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Tabcorp fined A$14,000 for offering illegal inducements to gamble relating to UFC bout promotion

July 8, 2019

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Leading diversified gambling entertainment group, Tabcorp Holdings Limited (TAH:ASE), has reportedly been ordered to pay in excess of A$14,000 (US$9,826) in fines and costs for offering an illegal gambling indu...

Lightning Box partnership with Incredible Technologies sees Astro Cat Deluxe go live online

K Morrison

June 30, 2019

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Newest casino games, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Leading third party slot content designer, Lightning Box, has leveraged its partnership with Chicago-based designer, developer and manufacturer of entertainment products, Incredible Tecnologies, Inc., taking it...

Melco Resorts and Entertainment Limited’s Australian acquisition facing delays

Adam Morgan

June 4, 2019

Casino Sales, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

In Australia and industry sources have reportedly detailed that it could take over a year for Asian casino operator, Melco Resorts and Entertainment Limited, to complete its planned acquisition of a significant...

Australian acquisition for Melco Resorts and Entertainment Limited

Adam Morgan

May 31, 2019

Casino Sales, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Asian casino operator, Melco Resorts and Entertainment Limite, has reportedly announced the signing of a deal worth almost $1.22 billion that is to see it acquire a significant stake in Australian counterpart C...

Shareholders hoping to shake things up at Donaco International Limited

Adam Morgan

May 27, 2019

Casino Sales, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Casino News, Economy/Finance, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Asian casino operator, Donaco International Limited, has reportedly announced that it will be holding an extraordinary general meeting within the next two months after three of its principal shareholders called...

New South Wales’ electronic gaming machine market see rise

Adam Morgan

May 23, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Economy/Finance, Taxation

The government for New South Wales has published official figures showing that the final six months of 2018 had seen electronic gaming machines in the Australian state record an almost 2.3% rise year-on-year in...

Donaco International Limited co-founder wins action against hungry investor

Adam Morgan

May 8, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

The co-founder of Asian casino operator, Donaco International Limited, has reportedly succeeded in an effort to stop regional investments firm Orchard Capital Partners from acquiring an even greater stake in hi...

Crown Resorts Limited divulges takeover talks involvement

Adam Morgan

April 11, 2019

Casino Sales, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Casino News, Economy/Finance, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Australian casino operator, Crown Resorts Limited, has reportedly revealed that it is holding talks regarding a $7.1 billion deal that could see it sold to American counterpart, Wynn Resorts Limited. Private...

Lightning Box Games springs Temple Cash: Frogs ’n Flies video slot

Adam Morgan

March 8, 2019

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Newest casino games, Game manufacturers, Mobile gaming, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

A little over a month after releasing its Chicken Fox video slot and specialist online casino games developer, Lightning Box Games, has now announced the launch of its new five-reel Temple Cash: Frogs ’n Flies ...

Big Time Gaming initiates The Final Countdown

Adam Morgan

March 7, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Newest casino games, Game manufacturers, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News

After inking a distribution deal with Australian innovator, Big Time Gaming, in October, online casino games and platform supplier, Relax Gaming Limited, has now announced that the partner has just launched its...

BetEasy first official wagering partner of NBA in Australia

K Morrison

March 4, 2019

NBA, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Melbourne-headquartered online sports betting platform, BetEasy, and the National Basketball Association (NBA) recently announced a partnership making Canada's Stars Group (TSGI.TO) majority-owned bookmaker the...

Scientific Games Corporation bringing keno Wave to Australia

Adam Morgan

February 23, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Technology, Game manufacturers, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

American lottery and gaming machines innovator Scientific Games Corporation has announced the signing of an agreement that is to see it upgrade the land-based keno offering of Australian operator Tabcorp Holdin...

Gamefish Global partners with WeAreCasino in reciprocal distribution deal

K Morrison

January 31, 2019

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Malta

Malta-based game developer and aggregator, WeAreCasino has partnered with Gamefish Global, a game development studio & content distributor headquartered in Australia. Reciprocal arrangement: According...

Gambling black market remains strong in Australia

Adam Morgan

January 25, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Australia, Online gambling regulation, Money Laundering, Illegal Bookmaking, Unlicensed Operation, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Crime

Despite a concerted government crackdown along with the passage of new legislation, the gambling black market reportedly remains ubiquitous throughout Australia and is expected to be worth as much as $1.419 bil...

Lightning Box Games upgrades selection of video slots

Adam Morgan

December 10, 2018

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Newest casino games, Technology, Game manufacturers, Mobile gaming, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News

Specialist online and land-based video slot developer, Lightning Box Games, has announced that it has upgraded a selection of its games to the mobile-friendly HTML5 markup language in advance of launching them ...