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

May 3, 2018

Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, 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

Kim M

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...

Ban on betting ads during live sports broadcasts to take effect March 30 in AUS

Kim M

March 17, 2018

Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing

The Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association (ASTRA) on Friday released the new industry code of practice, which effective March 30, prohibits gambling advertisements during all live sports broa...

SkyCity Entertainment Group loses wrongful dismissal case

Adam Morgan

March 16, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, New Zealand, Employment & Careers, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

In New Zealand, local casino operator SkyCity Entertainment Group has reportedly been ordered to reinstate a former employee at its SkyCity Auckland venue and compensate him to the tune of NZ$25 000 ($18,000) a...

Australia launches investigation into JustBet.cx

Adam Morgan

March 12, 2018

Cryptocurrency, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Christmas Island, Online gambling regulation, Unlicensed Operation, The Players Lounge, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Licensing

In Australia, the Bitcoin-friendly online casino at JustBet.cx is reportedly being investigated by the local media watchdog for allegedly breaching the nation’s Interactive Gambling Act 2001. According to a ...

Building work starts on Queen’s Wharf Brisbane

Adam Morgan

March 9, 2018

Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, New Hotels, Casino project updates

In Australia, Destination Brisbane Consortium reportedly broke ground on its Queen's Wharf Brisbane development yesterday and now hopes to open the first part of the $2.3 billion project by the end of 2022. ...

William Hill exiting the Australian sportsbetting market

Adam Morgan

March 7, 2018

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

British sportsbetting giant William Hill is reportedly set to completely exit the Australian market after agreeing a deal to sell its William Hill Australia subsidiary to antipodean operator CrownBet Proprietar...

Crown Melbourne eying possible license suspension for alleged pokies tampering

Sadonna Price

March 6, 2018

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

The Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation has warned the Crown Melbourne Casino that they may be in breach of the Gambling Regulation Act due to alleged changes made to a portion of their poki...

March 22 opening date for Queensland’s The Darling hotel tower

Adam Morgan

March 5, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, New Hotels

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In Australia, The Star Entertainment Group Limited has reportedly announced that the new 17-story hotel tower for its The Star Gold Coast integrated casino resort will open on March 22 under the name The Darlin...

Crown Resorts Limited six-month financials buoyed by VIP play

Adam Morgan

February 23, 2018

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

In Australia, domestic casino operator Crown Resorts Limited has released its financial results for the six months to the end of December showing that it posted a 1.4% increase year-on-year in overall revenues ...

Kenny Hallaert earns Event #23 win during Aussie Millions

Sadonna Price

February 8, 2018

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

The Crown Casino in Melbourne, Australia played host to the highly anticipated Aussie Millions over the past few weeks, with events scheduled from January 17th through February 5th. One of the last events on th...

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

Crown Resorts Limited fined for slot tampering in Melbourne

DraftKings announces coming expansion into Australia

Uncertainty surrounds Casino Canberra redevelopment plan

Australian casino operator hoping to increase Asian high-roller appeal

James Packer steps down from Crown Resorts board

Ban on betting ads during live sports broadcasts to take effect March 30 in AUS

SkyCity Entertainment Group loses wrongful dismissal case

Australia launches investigation into JustBet.cx

Building work starts on Queen’s Wharf Brisbane

William Hill exiting the Australian sportsbetting market

Crown Melbourne eying possible license suspension for alleged pokies tampering

March 22 opening date for Queensland’s The Darling hotel tower

Crown Resorts Limited six-month financials buoyed by VIP play

Kenny Hallaert earns Event #23 win during Aussie Millions

Data Breach Exposes Customer Information at Paddy Power and Betfair

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California Bill on Sweepstakes Games Sparks SGLA and Public Outcry

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