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Tabcorp Holdings Limited acquires 10% stake in Tatts Group

November 26, 2016

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

In a strategic move designed to shore up its planned $8.18 billion merger with Tatts Group, Australian sportsbetting and gaming operator Tabcorp Holdings Limited has purchased a 10% stake in its Brisbane-based ...

Study finds no under-reporting of violence at The Star Sydney

Adam Morgan

November 23, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Crime

In Australia, an official study has reportedly revealed that security staff at The Star Sydney have not been under-reporting incidents of assault in the wake of the early-2014 introduction of Sydney’s controver...

The Reef Hotel Casino unveils new Bar 36

Adam Morgan

November 23, 2016

Australia, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News

As part of an ongoing $4.79 million refurbishment, The Reef Hotel Casino in Cairns has launched its new Bar 36 cocktail lounge and live music venue and is due to gradually unveil more of its revamped ground flo...

Big operators consider closing doors to Australia if new legislation passes

Alex Lanter

November 23, 2016

Gaming Law & Legislation, Poker Law, Australia, Online gambling regulation

It’s seems that the recent efforts of the Australian Government to tighten regulations for online operators could see a number of big names in the online gambling industry close their doors to Australian player...

Ainsworth Game Technology Limited warns of decreased annual profit

Adam Morgan

November 21, 2016

Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance

Australian slot manufacturer Ainsworth Game Technology Limited has warned investors that its pre-tax annual profit could fall to around $11 million from the $25.76 million it recorded for its previous fiscal ye...

Toowoomba in the running for orphaned Queensland casino license

Adam Morgan

November 21, 2016

Casino proposals, Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Licenses

In Australia, the Toowoomba And Surat Basin Enterprise has reportedly been approached by developers regarding the possibility of helping to bring a casino to the Darling Downs region of southeast Queensland. ...

Crown’s Barangaroo casino project threatened by Millers Point Fund lawsuit

Renee Kingsley

November 12, 2016

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

The Barangaroo casino project in New South Wales (NSW) has been hit with a number of delays ever since Crown Resorts proposed to build the $2 billion casino resort in 2012. The Land and Environment Court is exp...

Donald Trump victory will not have much of an impact on Macau’s casino industry

Renee Kingsley

November 11, 2016

Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, North America Casino News, Macau

Gaming analysts believe that Macau’s casino industry will not face much of an impact in the near term due to Donald Trump becoming the 45th President of the United States. Grant Govertsen, Union Gaming Analyst...

Possible changes to Australian iGambling laws could spell trouble for major poker brands

Sadonna Price

November 10, 2016

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

Earlier this year the Australian Minister for Human Services, Alan Tudge, announced that he would be introducing legislation to amend the Interactive Gambling Act of 2001 to remove any loopholes that currently ...

Norfolk Island Gaming Authority to be dissolved

Adam Morgan

November 7, 2016

Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Licenses

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

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, 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...

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Tabcorp Holdings Limited acquires 10% stake in Tatts Group

Study finds no under-reporting of violence at The Star Sydney

The Reef Hotel Casino unveils new Bar 36

Big operators consider closing doors to Australia if new legislation passes

Ainsworth Game Technology Limited warns of decreased annual profit

Toowoomba in the running for orphaned Queensland casino license

Crown’s Barangaroo casino project threatened by Millers Point Fund lawsuit

Donald Trump victory will not have much of an impact on Macau’s casino industry

Possible changes to Australian iGambling laws could spell trouble for major poker brands

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

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