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Crown Resorts Limited annual financials hurt by drop in VIP revenues

August 21, 2019

Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance

Australian casino operator, Crown Resorts Limited, has released its financial results for the twelve months to the end of June showing that its net profit for the period had decreased by 28.1% year-on-year to a...

Suncity Group to close Australian junket operations

Adam Morgan

August 19, 2019

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

Asian junket firm, Suncity Group, has reportedly decided to abandon the Australian casino market following allegations that its VIP operations in Melbourne and Sydney may have aided Chinese organized crime synd...

Suncity Group Holdings Limited refutes Australian investigation rumors

Adam Morgan

August 7, 2019

Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Money Laundering, Economy/Finance, Crime

Asian casino firm, Suncity Group Holdings Limited, has reportedly released an official statement to refute recent claims that it is being investigated by authorities in Australia over alleged links between its ...

Australian officials initiate investigation into casino junket operators

Adam Morgan

August 5, 2019

Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Money Laundering, Economy/Finance, Crime

In Australia and law enforcement officials have reportedly launched a special investigation into whether overseas junket operators may be aiding Chinese organized crime syndicates by using the nation’s casinos ...

Lightning Box Games premieres new Piñata Bucks video slot

Adam Morgan

July 31, 2019

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

A little over a month after premiering its five-reel Astro Cat Deluxe video slot and specialist third-party online casino games developer, Lightning Box Games, has now returned with the launch of its colorful P...

Australia officials to investigate Crown Resorts over gambler visa fast-track claims

Sadonna Price

July 30, 2019

Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Money Laundering, Crime

Recent allegations against Crown Resorts regarding preferential treatment to Chinese gamblers regarding fast-tracking visas has caused officials in Australia to begin an investigation into the company. Attorney...

Aussie slots studio (Chance Interactive) rebrands as ReelPlay

Kim M

July 24, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Online gaming software, Gaming Industry News, Online Gambling News

Sydney-headquartered slot developer, formerly known as Chance Interactive, recently announced that it has rebranded as ReelPlay, with the name change effective immediately. The Australian games studio was fo...

Ground-breaking study finds punters unable to detect slot machine payout percentages

Adam Morgan

July 16, 2019

Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Technology, Game manufacturers, Economy/Finance, The Players Lounge

The long-held myth that casino patrons are somehow able to detect slot machine payout percentages has reportedly been shattered by a pair of researchers following the completion of a nine-month study involving ...

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

Kim M

July 8, 2019

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

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

Kim M

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, Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, 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, Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, 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, Australia, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling 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...

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Crown Resorts Limited annual financials hurt by drop in VIP revenues

Suncity Group to close Australian junket operations

Suncity Group Holdings Limited refutes Australian investigation rumors

Australian officials initiate investigation into casino junket operators

Lightning Box Games premieres new Piñata Bucks video slot

Australia officials to investigate Crown Resorts over gambler visa fast-track claims

Aussie slots studio (Chance Interactive) rebrands as ReelPlay

Ground-breaking study finds punters unable to detect slot machine payout percentages

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

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

Shareholders hoping to shake things up at Donaco International Limited

New South Wales’ electronic gaming machine market see rise

Donaco International Limited co-founder wins action against hungry investor

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