australian gaming machines innovator Aristocrat Leisure Limited has reportedly announced that it has raised just shy of $949 million in cash to aid its envisioned acquisition of British online casino games and ...

SportsBet.com.au fined for breaching New South Wales advertising rules

Adam Morgan

November 10, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

In Australia and the online sportsbetting domain at SportsBet.com.au has reportedly been ordered to pay a fine of approximately $99,400 after being adjudged to have violated the advertising rules of New South W...

Big Wave Gaming inks EveryMatrix Software Limited content distribution deal

Adam Morgan

November 9, 2021

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Maltese online casino software developer EveryMatrix Software Limited has announced the signing of an agreement that will see its RGS Matrix solution integrate games from Australian innovator Big Wave Gaming. ...

Crown Resorts Limited names Simon McGrath boss of Crown Sydney

Adam Morgan

November 9, 2021

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In Australia and local casino operator Crown Resorts Limited has announced the appointment of experienced hotelier Simon McGrath (pictured) to serve as the Chief Executive Officer for its recently-opened Crown ...

Crown Resorts Limited hires Danielle Keighery to aid brand revival

Adam Morgan

November 5, 2021

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In an attempt to help in the resuscitation of its beleaguered reputation and Australian casino operator Crown Resorts Limited has reportedly hired Danielle Keighery (pictured) to serve as its new Chief Corporat...

Cloudbet.com brings cryptocurrency to horserace betting

Adam Morgan

November 2, 2021

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The online cryptocurrency betting platform at Cloudbet.com has announced that it used the Melbourne Cup extravaganza in Australia earlier today to launch the world’s first Bitcoin-enabled book for horseracing a...

Good news for Crown Resorts Limited following Crown Melbourne re-opening

Adam Morgan

November 1, 2021

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Prominent credit ratings agency Fitch Ratings Incorporated has reportedly removed the ratings watch negative (RWN) status it earlier assigned beleaguered Australian casino operator Crown Resorts Limited. Acc...

Crown Resorts Limited agrees deal to settle class-action lawsuit

Adam Morgan

October 29, 2021

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Australian casino operator Crown Resorts Limited has reportedly agreed to pay slightly over $93.8 million in order to settle a class-action lawsuit brought by a group of its disgruntled shareholders. Accordi...

Treasury Brisbane disposal for The Star Entertainment Group Limited

Adam Morgan

October 28, 2021

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In Australia and local casino operator The Star Entertainment Group Limited has reportedly agreed to sell off its Treasury Brisbane property to local real estate developer Charter Hall Group for approximately $...

Imperial Pacific International Holdings Limited expecting Saipan impairment

Adam Morgan

October 27, 2021

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Beleaguered casino operator Imperial Pacific International Holdings Limited has reportedly announced that the aggregated value of its assets is set to plunge by at least $574 million owing to the recent loss of...