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Tasmania Government promises to confirm before Easter if gambling monopoly will continue in the state

February 22, 2016

Gaming Law & Legislation, Australia, Licenses

The Wrest Point casino in the state of Tasmania is the oldest casino in Australia and also the only casino to legally operate in the state. Owned by the Federal Group, the casino has enjoyed a gambling monopoly...

Crown Resorts will go to court to fight new $362 million tax bill from Australian Tax Office

Renee Kingsley

February 18, 2016

Australia, Taxation, Nevada

The Australian Tax Office (ATO) caught billionaire James Packer’s Crown Resorts completely by surprise when it sent across an amended tax bill that hit them with $250 million in back taxes for the period betwee...

High-Rollers earn incredible wins at The Star Sydney

Sadonna Price

February 17, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Economy/Finance

During a six month time frame, The Star Casino in Sydney, Australia saw six VIP gamblers earn close to A$80 million, by playing baccarat and beating the house time after time. The high rollers would wager as mu...

Star Entertainment to build second tower at Gold Coast’s Jupiter Casino site

Renee Kingsley

February 15, 2016

Australia, New Hotels, World Casino News, Casino expansion projects, Oceania Casino News

Australia’s casino industry is growing at a rapid pace and a number of popular casino resorts are being forced to invest heavily to upgrade and expand their facilities in order to stay ahead of the competition....

Court to sentence Crown table dealer for paying out A$100,000 to mates who did not win

Renee Kingsley

February 10, 2016

Australia, Casino News, Casino Cheating, Money Laundering, Oceania Casino News, Racketeering, Crime

In October 2015, security at the Crown Casino in Melbourne, Australia arrested a 20 year old table dealer and handed him over to the authorities at City West complex. The table dealer, who was a student at Melb...

Managing director says, Star booked full over Chinese New Year

Kim M

February 5, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Casino News, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Oceania Casino News

Ahead of the Lunar New Year celebrations, The Star Sydney Casino & Hotel overlooking Darling Harbour in Pyrmont, Sydney has been fully booked. One of the most important calendar events for the casino ind...

Australian authorities keeping close watch on Paul Phua’s activities in Melbourne

Renee Kingsley

February 1, 2016

Australia, Illegal Bookmaking, Asian Casino News, Sports betting, Malaysia

Malaysian poker player Paul Phua has a built a reputation for himself as a high stakes poker player but has also gained attention over the years for being a key player in the global match fixing business. Ph...

Tour dates announced for 2017 Aussie Millions Poker Championships

Sadonna Price

January 30, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Poker Tournaments, The Players Lounge

The 2017 Aussie Millions Poker Championships are now scheduled, with event organizers announcing tour dates. PokerStars has partnered with the Aussie Millions for the Main Event once again and over 20 gold ring...

SkyCity casino gets approval from Adelaide commission to proceed with $300 million expansion plans

Renee Kingsley

January 21, 2016

Casino proposals, Australia, Casino expansion projects, Employment & Careers, Oceania Casino News

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The SkyCity Entertainment Group had earlier submitted plans to revamp and upgrade its Adelaide casino but there remained a lot of speculation as to whether the plans would get approval considering the fact that...

Local clubs still fighting to block Casino Canberra from offering pokie gaming

Sadonna Price

January 21, 2016

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

In continued efforts to stop Casino Canberra from offering poker machines, ClubsACT has taken their fight online. Pokies, or poker machines are known as slots on other continents. The group is currently taking ...

High roller Di Miao accused of leading double life as cat burglar

Kim M

January 10, 2016

Australia, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Oceania Casino News, Crime

A casino high roller, who despite being unemployed for at least a decade spent millions of dollars at the Crown Casino in Melbourne, in the Australian state of Victoria, is being accused by authorities of lead...

Star Entertainment proposes 200 meter hotel tower in Sydney to compete with Packer’s Barangaroo Casino Resort

Renee Kingsley

January 4, 2016

Australia, China, Casino expansion projects, Asian Casino News, Oceania Casino News

The fierce competition between Star Entertainment and Crown Resorts, two of the biggest casino operators in Australia, is working out very well for New South Wales. Star Entertainment has enjoyed an exclusive c...

Australian billionaire James Packer steps down from Crown Resorts board of directors

Renee Kingsley

December 21, 2015

Australia, Las Vegas, Casino openings, Macau, Oceania Casino News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Billionaire James Packer, the son of the late Kerry Packer played a key role in transitioning the family business from one that focused on broadcasting and publishing to Crown Resorts, a multi-billion dollar ca...

Tasmanian Greens leader accuses Federal Group of ‘corporate blackmail’

Renee Kingsley

December 18, 2015

Australia, Casino expansion projects, Tazmania, Oceania Casino News

The gambling industry in Tasmania is a lot smaller when compared to the likes of Sydney and Melbourne and the Federal Group dominates the Tasmanian market as it owns and operates ‘Wrest Point’, the oldest casin...

Billionaire James Packer wants to privatise Crown Resorts: Updated

Alex Lanter

December 17, 2015

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

Update: Consolidated Press Holdings (CPH) has issued a statement (see below) denying any plans to privatize. Australia’s third richest man, billionaire James Packer, wants to privatise casino operator Crown ...

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Tasmania Government promises to confirm before Easter if gambling monopoly will continue in the state

Crown Resorts will go to court to fight new $362 million tax bill from Australian Tax Office

High-Rollers earn incredible wins at The Star Sydney

Star Entertainment to build second tower at Gold Coast’s Jupiter Casino site

Court to sentence Crown table dealer for paying out A$100,000 to mates who did not win

Managing director says, Star booked full over Chinese New Year

Australian authorities keeping close watch on Paul Phua’s activities in Melbourne

Tour dates announced for 2017 Aussie Millions Poker Championships

SkyCity casino gets approval from Adelaide commission to proceed with $300 million expansion plans

Local clubs still fighting to block Casino Canberra from offering pokie gaming

High roller Di Miao accused of leading double life as cat burglar

Star Entertainment proposes 200 meter hotel tower in Sydney to compete with Packer’s Barangaroo Casino Resort

Australian billionaire James Packer steps down from Crown Resorts board of directors

Tasmanian Greens leader accuses Federal Group of ‘corporate blackmail’

Billionaire James Packer wants to privatise Crown Resorts: Updated

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