Australia | World Casino News

AUS entrepreneur appointed by Silver Heritage as non-exec. chairman

May 29, 2018

Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Employment & Careers

After last week saw the second senior executive resignation at Silver Heritage Group Limited (SVH:ASE), the Asian casino operator has now announced it has appointed Australian business mogul, James Spenceley ...

Queensland to launch casino charm offensive

Adam Morgan

May 23, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Australia, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

In Australia, the eastern state of Queensland is reportedly set to begin sending teams of government officials to Las Vegas and Macau from next week in an attempt to get some of the world’s most prominent casin...

SkyCity Entertainment Group appoints main SkyCity Adelaide contractor

Adam Morgan

May 21, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Casino expansion projects, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

As part of its AUD$330 million ($247.88 million) plan to expand its SkyCity Adelaide property, SkyCity Entertainment Group has announced the signing of a deal that will see Hansen Yuncken Pty Limited serve as t...

SportCaller inks Australian games deal with Sportsbet

Adam Morgan

May 13, 2018

Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Technology, Game manufacturers, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Free-to-play sports prediction games innovator SportCaller has announced the signing of a deal that will see it provide Australian online bookmaker Sportsbet with a range of localized titles offering jackpots o...

James Packer’s Crown board seat vacancy filled; Poynton named non-executive director

Kim M

May 3, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Employment & Careers

Having resigned in March as director of Crown Resorts Ltd. (CWN:ASE), Australian billionaire James Packer has reportedly been replaced with John Poynton (pictured), who the gaming and entertainment group recent...

Crown Resorts Limited fined for slot tampering in Melbourne

Adam Morgan

April 27, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

In Australia, casino operator Crown Resorts Limited has reportedly been fined AU$300,000 ($225,000) by the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation after it was found to have contravened the Gamb...

DraftKings announces coming expansion into Australia

Adam Morgan

April 19, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Licenses, Fantasy Sports

American daily fantasy sports operator DraftKings has announced that it intends to start offering its online contests to players in Australia later this year after receiving a license from the Northern Territor...

Uncertainty surrounds Casino Canberra redevelopment plan

Adam Morgan

April 16, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Australia, Casino News, Casino project updates, Licenses

In Australia, the government for the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has reportedly declared that it is only prepared to continue supporting the $257 million plan to redevelop Casino Canberra if the firm beh...

Australian casino operator hoping to increase Asian high-roller appeal

Adam Morgan

March 29, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

In Australia, local casino operator The Star Entertainment Group Limited is reportedly hoping to attract more high-rolling players from Asia as a result of signing agreements that will see a pair of Hong Kong-b...

James Packer steps down from Crown Resorts board

Kim M

March 21, 2018

Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Employment & Careers

Australian billionaire James Packer (pictured) has reportedly resigned as director of Crown Resorts Ltd. (CWN:ASE), the casino company the 50-year-old’s private investment company, Consolidated Press Holdings P...

Ban on betting ads during live sports broadcasts to take effect March 30 in AUS

Kim M

March 17, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Horse Racing

The Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association (ASTRA) on Friday released the new industry code of practice, which effective March 30, prohibits gambling advertisements during all live sports broa...

Australia launches investigation into JustBet.cx

Adam Morgan

March 12, 2018

Cryptocurrency, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Christmas Island, Online gambling regulation, Unlicensed Operation, The Players Lounge, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Licensing

In Australia, the Bitcoin-friendly online casino at JustBet.cx is reportedly being investigated by the local media watchdog for allegedly breaching the nation’s Interactive Gambling Act 2001. According to a ...

Building work starts on Queen’s Wharf Brisbane

Adam Morgan

March 9, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, New Hotels, Casino project updates

In Australia, Destination Brisbane Consortium reportedly broke ground on its Queen's Wharf Brisbane development yesterday and now hopes to open the first part of the $2.3 billion project by the end of 2022. ...

William Hill exiting the Australian sportsbetting market

Adam Morgan

March 7, 2018

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

British sportsbetting giant William Hill is reportedly set to completely exit the Australian market after agreeing a deal to sell its William Hill Australia subsidiary to antipodean operator CrownBet Proprietar...

Crown Melbourne eying possible license suspension for alleged pokies tampering

Sadonna Price

March 6, 2018

Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation

The Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation has warned the Crown Melbourne Casino that they may be in breach of the Gambling Regulation Act due to alleged changes made to a portion of their poki...

Please confirm that you are not a robot.

Top Online Casinos in United States

Top Online Bingo in United States

Top Online Poker in United States

Top Online Sportbooks in United States

AUS entrepreneur appointed by Silver Heritage as non-exec. chairman

Queensland to launch casino charm offensive

SkyCity Entertainment Group appoints main SkyCity Adelaide contractor

SportCaller inks Australian games deal with Sportsbet

James Packer’s Crown board seat vacancy filled; Poynton named non-executive director

Crown Resorts Limited fined for slot tampering in Melbourne

DraftKings announces coming expansion into Australia

Uncertainty surrounds Casino Canberra redevelopment plan

Australian casino operator hoping to increase Asian high-roller appeal

James Packer steps down from Crown Resorts board

Ban on betting ads during live sports broadcasts to take effect March 30 in AUS

Australia launches investigation into JustBet.cx

Building work starts on Queen’s Wharf Brisbane

William Hill exiting the Australian sportsbetting market

Crown Melbourne eying possible license suspension for alleged pokies tampering

Flutter Entertainment Acquires Majority Stake of Brazilian Operator NSX Group via $350M Deal

HG Vora Escalates Proxy War Against Penn Over Board Seats and Strategy

Evolution Launches Super Color Game, Inspired by Filipino Tradition with Up to 1000x Multipliers

Brazil’s Ministry of Sports and Sportradar Join Forces to Combat Match-Fixing

Pete Rose, ‘Shoeless’ Joe Jackson Now Eligible for MLB Hall of Fame