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Queensland locals meet Premier Annastasia Palaszczuk and push for Keppel Island casino licence

May 26, 2015

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The brick & mortar casino industry is Australia is growing at a rapid pace as some of the premier casino brands look to establish and expand their presence down under. Melbourne and Sydney might be the two ...

The chamber of commerce and industry Queensland wants to fast track the Aquis Resort Casino plan

Renee Kingsley

May 26, 2015

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The Aquis Great Barrier Reef Resort is scheduled to be constructed in Yorkeys Knob, Cairns, Queensland at an estimated cost of around $8 billion. This mega casino resort has currently passed all environmental c...

Iao Kun to enter Australian market; operator buys up internal junket assets for Crown casinos

Sam Mitchell

May 19, 2015

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A deal has been completed with the Iao Kun Group Holding Co Ltd that will allow the firm to develop its casino junket operations at Crown Melbourne Casino and Crown Perth Casino in Australia. In a press rele...

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank drops claims against Crown for stolen money gambled and lost there

Sadonna Price

May 18, 2015

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For six years now the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank in Australia has been trying to recover over $3 million in cash stolen by a former bank employee. Kate Jamieson took the money from the financial institution and ...

Sydney’s city council against Barangaroo proposal

Sam Mitchell

May 13, 2015

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On May 13, 2015, Sydney, Australia's city council warned against the Lend Lease's Barangaroo proposal saying the public would be the loser if it was passed. The proposal is for Barangaroo to gain more floor spa...

Online gambling research study findings

Sadonna Price

May 7, 2015

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Helping to further disprove the arguments of Sheldon Adelson and his Coalition to Stop Internet Gambling, a new research paper by Dr. Sally Gainsbury sheds light on the relationship between a medical condition ...

Tony Fung acquires Gold Coast Sheraton Mirage; wants to integrate casino

Sam Mitchell

May 6, 2015

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Tony Fung, Hong Kong billionaire, is expanding into Queensland according to media on May 6, 2015. He acquired the Sheraton Mirage to turn it into a hotel casino on the Gold Coast of Australia. The purchase pric...

Yorkeys Knob Aquis Project sees environmental approval

Sam Mitchell

May 6, 2015

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May 4, 2015 was a good day for Aquis Group with regards to the Yorkeys Knob project. The project has been in a standstill while awaiting environmental approval. The Federal Government granted approval for the ...

Vietnamese women commit drug crimes to pay Crown Casino gambling debt

Sadonna Price

May 4, 2015

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A study entitled Risky Business, researched by the Swinburne University of Australia, has found that record numbers of Vietnamese women are being jailed due to crime activity based on gambling debts. The women ...

Queensland government says no casino license available for Great Keppel Island

Sam Mitchell

May 1, 2015

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Friday May 1, 2015 members of the Keppel Brittany Lauga group learned the Australian Labor Government is not going to provide a casino license. Keppel wanted to redevelop Great Keppel Island to enhance Central ...

Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate wants old hospital land to become a casino

Sam Mitchell

April 30, 2015

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The old Southport Hospital land is up for sale. The 3.4 hectares of land was abandoned and now Mayor Tom Tate wants the purchaser to use it for a new casino. Queensland's Gold Coast Mayor wants the government t...

Australia NT Government imposes slot machine levy

Sadonna Price

April 29, 2015

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A new gambling tax imposed by the Northern Territory Government and set to begin on July 1st, is now under criticism by the acting manager of the SkyCity Darwin Casino. Callum Mallett is disappointed that the ...

Hong Kong Businessman Still Looking for Casino Project in Australia

Sam Mitchell

April 25, 2015

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Speculation over whether Tony Fung Wing Cheung will continue to invest in a Cairns, Queensland, Australia casino project has been answered with a letter he wrote. The release of the letter to the public occurre...

Tony Fung to list Canberra Casino on ASX with Discovery Resources

Sam Mitchell

April 20, 2015

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Discovery Resources is acquiring Canberra Casino in a move to enter the entertainment industry from its current position in the natural resources sector. The acquisition will lead Discovery Resources to change ...

Australia to see casino revenue skyrocket within 5 years

Sam Mitchell

April 15, 2015

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

Tuesday April 14, 2015 news revealed that Australia is gaining ground in the casino industry. Projections have casino revenue increasing by 2020 to $6.2 billion. The information was released in a report by IBIS...

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Queensland locals meet Premier Annastasia Palaszczuk and push for Keppel Island casino licence

The chamber of commerce and industry Queensland wants to fast track the Aquis Resort Casino plan

Iao Kun to enter Australian market; operator buys up internal junket assets for Crown casinos

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank drops claims against Crown for stolen money gambled and lost there

Sydney’s city council against Barangaroo proposal

Online gambling research study findings

Tony Fung acquires Gold Coast Sheraton Mirage; wants to integrate casino

Yorkeys Knob Aquis Project sees environmental approval

Vietnamese women commit drug crimes to pay Crown Casino gambling debt

Queensland government says no casino license available for Great Keppel Island

Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate wants old hospital land to become a casino

Australia NT Government imposes slot machine levy

Hong Kong Businessman Still Looking for Casino Project in Australia

Tony Fung to list Canberra Casino on ASX with Discovery Resources

Australia to see casino revenue skyrocket within 5 years

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