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James Packer gives up Crown Resorts shares to settle sibling debt

August 29, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Economy/Finance

After reaching a settlement with his sister Gretel, James Packer has decided to pay the debt owned via the agreement by giving up the majority of control within Crown Resorts. Consolidated Press Holdings Ltd. i...

Hong Kong billionaire Tony Fung cancels plan to build $8 billion Great Barrier Reef Casino Resort

Renee Kingsley

August 21, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Casino project updates, Licenses, Macau

Hong Kong billionaire Tony Fung recently confirmed that his firm has decided to drop the plan of developing the Aquis Great Barrier Reef casino resort in Cairns. Fung and his team had worked on the project for ...

Crown Resorts break-up plan gets positive response from Australian government and regulators

Renee Kingsley

August 19, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Macau, Financial Press Releases

Crown Resorts announced in June 2015 that it planned to break up its casino empire by separating its international business from its domestic operations and began discussions with the Australian government and ...

Crown Resorts Limited annual profit hurt by depressed Macau market

Adam Morgan

August 17, 2016

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 a 22.7% decline year-on-year in normalized net profit after tax to $406.2 mil...

Australian casino staff protests over weekend wage dispute

Adam Morgan

August 13, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Labor Relations

Yesterday evening saw hundreds of dealers, restaurant workers, security guards and hotel staff from the Crown Casino And Entertainment Complex in Melbourne take to the street in protest amid ongoing negotiation...

SkyCity Entertainment Group reports improved annual financial results

Adam Morgan

August 10, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, New Zealand, Economy/Finance

SkyCity Entertainment Group has released its financial results for the twelve months to the end of June showing a 13.1% improvement year-on-year in net profit after tax to $145.7 million while its total revenue...

Australia plans to regulate Bitcoin under anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism finance laws

Alex Lanter

August 10, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Technology, Bitcoin accepting properties, Oceania Casino News

According to a report published by the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (Austrac), electronic, online and new payment methods were posing “an emerging terrorism financing risk.” Therefore, the...

Wage offer rejected by Crown Melbourne staff; protest scheduled for Friday

Kim M

August 8, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Labor Relations

More than 5,500 workers at Crown Melbourne, including, hospitality staff, gaming staff, cleaners and security guards, rejected management’s 2.75 percent pay raise offer last week and are preparing for a large-s...

Aquis Great Barrier Reef Resort developer happy to comply in new investigation

Adam Morgan

August 8, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Casino project updates

In Australia, the developer behind the stalled Aquis Great Barrier Reef Resort project has revealed that he is happy to comply with a renewed investigation into his business affairs despite dropping out of a pr...

Crown Resort’s $2 billion Barangaroo casino project faces legal challenge from local community group

Renee Kingsley

August 3, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Australia, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Just when Crown Resorts thought that it had cleared all major hurdles involved in the construction of its $2 billion Barangaroo casino in New South Wales (NSW) Australia, a local community group called Millers ...

Acquis Entertainment to take legal action against Clubs ACT, Canberra Raiders and Richard Farmer

Renee Kingsley

July 25, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Australia, Casino expansion projects, Employment & Careers, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Hong Kong based Acquis Entertainment, the parent company of the Canberra Casino had given Clubs ACT, Canberra Raiders and Richard Farmer, the clubs lobbyist until July 20 to withdraw statements the group are ca...

The Star Sydney Appoints Chief Operating Officer of Gaming

Sadonna Price

July 21, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Employment & Careers

After working with The Star Sydney since 2011, Damian Quayle has now been promoted to the position of Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Quayle began his career within the venue five years ago with vast experience in...

Human Services Minister responds to gambling control plan in Australia

Kim M

July 18, 2016

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

Calls for new and heightened controls on gambling advertising and on pokies across Australia by crossbenchers, Senator Nick Xenophon and Tasmanian independent MP Andrew Wilkie, have been pushed back by Human Se...

Council to seek answers ahead of New South Wales greyhound racing ban

Adam Morgan

July 18, 2016

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

In Australia, Richmond Valley Council will consider a motion tomorrow asking the government for New South Wales to consider the impacts a coming ban on greyhound racing will have on those that participate in an...

Australian independents call for greater gambling regulation

Adam Morgan

July 16, 2016

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

In Australia, a pair of independent federal politicians has called on the government to ban gambling advertisements during sports broadcasts and institute a $1 maximum bet for players enjoying the nation’s slot...

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James Packer gives up Crown Resorts shares to settle sibling debt

Hong Kong billionaire Tony Fung cancels plan to build $8 billion Great Barrier Reef Casino Resort

Crown Resorts break-up plan gets positive response from Australian government and regulators

Crown Resorts Limited annual profit hurt by depressed Macau market

Australian casino staff protests over weekend wage dispute

SkyCity Entertainment Group reports improved annual financial results

Australia plans to regulate Bitcoin under anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism finance laws

Wage offer rejected by Crown Melbourne staff; protest scheduled for Friday

Aquis Great Barrier Reef Resort developer happy to comply in new investigation

Crown Resort’s $2 billion Barangaroo casino project faces legal challenge from local community group

Acquis Entertainment to take legal action against Clubs ACT, Canberra Raiders and Richard Farmer

The Star Sydney Appoints Chief Operating Officer of Gaming

Council to seek answers ahead of New South Wales greyhound racing ban

Australian independents call for greater gambling regulation

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