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Construction work begins on Adelaide Casino

June 25, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Casino project updates

After SkyCity Entertainment announced approval for a $330m casino expansion last year, construction work has now begun. The SkyCity Adelaide Casino will see the large budget covering the redevelopment of the pr...

Imperial Pacific International Holdings Limited suing in-arrears high rollers

Adam Morgan

June 21, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Saipan, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

In the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the operator behind the Imperial Palace Saipan integrated casino resort has reportedly filed lawsuits against 13 former customers in an attempt to recover ap...

Casino operator ‘working diligently’ to complete Imperial Palace Saipan

Adam Morgan

June 12, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Saipan

A senior executive for the firm behind the Imperial Palace Saipan has reportedly declared that his company is ‘working diligently’ to complete the property in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands af...

Australian online sportsbetting operator considering re-brand

Adam Morgan

June 5, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

After shelling out approximately $244 million in March to acquire the local assets of British sportsbetting giant William Hill, Australian online sports wagering provider, CrownBet Proprietary Limited, is now r...

Facial recognition technology tested at some New Zealand gaming venues

K Morrison

May 29, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Technology, New Zealand

In New Zealand, in an effort to identify problem gamblers, facial recognition technology that monitors patrons as they enter gaming facilities is being tested in some venues. News outlet, voxy.co.nz, reports...

AUS entrepreneur appointed by Silver Heritage as non-exec. chairman

K Morrison

May 29, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Employment & Careers

After last week saw the second senior executive resignation at Silver Heritage Group Limited (SVH:ASE), the Asian casino operator has now announced it has appointed Australian business mogul, James Spenceley ...

Queensland to launch casino charm offensive

Adam Morgan

May 23, 2018

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

In Australia, the eastern state of Queensland is reportedly set to begin sending teams of government officials to Las Vegas and Macau from next week in an attempt to get some of the world’s most prominent casin...

SkyCity Entertainment Group appoints main SkyCity Adelaide contractor

Adam Morgan

May 21, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Casino expansion projects, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

As part of its AUD$330 million ($247.88 million) plan to expand its SkyCity Adelaide property, SkyCity Entertainment Group has announced the signing of a deal that will see Hansen Yuncken Pty Limited serve as t...

SportCaller inks Australian games deal with Sportsbet

Adam Morgan

May 13, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Technology, Game manufacturers, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Free-to-play sports prediction games innovator SportCaller has announced the signing of a deal that will see it provide Australian online bookmaker Sportsbet with a range of localized titles offering jackpots o...

James Packer’s Crown board seat vacancy filled; Poynton named non-executive director

K Morrison

May 3, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Employment & Careers

Having resigned in March as director of Crown Resorts Ltd. (CWN:ASE), Australian billionaire James Packer has reportedly been replaced with John Poynton (pictured), who the gaming and entertainment group recent...

Crown Resorts Limited fined for slot tampering in Melbourne

Adam Morgan

April 27, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

In Australia, casino operator Crown Resorts Limited has reportedly been fined AU$300,000 ($225,000) by the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation after it was found to have contravened the Gamb...

DraftKings announces coming expansion into Australia

Adam Morgan

April 19, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Licenses, Fantasy Sports

American daily fantasy sports operator DraftKings has announced that it intends to start offering its online contests to players in Australia later this year after receiving a license from the Northern Territor...

Uncertainty surrounds Casino Canberra redevelopment plan

Adam Morgan

April 16, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Australia, Casino News, Casino project updates, Licenses

In Australia, the government for the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has reportedly declared that it is only prepared to continue supporting the $257 million plan to redevelop Casino Canberra if the firm beh...

Australian casino operator hoping to increase Asian high-roller appeal

Adam Morgan

March 29, 2018

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

In Australia, local casino operator The Star Entertainment Group Limited is reportedly hoping to attract more high-rolling players from Asia as a result of signing agreements that will see a pair of Hong Kong-b...

James Packer steps down from Crown Resorts board

K Morrison

March 21, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Employment & Careers

Australian billionaire James Packer (pictured) has reportedly resigned as director of Crown Resorts Ltd. (CWN:ASE), the casino company the 50-year-old’s private investment company, Consolidated Press Holdings P...

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Construction work begins on Adelaide Casino

Imperial Pacific International Holdings Limited suing in-arrears high rollers

Casino operator ‘working diligently’ to complete Imperial Palace Saipan

Australian online sportsbetting operator considering re-brand

Facial recognition technology tested at some New Zealand gaming venues

AUS entrepreneur appointed by Silver Heritage as non-exec. chairman

Queensland to launch casino charm offensive

SkyCity Entertainment Group appoints main SkyCity Adelaide contractor

SportCaller inks Australian games deal with Sportsbet

James Packer’s Crown board seat vacancy filled; Poynton named non-executive director

Crown Resorts Limited fined for slot tampering in Melbourne

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Uncertainty surrounds Casino Canberra redevelopment plan

Australian casino operator hoping to increase Asian high-roller appeal

James Packer steps down from Crown Resorts board

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