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

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 ...

Racing Victoria unveils upcoming horseracing prize money boost

Adam Morgan

June 21, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, Australia, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance

The governing body for thoroughbred horseracing in the southern Australian state of Victoria has reportedly announced the addition of just over $12 million to the prize money pots for next season’s racing calen...

Oaktree Capital Management LP improves its offer for Crown Resorts Limited shares

Adam Morgan

June 15, 2021

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American investment equity giant Oaktree Capital Management LP has reportedly slightly improved its earlier offer for the 37% shareholding in Australian casino operator Crown Resorts Limited. According to se...

Australian financial crime watchdog expands anti-money laundering probe

Adam Morgan

June 7, 2021

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A few weeks after launching an investigation into Crown Resorts Limited and the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AusTRAC) regulator has now reportedly announced that it is widening this probe...

Crown Resorts Limited makes last-minute responsible gambling pledge

Adam Morgan

June 1, 2021

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In Australia and casino operator Crown Resorts Limited has reportedly told the royal commission investigating its license suitability in the state of Victoria that it will be extensively overhauling its respons...

Matthew Tripp enters the race to buy Tabcorp Holdings Limited assets

Adam Morgan

May 28, 2021

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

In Australia and antipodean iGaming pioneer Matthew Tripp (pictured) has reportedly become the third party to make an official play for the wagering and media business of local bookmaker Tabcorp Holdings Limite...

Crown Resorts Limited facing money laundering probe in Victoria

Adam Morgan

May 25, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Gaming Industry News, Money Laundering, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

In the southern Australian state of Victoria and the royal commission investigating the license suitability of casino operator Crown Resorts Limited has reportedly heard damning evidence regarding the firm’s st...

Aristocrat Leisure Limited records optimistic half-year financials

Adam Morgan

May 18, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Gaming Industry News, Game manufacturers, Economy/Finance, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Australian gaming machines innovator Aristocrat Leisure Limited has reportedly recorded a net profit of $269 million for the six months to the end of March as its business continued to recover from the disrupti...

Crown Resorts Limited rebuffs $6.6 billion takeover approach

Adam Morgan

May 17, 2021

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In Australia and casino operator Crown Resorts Limited has reportedly rejected a takeover bid from American private equity management behemoth The Blackstone Group Incorporated widely believed to be worth in th...

Aquis Entertainment Limited remains keen on Casino Canberra redevelopment

Adam Morgan

May 17, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Australia, Casino News, Casino expansion projects, New Hotels, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance

In Australia and the Chairman for Aquis Entertainment Limited has reportedly told investors that his firm continues to be interested in redeveloping its Casino Canberra property via a proposed makeover that cou...

Crown Resorts Limited keen to begin offering ‘cashless’ play in Australia

Adam Morgan

May 13, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Australia, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Money Laundering, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

In Australia and casino operator Crown Resorts Limited reportedly soon intends to begin offering ‘cashless’ play at its trio of domestic properties while ceasing the use of foreign junket firms. According to...

New South Wales junket embargo for The Star Entertainment Group Limited

Adam Morgan

May 13, 2021

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In Australia and The Star Entertainment Group Limited has reportedly followed rival casino operator Crown Resorts Limited in agreeing to stop the use of junket firms in order to attract high-value foreign playe...

Sportradar AG inks deal to acquire cricket data doyen InteractSport

Adam Morgan

May 11, 2021

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Sports data intelligence specialist Sportradar AG has announced the signing of a ‘definitive agreement’ that is to see it acquire prominent cricket data and content provider InteractSport. The Swiss firm use...

The Star Entertainment Group Limited eyeing Crown Resorts Limited merger

Adam Morgan

May 10, 2021

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

In Australia and The Star Entertainment Group Limited has reportedly floated a non-binding proposal that could see it merge with rival casino operator Crown Resorts Limited to create an entity that would run se...

Apollo Global Management Incorporated lodges Tabcorp Holdings Limited bid

Adam Morgan

May 7, 2021

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American private equity behemoth Apollo Global Management Incorporated has reportedly joined the race to buy the wagering and media business of Australian bookmaker Tabcorp Holdings Limited after lodging an off...