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William Hill wins battle in Australian “in-play betting” controversy

October 31, 2015

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William Hill has been fighting for some time over a controversial practice that involves taking wagers during live game play of sporting events. The controversy takes place in Australia as the Australian Commun...

James Packer’s Crown Resorts puts down $100 million for stake in Nobu

Renee Kingsley

October 30, 2015

Australia, Casino expansion projects, Casino openings, Economy/Finance, Macau, Asian Casino News, Oceania Casino News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Aussie billionaire James Packer and his Crown Resorts have been in the limelight for the last week as the Melco Crown recently opened Studio City, a new casino estimated to be around $3.2 billion in Macau and h...

Slots might get honest in Australia

Kim M

October 26, 2015

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Based on claims that video poker machines, or pokies, are designed to be addictive and deceive users, legal action against the operators and designers of pokies in Australia is being prepared by the Maurice Bla...

Adelaide casino to lose general manager after sudden resignation

D. Graham

October 23, 2015

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Aaron Morrison, General Manager of SkyCity’s Adelaide Casino, announced his resignation through the Australian Stock Exchange. He spoke of the need to return to Melbourne for family reasons, but will remain at ...

SA online gambling regulations overhaul proposed

Kim M

October 22, 2015

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

Online gambling operators in South Australia may no longer be able to offer unsolicited credits to their customers there. Regulatory changes proposed by the state’s Independent Gambling Authority (IGA) to th...

Barangaroo Casino plans smaller than expected by Crown Resorts

Sadonna Price

October 22, 2015

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After gaining permission to create a casino at Barangaroo in NSW, South Australia, Crown Resorts has now proposed a much smaller casino than expected. As now planned the VIP casino will only offer table games a...

Top architects apprehensive about Brisbane casino project

Kim M

October 20, 2015

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After Echo Entertainment was chosen over competitor James Packer’s Queens Wharf Greenland Crown project to redevelop the Brisbane Queen’s Wharf precinct in July, a group of architects has expressed concerns abo...

Community clubs want no new pokies for locals at Canberra

Sadonna Price

October 20, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Casino expansion projects

Aquis Entertainment, a group based in Hong Kong, purchased the Australian Canberra Casino in September, planning on revamping the property with $330 million, creating a new and exciting gambling and entertainme...

Six-star 90 story hotel tower proposed for Crown Melbourne Southbank Casino

Kim M

October 19, 2015

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

If approved, a six-star luxury hotel tower will be added to James Packer’s Crown Melbourne Southbank casino precinct. The hotel will be designed by British architects Wilkinson Eyre, and will feature a resta...

Shire of Broome investigating second Western Australia casino possibility

Kim M

October 17, 2015

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One of the four local government areas in the Kimberly region, the Shire of Broome has engaged the services of a consultant to investigate the viability of a second casino, the only other being Burswood, in Wes...

Echo Entertainment target Australia’s Chinese visitors

Lars Jones

October 13, 2015

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

Australia’s casino bosses are predicting that tourism could be the next gold rush. Mineral extraction - not only gold - has been a traditional bedrock of the Australian economy, but with the price of the dollar...

Chow Tai Fook relying heavily on China’s VIP network to raise funds for $3 billion Brisbane consortium

Renee Kingsley

October 13, 2015

Australia, Casino openings, China, Hong Kong, Economy/Finance, Asian Casino News

Echo Entertainment and James Packer’s Crown Resorts battled it out to secure rights to construct a $3 billion mega-casino resort at Queen's Wharf, Brisbane. The Queensland government eventually decided that Ech...

Report reveals 153 problem gambling-related crimes in SA sports clubs in three months

Kim M

October 12, 2015

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

According to a ClubSafe report, between April and July this year over 150 problem gambling –related cases were reported in South Australia. ClubSafe is an independent not-for-profit company whose objective i...

Sports bet advertising in Australia under scrutiny

Lars Jones

October 11, 2015

Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Sports betting, Indepth / Featured Articles, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Sports betting companies are competing for the Australian betting dollar, which by some estimates surpassed $20 billion last year. Prime time television commercials, social media buys, website pop-ups, and radi...

PokerStars merges ANZPT and APPT in consolidation move

Sadonna Price

September 22, 2015

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

The Amaya Group, the parent company of PokerStars, has decided to merge two of their powerhouse poker tours into one, creating a force to be reckoned with in the poker industry for both Australia and Asia. The ...

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William Hill wins battle in Australian “in-play betting” controversy

James Packer’s Crown Resorts puts down $100 million for stake in Nobu

Slots might get honest in Australia

Adelaide casino to lose general manager after sudden resignation

SA online gambling regulations overhaul proposed

Barangaroo Casino plans smaller than expected by Crown Resorts

Top architects apprehensive about Brisbane casino project

Community clubs want no new pokies for locals at Canberra

Six-star 90 story hotel tower proposed for Crown Melbourne Southbank Casino

Shire of Broome investigating second Western Australia casino possibility

Echo Entertainment target Australia’s Chinese visitors

Chow Tai Fook relying heavily on China’s VIP network to raise funds for $3 billion Brisbane consortium

Report reveals 153 problem gambling-related crimes in SA sports clubs in three months

Sports bet advertising in Australia under scrutiny

PokerStars merges ANZPT and APPT in consolidation move

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