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Local group opposes Gold Coast casino and cruise ship terminal plans

August 15, 2015

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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...

Echo shares skyrocket; Brisbane Resort to help company remain competitive

Sam Mitchell

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

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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

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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 ...

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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

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

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