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ACT Clubs launch campaign against pokies in Canberra Casino

June 28, 2016

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

The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) government’s decision to award Hong Kong based Acquis Entertainment 200 pokie licenses for their Canberra casino has not gone down well with the clubs in Canberra as prior...

Saipan casinos predicted to pay out at least $33.6 million in tax next year

Adam Morgan

June 25, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Saipan, Taxation

The Commonwealth Casino Commission for the Commonwealth Of The Northern Mariana Islands has predicted that it will pay out at least $33.6 million in tax over the next fiscal year from VIP gamblers at casinos on...

South Australia to institute 15% betting tax

Adam Morgan

June 25, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Horse Racing, Sports betting, Taxation, Taxes

The next budget for the Australian state of South Australia is set to include a provision that will look to harvest up to $6.85 million a year by instituting a new 15% tax on all wagers. According to a repor...

Western Australia urged to launch High Court action

Adam Morgan

June 23, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Economy/Finance, Taxation

In Australia, a federal Member Of Parliament (MP) has called on Western Australia to launch a High Court challenge designed to force states that earn billions of dollars from gambling taxes to hand back more mo...

Crown Resorts placed on Rating Watch Negative

Adam Morgan

June 20, 2016

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

Australian casino operator Crown Resorts has been placed on Rating Watch Negative by credit ratings agency Fitch Ratings after it announced plans to de-merger some of its international assets. Melbourne-base...

Aquis Entertainment Ltd’s $307M Canberra casino moves forward

Kim M

June 20, 2016

Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Casino project updates

After having met stage one requirements of investment proposal guidelines, Aquis Entertainment Ltd (ASX:AQS) can now submit a case to the ACT Government for its $307 million redevelopment plan for the Canberra ...

Crown Resorts to cleave Australian and overseas companies

Martin Chua

June 15, 2016

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

Crown Resorts Ltd announced in a filing with the Australian Securities Exchange Wednesday that they plan to separate most of their non-Australian located businesses from their domestics. They will also explore ...

ACT Government continues to favour Canberra Casino by approving multi-terminal table games

Renee Kingsley

June 15, 2016

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

The ACT Government has received a lot of criticism from Canberra Clubs after it decided to approve Hong Kong based Acquis Entertainment’s request to grant 200 pokie licenses for the Canberra Casino. The governm...

Ainsworth shareholders to vote on Novomatic proposal

Adam Morgan

June 13, 2016

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

Australian gaming machine manufacturer Ainsworth Game Technology has announced that its next general meeting will include a vote on the proposed $473.3 million deal to sell a controlling stake of its shares to ...

Australian superior court hits Bet365 with $2.75 million fine for misleading customers

Kim M

June 12, 2016

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

The Federal Court of Australia has ruled that one of the world’s leading online gambling groups, UK-based Bet365, engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct when it issued its “free bets” offer to new customer...

Tatts Group re-branding lotteries division as The Lott

Adam Morgan

June 2, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Lottery

Australian wagering firm Tatts Group has announced plans to reposition its lotteries division under The Lott brand across seven jurisdictions including the states of New South Wales and Queensland. The count...

Aristocrat Leisure improves half-year profits

Adam Morgan

May 27, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Economy/Finance

Gaming machine manufacturer Aristocrat Leisure has released its financial results for the six months to the end of March showing a 66.4% increase year-on-year in net profit after tax and amortization to $132.1 ...

SkyCity Entertainment Group strikes deal with Australian Government

Alex Lanter

May 27, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Casino expansion projects, Casino project updates

The planned expansion of the Adelaide Casino and the Riverbank Precinct has been given the green light by the South Australian Government after an agreement was signed with the owner SkyCity Entertainment Group...

Macau junket operator to offer live streaming games from Vanuatu

Martin Chua

May 21, 2016

Vanuatu, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online Gambling News, Macau

Amax International Holdings Ltd (HKEx:959) announced this week that on May 15 they had been given in principle approval to begin gaming operations from the Republic of Vanuatu. The release to the Hong Kong Sto...

VIP Gamblers enjoying Saipan’s temporary casino’s unusual accommodation arrangements

Renee Kingsley

May 18, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino openings, Casino project updates, Saipan

Hong Kong based Imperial Pacific International Holdings is looking for an investor to pump in $550 million into its subsidiary Best Sunshine International which is responsible for building the Grand Mariana Cas...

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ACT Clubs launch campaign against pokies in Canberra Casino

Saipan casinos predicted to pay out at least $33.6 million in tax next year

Western Australia urged to launch High Court action

Crown Resorts placed on Rating Watch Negative

Aquis Entertainment Ltd’s $307M Canberra casino moves forward

Crown Resorts to cleave Australian and overseas companies

ACT Government continues to favour Canberra Casino by approving multi-terminal table games

Australian superior court hits Bet365 with $2.75 million fine for misleading customers

Tatts Group re-branding lotteries division as The Lott

Aristocrat Leisure improves half-year profits

SkyCity Entertainment Group strikes deal with Australian Government

Macau junket operator to offer live streaming games from Vanuatu

VIP Gamblers enjoying Saipan’s temporary casino’s unusual accommodation arrangements

Progress on Medford Casino Proposal: Coquille Tribe Nears Approval After Decade-Long Effort

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