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Western Australia’s royal commission hears evidence from John Poynton

July 30, 2021

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In the Australian state of Western Australia and the royal commission investigating the license suitability of casino operator Crown Resorts Limited has reportedly heard surprising evidence from the firm’s form...

More time for Western Australia’s licensing probe into Crown Resorts Limited

Adam Morgan

July 26, 2021

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In the Australian state of Western Australia and the royal commission investigating the license suitability of casino operator Crown Resorts Limited has reportedly been granted an almost four-month extension to...

The Star Entertainment Group Limited cancels Crown Resorts Limited takeover offer

Adam Morgan

July 23, 2021

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In Australia and The Star Entertainment Group Limited has reportedly withdrawn the offer that was to have seen it purchase rival casino operator Crown Resorts Limited owing to uncertainty regarding the safety o...

Dynamite suggestion for unfinished Imperial Palace Saipan

Adam Morgan

July 23, 2021

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A senior legislator in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands has reportedly suggested blowing up the half-completed building that had been due to host the hotel for the jurisdiction’s giant Imperial ...

Unibet found guilty of illegal online gambling ads in New South Wales

Sadonna Price

July 23, 2021

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Trading as Unibet, Betchoice Corporation Pty Ltd, was recently convicted in New South Wales of posting gambling advertisements that were considered illegal in nature. Liquor & Gaming NSW investigated three ...

Australia’s SkyCity Adelaide property temporarily closed due to coronavirus

Adam Morgan

July 20, 2021

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In Australia and casino operator SkyCity Entertainment Group Limited has reportedly announced that its SkyCity Adelaide property has been temporarily shuttered owing to a local outbreak of the coronavirus pande...

Big Time Gaming Proprietary Limited debuts its new Spicy Meatballs video slot

Adam Morgan

July 15, 2021

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Fresh from inking a deal to merge into Swedish iGaming innovator Evolution Gaming Group AB and Australian online casino games developer Big Time Gaming Proprietary Limited has now announced the launch of its ne...

Second casino license call for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

Adam Morgan

July 14, 2021

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In the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and a pair of senators have reportedly launched official legislation that could see the remote American territory offer up a second casino license. Accordi...

Imperial Pacific International Holdings Limited told to begin selling off its assets

Adam Morgan

July 12, 2021

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In the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and a federal court has reportedly ordered beleaguered casino operator Imperial Pacific International Holdings Limited to sell off some of its assets so as to...

Scientific Games Corporation said to be considering Australian float

Adam Morgan

July 9, 2021

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American land-based and iGaming behemoth Scientific Games Corporation has reportedly started discussions regarding the advantages of floating its global lottery business on the Australian Securities Exchange. ...

Victoria casino regulator hit by parliamentary criticism for a dearth of inspectors

Adam Morgan

July 7, 2021

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In the southern Australian state of Victoria and a parliamentary committee has reportedly been told that the last three years have seen the number of official gaming inspectors employed by the jurisdiction decl...

Pessimistic annual earnings prediction from Crown Resorts Limited

Adam Morgan

July 5, 2021

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In Australia and casino operator Crown Resorts Limited has announced that it expects to record a loss for the twelve months to the end of last June of up to $188 million to take its historical net debt to as hi...

Trio of Queensland casinos closed owing to coronavirus lockdown

Adam Morgan

June 29, 2021

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In the northeastern Australian state of Queensland and a trio of casinos have reportedly been forced to suspend operations for three days owing to a local outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. According to a...

Continuing troubles for shuttered Imperial Palace Saipan

Adam Morgan

June 23, 2021

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The gaming regulator for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands has reportedly cut its workforce by over half owing to the lengthy closure of the American territory’s Imperial Palace Saipan property. ...

Australia regulator chooses Engine Australia to create and operate National Self-Exclusion Register

Sadonna Price

June 23, 2021

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The first national register for self-exclusion in Australia is taking shape, as Engine Australia (Engine) has been chosen to develop and run the project. The company was chosen by the Australian Communications ...