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Norfolk Island Gaming Authority to be dissolved

November 7, 2016

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After being stripped of the power to approve and renew gaming licenses by the Australian federal government in April, the Norfolk Island Gaming Authority is now to be permanently closed. According to a repor...

Sun International’s Graeme Stephens named as new SkyCity CEO

Kim M

November 6, 2016

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

SkyCity Entertainment Group, a New Zealand and Australian casino operator, today announced the appointment of Graeme Stephens (pictured) as the company’s new CEO. The appointment of the 53-year-old Stephens,...

Chinese Authorities reported to have arrested 10 junket operators in continued Crown Resorts crackdown

Renee Kingsley

October 26, 2016

Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, China, Unlicensed Operation, Macau

The Australian newspaper has reported that Chinese authorities have continued their crackdown on gambling promoters in Mainland China and have arrested another 10 individuals. The 10 people in custody are suspe...

$160m Sheraton Mirage acquisition by Star consortium to be finalized

Kim M

October 25, 2016

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

A Star Entertainment-led international joint venture is in the process of wrapping up a deal to pay as much as A$160 million ($121.7 million) for the Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, a beachfront resort in Gold Co...

CEO of Star Entertainment avoids Macau after recent Crown arrests

Sadonna Price

October 24, 2016

Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Macau

Macau is a popular destination for businessmen and women who work in the casino gaming industry. The city is bustling with gaming activity and many operators from around the world have a vested interest in the ...

Crown Resorts Limited to offload more of its business

Adam Morgan

October 20, 2016

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

After seeing 18 of its representatives arrested in China over the weekend, Australian casino operator Crown Resorts Limited has now reportedly confirmed previous speculation that it intends to offload some more...

Australia’s Tabcorp Holdings and Tatts Group Ltd agree to $4.9 billion merger subject to regulatory approvals

Renee Kingsley

October 19, 2016

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

Tabcorp Holdings, an Australian based gaming, wagering and Keno company has confirmed that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Tatts Group Ltd, another Australian based company involved in the gaming, l...

Chinese authorities arrest 18 Crown Resort employees for alleged gambling recruitment activities

Renee Kingsley

October 16, 2016

Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, China, Illegal Bookmaking, Macau

Authorities in China have arrested 18 Crown Resort employees and are questioning them in regards to their involvement in illegal gambling related activities. Gambling is banned in Mainland China with the except...

Queensland government officially approves Queen’s Wharf Brisbane casino license for Star Entertainment

Renee Kingsley

October 15, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Licenses

Star Entertainment announced on October 14 that it had received an official casino license from the Queensland government to proceed with its A$3 billion Queen’s Wharf casino development project in Brisbane, th...

New South Wales Premier Michael Baird backs down from greyhound ban after party faces backlash

Renee Kingsley

October 11, 2016

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

The New South Wales (NSW) government led by Premier Michael Baird announced in July 2016 that it planned to shutdown the state’s greyhound racing industry after a special report commissioned by the government r...

ACT Greens seek $1 wagers on Canberra pokies

Sadonna Price

October 10, 2016

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

The ACT Greens group is currently working on a program titled Community First that purports to put the future of individuals ahead of big business, pokies, and developers. As part of this initiative, the Greens...

Imminent New South Wales greyhound racing ban coming under fire

Adam Morgan

October 3, 2016

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

In Australia, New South Wales Premier Mike Baird is being urged to re-think instituting a coming ban on greyhound racing amid warnings that the controversial prohibition could lead to the state’s ruling coaliti...

Australian politicians launch “Pokie-Leaks” campaign

Adam Morgan

September 27, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Gaming Industry News

In Australia, a trio of federal politicians have launched a controversial campaign designed to encourage industry insiders to come forward with secret information related to the nation’s slot machine industry. ...

Wife of suspected casino money launderer fails to win back California house

Adam Morgan

September 17, 2016

Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Money Laundering

The wife of a suspected Chinese-Australian money launderer who allegedly turned over more than $636 million at the Crown Casino And Entertainment Complex in Melbourne has failed in her bid to win back a luxury ...

The Star Sydney plans six-star hotel addition

Adam Morgan

September 16, 2016

Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, New Hotels

In Australia, casino operator The Star Entertainment Group Limited has announced that its ongoing renovation of The Star Sydney is now set to include the construction of a new $375 million six-star hotel featur...

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Norfolk Island Gaming Authority to be dissolved

Sun International’s Graeme Stephens named as new SkyCity CEO

Chinese Authorities reported to have arrested 10 junket operators in continued Crown Resorts crackdown

$160m Sheraton Mirage acquisition by Star consortium to be finalized

CEO of Star Entertainment avoids Macau after recent Crown arrests

Crown Resorts Limited to offload more of its business

Australia’s Tabcorp Holdings and Tatts Group Ltd agree to $4.9 billion merger subject to regulatory approvals

Chinese authorities arrest 18 Crown Resort employees for alleged gambling recruitment activities

Queensland government officially approves Queen’s Wharf Brisbane casino license for Star Entertainment

New South Wales Premier Michael Baird backs down from greyhound ban after party faces backlash

ACT Greens seek $1 wagers on Canberra pokies

Imminent New South Wales greyhound racing ban coming under fire

Australian politicians launch “Pokie-Leaks” campaign

Wife of suspected casino money launderer fails to win back California house

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