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Ministers agree to ban some sports betting incentives in Australia

September 11, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Online gambling regulation, Sports betting

About a month after gamblers in Australia learned that 'legal' online casinos and poker rooms were to become a thing of the past, the sports betting industry is facing its own tough odds in recruiting new playe...

Tabcorp Holdings Limited merger with Tatts Group Limited imminent

Adam Morgan

September 11, 2017

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

In Australia, the proposed multi-billion-dollar merger of bookmaker Tatts Group Limited with giant rival Tabcorp Holdings Limited could now reportedly be completed as early as November. According to a report...

Australian taskforce recommends crackdown on illegal sportsbetting

Adam Morgan

September 11, 2017

Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Illegal Bookmaking, Sports betting, Crime

In Australia, a special government taskforce has reportedly recommended a crackdown on illegal gambling after its investigations revealed that criminal sportsbetting exchanges were taking in approximately $805 ...

Packer’s Crown to enter online Australian lottery market sideways

Lars Jones

August 30, 2017

Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Mobile gaming, Lottery, Sports betting, Online Gambling News

Crown Resorts' online sports betting arm, CrownBet will begin offering punters a chance to bet on the results of the lottery, just as if it were a sporting event, rather than purchase actual tickets. CrownLotto...

With profits up 9% deadbeats drag down Imperial Pacific bottom line

Lars Jones

August 29, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, Saipan

Imperial Pacific Holdings International (IPI) wrapped up the first half of 2017 with gross profits more than two-fold what they were for the same period in 2016. However, operating expenses mainly attributable ...

Proposed legislation would grant Casino Canberra the right to offer slots

Adam Morgan

August 28, 2017

Australia, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation

In Australia, last week reportedly saw a local Australian Capital Territory (ACT) politician propose legislation that could see Casino Canberra permitted to operate up to 200 slots as well as 60 fully-automated...

Partypoker announces exit from Australia amidst iGaming law changes

Sadonna Price

August 23, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Online gambling regulation, Online Poker, Poker

On August 9th, the Australian Senate passed a modified version of the Internet Gambling Amendment Bill 2016. Included in this bill was a provision that outlawed the game of poker in the country. The bill was pa...

Good year for The Star Entertainment Group Limited

Adam Morgan

August 23, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Economy/Finance

Australian casino operator The Star Entertainment Group Limited has released its consolidated financial results for the year to the end of June showing that its annual net profit had improved by 36% year-on-yea...

Australasian Gaming Expo sees great success with return to Darling Harbour

Sadonna Price

August 18, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Conferences / Trade Shows

Twenty-eight years ago, Darling Harbour played host to the Australasian Gaming Expo. The event returned to the area for the 2017 event and has seen great success within the halls of a new exhibition center. Dur...

Lightning Box premieres Stellar Serengeti Lions video slot

Adam Morgan

August 17, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Newest casino games, Game manufacturers, Online Gambling News

Specialist online and land-based slot developer Lightning Box has announced the launch of its Stellar Serengeti Lions title and revealed that the five-reel game is now live with sites operated by GVC Holdings s...

Mid-September marks PokerStars exit from Australia

Sadonna Price

August 15, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Online Poker, Poker

Last week, the Australian Senate passed the Internet Gambling Amendment Bill 2016 which will outlaw online poker in the country. The bill was passed by the House of Representatives in June. The action by the Se...

Poker, online casinos officially banned in Australia

Lars Jones

August 10, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Poker Law, Australia, Online Poker

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Online poker players in Australia saw their hopes for a fully legal game dashed yesterday. The Senate passed a modified version of the Internet Gambling Amendment Bill 2016 on August 9 which includes a provisio...

Crown Resorts preparing to launch skill-based electronic games

Kim M

August 8, 2017

Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Technology, Newest casino games, Game manufacturers, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Crown Resorts Limited (CWN:ASE) announced recently that together with a Melbourne-based joint venture partner it intends to launch a new suite of skill-based electronic games it accelerates the growth of its di...

Crown profits drop on VIP decline, digital sector on the rise

Alex Lanter

August 7, 2017

Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Financial Press Releases

Australian casino operator Crown Entertainment saw a 15% drop in profits for the full year ended June, Asian news service Asia Gaming Brief reports. According to the official numbers, the operator’s yearly prof...

Takeover costs push Tabcorp Holdings Limited into the red

Adam Morgan

August 7, 2017

Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance

Australian wagering giant Tabcorp Holdings Limited has announced a net deficit of $16.46 million for the twelve months to the end of June largely due to the costs associated with its planned $4.8 billion takeov...

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Ministers agree to ban some sports betting incentives in Australia

Tabcorp Holdings Limited merger with Tatts Group Limited imminent

Australian taskforce recommends crackdown on illegal sportsbetting

Packer’s Crown to enter online Australian lottery market sideways

With profits up 9% deadbeats drag down Imperial Pacific bottom line

Proposed legislation would grant Casino Canberra the right to offer slots

Partypoker announces exit from Australia amidst iGaming law changes

Good year for The Star Entertainment Group Limited

Australasian Gaming Expo sees great success with return to Darling Harbour

Lightning Box premieres Stellar Serengeti Lions video slot

Mid-September marks PokerStars exit from Australia

Poker, online casinos officially banned in Australia

Crown Resorts preparing to launch skill-based electronic games

Crown profits drop on VIP decline, digital sector on the rise

Takeover costs push Tabcorp Holdings Limited into the red

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