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32Red withdraws services from Australia in wake of gambling regulation changes

April 6, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Online gambling regulation, Online Gambling News

Potential changes to gambling regulations in Australia have led to several online companies leaving the country in order to avoid any retribution for offering their services without licensing. 888 Holdings, Wil...

Playboy slot pays AUD$296,202.50 at Casino-Mate

Sadonna Price

March 25, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News

The big jackpot winner for March has been announced by Casino-Mate, with one lucky Australian player earning a life-changing prize. Online player S.S. was able to harness a little luck on March 11th and hit a m...

Proposed $3 billion Gold Coast casino complex could be partially owned by Chinese government

Lars Jones

March 23, 2017

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

As reported in a March 13 article, Multi-billion dollar Gold Coast casino resort project under spotlight, proponents of a proposed $3 billion integrated casino resort on the Gold Coast of Australia have confirm...

Australia passes legislation to ban online poker and in-play sportsbetting

Adam Morgan

March 21, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Australia, Online Poker, Online Gambling News, Sports betting

In Australia, the Senate has today followed the House Of Representatives in passing a piece of amended legislation that has closed several loopholes to completely ban online casino and poker games as well as th...

High-roller pleads guilty to stealing chips from Melbourne casino

Adam Morgan

March 21, 2017

Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Crime

In Australia, a high-roller who had been on a losing streak has reportedly pled guilty before the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court to brazenly stealing gambling chips from the Crown Casino And Entertainment Complex...

New South Wales lottery players put a price on happiness

Adam Morgan

March 20, 2017

Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Lottery

To mark today’s fifth annual International Day Of Happiness, Australian wagering giant Tatts Group has released the results of a special survey that found over 28% of lottery players in New South Wales felt tha...

James Packer sells Crown notes for $100m

Alex Lanter

March 20, 2017

Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance

Australian casino tycoon James Packer has gathered more than $101 million (AUD) from selling a million subordinated notes in Crown Resorts Limited to the company last week, according to an Australian Stock Exch...

Annual net loss at Casino Canberra grows despite rise in revenues

Adam Morgan

March 15, 2017

Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino expansion projects, Economy/Finance

In Australia, Casino Canberra has reportedly released its financial results for 2016 showing that its loss has widened to approximately $5.9 million while it is now standing in a negative net asset position wit...

Multi-billion dollar Gold Coast casino resort project under spotlight

Lars Jones

March 13, 2017

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

China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC), a state-owned enterprise of the Chinese government whose subsidiary China Construction America (CCA) has some history of complicated casino resort const...

Tabcorp Holdings Limited’s plan to buy Tatts Group comes under scrutiny

Adam Morgan

March 9, 2017

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

In Australia, the national competition regulator has expressed concerns about Tabcorp Holdings Limited’s proposed $4.44 billion plan to buy rival Tatts Group due to the effect the proposed merger could have on ...

Crown Resorts set to begin A$500 million debt retirement

Lars Jones

March 6, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Economy/Finance

Crown Resorts Limited (CWN:ASE) announced on the Australian Stock Exchange Monday that they intend to buy-back approximately A$500 million (about US$379m) worth of ordinary shares any time over the course of th...

Rowen Craigie reportedly set to leave Crown Resorts Limited

Adam Morgan

February 22, 2017

Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News

Australian casino operator Crown Resorts Limited is set to unveil its annual interim financial results tomorrow and reports abound that the occasion will also see the firm’s long-serving Managing Director and C...

Australian Online Poker Alliance gains support with proposed amendment

Sadonna Price

February 22, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Online gambling regulation, Online Poker

Poker players in Australia have been worried since November about the potential to lose access to their favorite game due to the Interactive Gambling Amendment Bill 2016. The bill is being pushed by the country...

Competition and delays hit Ainsworth Game Technology Limited half-year profits

Adam Morgan

February 21, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Economy/Finance

Competition in its home market and regulatory delays in North America have led to Australian slot machine innovator Ainsworth Game Technology Limited recording a 37.8% decrease year-on-year in net profits for t...

Racing Victoria may ban active industry from new board

Lars Jones

February 20, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Horse Racing

A new board will soon be appointed to oversee Thoroughbred horseracing in the State of Victoria, Australia, and they'll apparently be under the microscope for any conflicts of interest or appearance of impropri...

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32Red withdraws services from Australia in wake of gambling regulation changes

Playboy slot pays AUD$296,202.50 at Casino-Mate

Proposed $3 billion Gold Coast casino complex could be partially owned by Chinese government

Australia passes legislation to ban online poker and in-play sportsbetting

High-roller pleads guilty to stealing chips from Melbourne casino

New South Wales lottery players put a price on happiness

James Packer sells Crown notes for $100m

Annual net loss at Casino Canberra grows despite rise in revenues

Multi-billion dollar Gold Coast casino resort project under spotlight

Tabcorp Holdings Limited’s plan to buy Tatts Group comes under scrutiny

Crown Resorts set to begin A$500 million debt retirement

Rowen Craigie reportedly set to leave Crown Resorts Limited

Australian Online Poker Alliance gains support with proposed amendment

Competition and delays hit Ainsworth Game Technology Limited half-year profits

Racing Victoria may ban active industry from new board

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