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Australian casino staff protests over weekend wage dispute

August 13, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Labor Relations

Yesterday evening saw hundreds of dealers, restaurant workers, security guards and hotel staff from the Crown Casino And Entertainment Complex in Melbourne take to the street in protest amid ongoing negotiation...

SkyCity Entertainment Group reports improved annual financial results

Adam Morgan

August 10, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, New Zealand, Economy/Finance

SkyCity Entertainment Group has released its financial results for the twelve months to the end of June showing a 13.1% improvement year-on-year in net profit after tax to $145.7 million while its total revenue...

Australia plans to regulate Bitcoin under anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism finance laws

Alex Lanter

August 10, 2016

Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Technology, Bitcoin accepting properties, Oceania Casino News

According to a report published by the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (Austrac), electronic, online and new payment methods were posing “an emerging terrorism financing risk.” Therefore, the...

Wage offer rejected by Crown Melbourne staff; protest scheduled for Friday

Kim M

August 8, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Labor Relations

More than 5,500 workers at Crown Melbourne, including, hospitality staff, gaming staff, cleaners and security guards, rejected management’s 2.75 percent pay raise offer last week and are preparing for a large-s...

Aquis Great Barrier Reef Resort developer happy to comply in new investigation

Adam Morgan

August 8, 2016

Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates

In Australia, the developer behind the stalled Aquis Great Barrier Reef Resort project has revealed that he is happy to comply with a renewed investigation into his business affairs despite dropping out of a pr...

Crown Resort’s $2 billion Barangaroo casino project faces legal challenge from local community group

Renee Kingsley

August 3, 2016

Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Just when Crown Resorts thought that it had cleared all major hurdles involved in the construction of its $2 billion Barangaroo casino in New South Wales (NSW) Australia, a local community group called Millers ...

Acquis Entertainment to take legal action against Clubs ACT, Canberra Raiders and Richard Farmer

Renee Kingsley

July 25, 2016

Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino expansion projects, Employment & Careers, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Hong Kong based Acquis Entertainment, the parent company of the Canberra Casino had given Clubs ACT, Canberra Raiders and Richard Farmer, the clubs lobbyist until July 20 to withdraw statements the group are ca...

The Star Sydney Appoints Chief Operating Officer of Gaming

Sadonna Price

July 21, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Employment & Careers

After working with The Star Sydney since 2011, Damian Quayle has now been promoted to the position of Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Quayle began his career within the venue five years ago with vast experience in...

Imperial Pacific receives ‘intent to award’ confirmation for Kan Pacific RFP

Renee Kingsley

July 20, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Saipan, Licenses, Northern Mariana Islands

Hong Kong based Imperial Pacific International is the parent company of Best Sunshine International, Ltd which runs the Best Sunshine Live temporary casino on the Saipan Island in the Commonwealth of the Northe...

Human Services Minister responds to gambling control plan in Australia

Kim M

July 18, 2016

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

Calls for new and heightened controls on gambling advertising and on pokies across Australia by crossbenchers, Senator Nick Xenophon and Tasmanian independent MP Andrew Wilkie, have been pushed back by Human Se...

Council to seek answers ahead of New South Wales greyhound racing ban

Adam Morgan

July 18, 2016

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

In Australia, Richmond Valley Council will consider a motion tomorrow asking the government for New South Wales to consider the impacts a coming ban on greyhound racing will have on those that participate in an...

Australian independents call for greater gambling regulation

Adam Morgan

July 16, 2016

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

In Australia, a pair of independent federal politicians has called on the government to ban gambling advertisements during sports broadcasts and institute a $1 maximum bet for players enjoying the nation’s slot...

New South Wales and ACT government decide to shutdown greyhound racing industry

Renee Kingsley

July 8, 2016

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

The New South Wales (NSW) government was the first to announce that it plans to impose a blanket ban on the greyhound racing industry and shortly thereafter the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) also announced...

New investor granted casino licence for Tinian Dynasty Hotel And Casino

Adam Morgan

June 28, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Licenses, Oceania Casino News, Labor Relations

In the Commonwealth Of The Northern Mariana Islands, months of uncertainty could be at an end after a former investor in the shuttered Tinian Dynasty Hotel And Casino was granted a conditional operating licence...

PAC approves $2b casino at Barangaroo; Crown Casino, Sydney set for final approval

Kim M

June 28, 2016

Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates

After 18 months’ worth of delays due to a number of setbacks, James Packer’s $2 billion Crown Barangaroo is on the way to being Sydney, Australia's second casino as it received final approval from the NSW Plann...

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Australian casino staff protests over weekend wage dispute

SkyCity Entertainment Group reports improved annual financial results

Australia plans to regulate Bitcoin under anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism finance laws

Wage offer rejected by Crown Melbourne staff; protest scheduled for Friday

Aquis Great Barrier Reef Resort developer happy to comply in new investigation

Crown Resort’s $2 billion Barangaroo casino project faces legal challenge from local community group

Acquis Entertainment to take legal action against Clubs ACT, Canberra Raiders and Richard Farmer

The Star Sydney Appoints Chief Operating Officer of Gaming

Imperial Pacific receives ‘intent to award’ confirmation for Kan Pacific RFP

Council to seek answers ahead of New South Wales greyhound racing ban

Australian independents call for greater gambling regulation

New South Wales and ACT government decide to shutdown greyhound racing industry

New investor granted casino licence for Tinian Dynasty Hotel And Casino

PAC approves $2b casino at Barangaroo; Crown Casino, Sydney set for final approval

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