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Echo shares skyrocket; Brisbane Resort to help company remain competitive

July 21, 2015

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Today, on July 21st 2015, it was reported that the shares of Echo Entertainment Group Ltd. grew to a new record and they were able to fight off the competition of Crown Resorts Ltd. The stock grew to AUD$5.0...

Echo edges out Crown Greenland for new Brisbane mega casino

Lars Jones

July 20, 2015

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

Local gaming operator Echo Entertainment Group has been awarded a license to build a mega-casino in the heart of Brisbane, Australia, beating competitor James Packer's Queens Wharf Greenland Crown project. Echo...

Ladbrokes removes Quickcall feature after legal issues surface

Sadonna Price

July 17, 2015

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It was just a short time ago that Ladbrokes, a top bookmaker based in the United Kingdom, decided to offer a new featured titled Quickcall in Australia. The new service allowed in-play betting to take place via...

Pokies betting limit testing in full swing

Sam Mitchell

July 13, 2015

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

On Sunday, July 12, 2015 an update on the Melbourne Pokies Pilot Program stated 100 volunteer players are starting to use pokie machines with a set betting limit. The trial is looking for glitches in the softwa...

Final applications tendered; Crown Resorts or Echo Entertainment for Brisbane casino?

Lars Jones

July 12, 2015

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Leading up to the final moment, lobbyists for James Packer's Crown Resorts and Echo Entertainment have kept the pressure on the Queensland government which allowed both teams to jiggle-in final tweaks and enhan...

New hope for Great Keppel Island casino license

D. Graham

July 11, 2015

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During the Liberal National Party (LNP) Queensland convention to be held July 10 -12, the Keppel branch will be presenting a proposal to broaden the basis in which casino licenses are granted. The intent is to ...

Crown Casino in Melbourne accused of trying to lure minors to gamble

Renee Kingsley

July 9, 2015

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

Melbourne’s Crown Casino situated along the banks of the Yarra River is one of the most popular casinos in Australia. The casino is frequented by tourists who are looking to have some fun at the gambling tables...

Controversial wagering option added to Bet365 sports betting

Sam Mitchell

July 8, 2015

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

Bet365, an Australian based online bookmaker is adding click to call wagering to their sports betting options. Click to Call wagering is currently under investigation by the Australian Federal Police due to the...

William Hill and Ladbrokes under investigation by Australian Federal Police

Sadonna Price

June 25, 2015

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Top gambling operators William Hill and Ladbrokes are about to be under investigation by the Australian Federal Police due to allegations of both companies breaking local gambling laws. According to reports fir...

Voluntary limits placed on Pokies in Melbourne

Sam Mitchell

June 24, 2015

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In Victoria, Melbourne gambling addiction has been an increasing problem. A pokies pilot program is being rolled out in all of Melbourne to try to aid in reducing gambling addiction, an announcement on June 19,...

Seventeen casinos scheduled to open before 2020 in Asia Pacific

Renee Kingsley

June 22, 2015

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The gambling industry in Asia continues to grow at a rapid pace and gambling establishments are not wasting any time in expanding their presence throughout the Asia Pacific region. As many as seventeen casinos ...

Queensland Tourism Industry Council backs Great Keppel casino boutique license

Renee Kingsley

June 9, 2015

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Tower Holdings has already received approval from the Queensland, Australia government to build its $2 billion Great Keppel Island resort but the company has made it clear to the government that construction wo...

ASF working on new proposal for Queensland casino resort

Sadonna Price

June 3, 2015

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

In April, the proposal by the ASF Consortium to create a mega-casino along Wave Break Island was suspended. The group has now confirmed they are in talks with government officials of Queensland to present a new...

Genting/Echo decision delayed–stock on market

Lars Jones

May 27, 2015

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Australian news reports have indicated that a long awaited decision from the NSW Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) could come as early as today on whether KT Lim of the Genting Group may increase h...

Battle for Queen’s Wharf casino comes down to the wire

Sam Mitchell

May 26, 2015

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James Packer’s Crown Resort and Echo Entertainment who are casino rivals had their last chance with their almost $3 billion bids to win the rights to build a massive casino project at Queen's Wharf in Brisbane....

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Echo shares skyrocket; Brisbane Resort to help company remain competitive

Echo edges out Crown Greenland for new Brisbane mega casino

Ladbrokes removes Quickcall feature after legal issues surface

Pokies betting limit testing in full swing

Final applications tendered; Crown Resorts or Echo Entertainment for Brisbane casino?

New hope for Great Keppel Island casino license

Crown Casino in Melbourne accused of trying to lure minors to gamble

Controversial wagering option added to Bet365 sports betting

William Hill and Ladbrokes under investigation by Australian Federal Police

Voluntary limits placed on Pokies in Melbourne

Seventeen casinos scheduled to open before 2020 in Asia Pacific

Queensland Tourism Industry Council backs Great Keppel casino boutique license

ASF working on new proposal for Queensland casino resort

Genting/Echo decision delayed–stock on market

Battle for Queen’s Wharf casino comes down to the wire

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