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Australian PM orders review of 2001 online gaming law

September 2, 2015

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A review of the 2001 Interactive Gambling Act (IGA) by Social Services Minister Scott Morrison was ordered by Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbot on Tuesday, as reported by The Australian. Potentially leading ...

Echo Entertainment Group rebranding casino properties across Australia

TJ Gill

August 28, 2015

Casino News, Australia, Casino expansion projects

The Echo Entertainment Group Limited is continuing its massive rebrand of its casino holdings throughout Australia. The company will operate under The Star Entertainment Group and its remaining casinos will und...

Echo Entertainment hosts ceremony for new Jupiters Hotel and Casino

Alex Lanter

August 18, 2015

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

Echo Entertainment held a ceremony to celebrate the construction of the new six-star hotel tower which is going to be added to the Jupiters Hotel and Casino complex. The construction of the hotel tower as well ...

Financial Counselling Australia calls out sports betting industry for targeting vulnerable bettors

Sadonna Price

August 18, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia

Just this week, it was reported that sports betting companies in Australia have been providing unsolicited credit to customers, creating an uncontrolled environment for betting. A report was issued by the Finan...

Billionaire James Packer’s Crown credit profile under pressure

D. Graham

August 18, 2015

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Between the recent increase in cost to insure Crown Resort’s notes, rising net debt, widening spread of credit default swaps, significant profit decreases from Macau properties, and plans to spend billions more...

Fung Sr confident Cairns casino will happen

Kim M

August 17, 2015

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It may be a “two birds with one stone’ scenario for Justin Fung if the Queensland government approves his proposal for an $8 billion resort casino in Cairns, and is granted a Gold Coast casino license for the b...

Local group opposes Gold Coast casino and cruise ship terminal plans

Kim M

August 15, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Australia, Casino project updates

A community alliance opposed to the development of a $2 billion integrated resort casino and cruise ship terminal on the Gold Coast are confident that the validity of their arguments will be enough to persuade ...

James Packer resigns as Crown Resorts Chairman, assumes Senior Executive directorship

D. Graham

August 13, 2015

Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Casino project updates, Gaming Industry News, Macau, Spain, Nevada

Crown Resorts Limited, Australia, has announced that billionaire James Packer, Crown’s largest shareholder, has stepped down as Chairman. Mr. Packer will assume a more global, hands-on roll as senior executive ...

Echo Entertainment Group profit grows more than 50% thanks to Asian VIPs

Alex Lanter

August 12, 2015

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

Macau has witnessed a drop in VIP clientele that resulted in significant decline in revenue. However, the Macau struggle has proven to be an opportunity for Australian casinos to shine and take over Asian VIPs....

Great Keppel Island Resort denied casino licensing

Kim M

August 7, 2015

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“Disappointing” was the sentiment from Ms. Lauga, a central Queensland parliament member, after her second attempt to have a casino license approved for the redeveloped Great Keppel resort was denied. Withou...

Downy resigns NSW liberal party presidency for Star Casino position

Sadonna Price

August 4, 2015

Casino News, Australia, Employment & Careers

Almost three years after taking the position as the NSW Liberal Party President, Chris Downy has now resigned. Downy will now be taking a position as a senior executive within the Star, located on Pyrmont in Sy...

Sea World’s new neighbor to be Gold Coast casino

Sam Mitchell

August 4, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Casino project updates

Today on the 4th August 2015, it was reported that ASF will be building a new casino on the Gold Coast and it will be next to Sea World. Earlier this year a proposal was made by ASF to develop a casino resor...

Echo Entertainment seeking to add an additional 1,000 Pokies to new Brisbane casino

Renee Kingsley

August 4, 2015

Australia, Casino News, Casino proposals, Casino openings, Casino project updates, Gaming Industry News, Licenses, Oceania Casino News

Echo Entertainment edged out James Packer’s Crown Resorts in July 2015 to win a huge contract that would allow the company to build mega-casino resort in Brisbane, Australia. This mega-casino project that will ...

Echo Entertainment to maintain Heritage buildings with Brisbane Casino Project

Sam Mitchell

July 27, 2015

Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, New Hotels, Casino project updates

On July 26th 2015, Geoff Hogg, the Managing Director of Echo Entertainment, stated that now they have been awarded the Brisbane casino license they are aiming to keep and re-purpose the heritage buildings when ...

Problem gamblers in S. Australia offered special program

Sam Mitchell

July 22, 2015

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

On the 20th July 2015, it was announced in Adelaide that problem gamblers in South Australia will be receiving help through a special program. The Department for Communities and Social Inclusion’s Office for...

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Australian PM orders review of 2001 online gaming law

Echo Entertainment Group rebranding casino properties across Australia

Echo Entertainment hosts ceremony for new Jupiters Hotel and Casino

Financial Counselling Australia calls out sports betting industry for targeting vulnerable bettors

Billionaire James Packer’s Crown credit profile under pressure

Fung Sr confident Cairns casino will happen

Local group opposes Gold Coast casino and cruise ship terminal plans

James Packer resigns as Crown Resorts Chairman, assumes Senior Executive directorship

Echo Entertainment Group profit grows more than 50% thanks to Asian VIPs

Great Keppel Island Resort denied casino licensing

Downy resigns NSW liberal party presidency for Star Casino position

Sea World’s new neighbor to be Gold Coast casino

Echo Entertainment seeking to add an additional 1,000 Pokies to new Brisbane casino

Echo Entertainment to maintain Heritage buildings with Brisbane Casino Project

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