Possible changes to Australian iGambling laws could spell trouble for major poker brands Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationPoker LawAustraliaOnline Gambling News November 10, 2016 0Earlier this year the Australian Minister for Human Services, Alan Tudge, announced that he would be introducing legislation to amend...
Norfolk Island Gaming Authority to be dissolved Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsAustraliaLicenses November 7, 2016 0After being stripped of the power to approve and renew gaming licenses by the Australian federal government in April, the...
Sun International’s Graeme Stephens named as new SkyCity CEO Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsAustraliaNew ZealandMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships November 6, 2016 0SkyCity Entertainment Group, a New Zealand and Australian casino operator, today announced the appointment of Graeme Stephens (pictured) as the...
Chinese Authorities reported to have arrested 10 junket operators in continued Crown Resorts crackdown Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsAustraliaChinaUnlicensed OperationMacau October 26, 2016 0The Australian newspaper has reported that Chinese authorities have continued their crackdown on gambling promoters in Mainland China and have...
$160m Sheraton Mirage acquisition by Star consortium to be finalized Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsAustraliaMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships October 25, 2016 0A Star Entertainment-led international joint venture is in the process of wrapping up a deal to pay as much as...
CEO of Star Entertainment avoids Macau after recent Crown arrests Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsAustraliaGaming Industry NewsMacau October 24, 2016 0Macau is a popular destination for businessmen and women who work in the casino gaming industry. The city is bustling...
Crown Resorts Limited to offload more of its business Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsAustraliaEconomy/FinanceMacau October 20, 2016 0After seeing 18 of its representatives arrested in China over the weekend, Australian casino operator Crown Resorts Limited has now...
Australia’s Tabcorp Holdings and Tatts Group Ltd agree to $4.9 billion merger subject to regulatory approvals Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsAustraliaSports bettingMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships October 19, 2016 0Tabcorp Holdings, an Australian based gaming, wagering and Keno company has confirmed that it has entered into an agreement to...
Chinese authorities arrest 18 Crown Resort employees for alleged gambling recruitment activities Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsAustraliaChinaIllegal BookmakingMacau October 16, 2016 0Authorities in China have arrested 18 Crown Resort employees and are questioning them in regards to their involvement in illegal...
Queensland government officially approves Queen’s Wharf Brisbane casino license for Star Entertainment Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsAustraliaLicenses October 15, 2016 0Star Entertainment announced on October 14 that it had received an official casino license from the Queensland government to proceed...
New South Wales Premier Michael Baird backs down from greyhound ban after party faces backlash Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationAustralia October 11, 2016 0The New South Wales (NSW) government led by Premier Michael Baird announced in July 2016 that it planned to shutdown...
ACT Greens seek $1 wagers on Canberra pokies Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationAustralia October 10, 2016 0The ACT Greens group is currently working on a program titled Community First that purports to put the future of...
Imminent New South Wales greyhound racing ban coming under fire Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationAustralia October 3, 2016 0In Australia, New South Wales Premier Mike Baird is being urged to re-think instituting a coming ban on greyhound racing...
No limit set to be placed on the number of Saipan junket operators Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationSaipan September 27, 2016 0In the Commonwealth Of The Northern Mariana Islands, there is set to be no limit placed on the number of...
Australian politicians launch “Pokie-Leaks” campaign Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsAustraliaGaming Industry News September 27, 2016 0In Australia, a trio of federal politicians have launched a controversial campaign designed to encourage industry insiders to come forward...