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Aristocrat Leisure Limited announces coronavirus-related lay-offs

April 27, 2020

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Australian gaming machine innovator Aristocrat Leisure Limited has reportedly blamed ‘softer demand’ due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic for its decision to furlough approximately one-quarter of its global ...

ReelPlay returns to launch its new Giza Infinity Reels video slot

Adam Morgan

April 25, 2020

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Australian online casino games developer ReelPlay has followed up last summer’s launch of its Hypernova Megaways video slot by announcing the premiere of its new three-reel Giza Infinity Reels advance. The S...

Joint study reveals online gambling on the rise due to coronavirus lockdown

Marie Kelley

April 9, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Online Gambling News

Analytics firm AlphaBeta and illion, an Australian credit bureau, teamed up recently to conduct a study regarding online gambling during the shutdown due to the coronavirus. The study showed that a 67% increase...

Australian punter suing BetEasy Proprietary Limited for almost $717,000

Adam Morgan

April 3, 2020

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Australian online sportsbetting firm BetEasy Proprietary Limited is reportedly being sued by a disgruntled customer following its alleged refusal to pay out the full win from a parlay wager. According to a r...

Maritime fun with new Blown Away video slot from Lightning Box Games

Adam Morgan

April 1, 2020

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Some seven weeks after launching its Golden Yak video slot and specialist third-party online casino games developer Lightning Box Games has now announced the premiere of its new Blown Away innovation. The Au...

Australia casinos, restaurants and other businesses shut down as citizens not compliant with coronavirus social distancing

Marie Kelley

March 23, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Gaming Industry News

Around the world, officials are announcing closings of businesses due to the coronavirus outbreak. This week, Australia has now decided to shut down casinos, restaurants, pubs, and other venues due to the publi...

Australian casino operators initiate anti-coronavirus measures

Adam Morgan

March 16, 2020

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

In Australia and casino operators Crown Resorts Limited and The Star Entertainment Group Limited have reportedly instituted several temporary measures that have been designed to combat the spread of the highly-...

Melco Resorts and Entertainment Limited suffers Australian defeat

Adam Morgan

March 12, 2020

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In Australia and the Attorney General for New South Wales, Mark Speakman, has reportedly won his legal appeal to force casino operator Melco Resorts and Entertainment Limited to hand over a selection of confide...

Ainsworth Game Technology Limited growing its American footprint

Adam Morgan

March 10, 2020

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Australian gaming machine developer, Ainsworth Game Technology Limited, has announced the signing of a deal that is to see its American subsidiary spend up to $26 million in order to purchase local content spec...

World Poker Tour announces three new festivals for Australia’s Star Gold Coast

Marie Kelley

March 4, 2020

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This week, the World Poker Tour (WPT) announced The Star Gold Coast in Australia will play host to not one, but three new WPT festivals. The World Poker Tour will be returning to the region for the second time ...

Crown Resorts Limited examination being temporarily suspended

Adam Morgan

February 27, 2020

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In Australia and the official inquiry into local casino operator Crown Resorts Limited will reportedly be temporarily suspended from tomorrow in order to accommodate a legal appeal lodged by the Attorney Genera...

Crown Resorts Limited investigation gets underway in New South Wales

Adam Morgan

February 24, 2020

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In Australia and the gaming regulator for New South Wales has reportedly launched the first of five public hearings into allegations that local casino operator Crown Resorts Limited may have utilized unscrupulo...

Saipan legislators considering lifting poker machine moratorium

Adam Morgan

February 18, 2020

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In the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and legislators have reportedly discussed the possibility of lifting a moratorium for the island of Saipan that prevents local arcade operators from bringing ...

Australian competition watchdog okays planned iGaming merger

Adam Morgan

February 18, 2020

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The competition regulator for Australia has reportedly informally approved the planned merger of Irish sportsbetting giant Flutter Entertainment with Canadian compatriot The Stars Group Incorporated. Accordi...

Australian legal victory for Melco Resorts and Entertainment Limited

Adam Morgan

February 11, 2020

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In Australia and casino operator, Melco Resorts and Entertainment Limited, has reportedly won a legal challenge tied to the ongoing probe into its suitability to purchase an increased stake in local compatriot ...