Oceania Casino News | World Casino News

Despite fewer machines, pokie revenues soar in New South Wales

November 22, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia

For the last financial year, it has been reported that the pokies in New South Wales have been able to generate a record A$73 billion in earnings, equal to $52.6 billion in US dollars. This was an increase of A...

Queensland Premier signs Queen’s Wharf mega casino deal

Kim M

November 16, 2015

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Australia, Casino expansion projects, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Licenses, Oceania Casino News

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has signed off a $3 billion Queen’s Wharf casino development that guarantees the Queensland government $1 billion in revenue. According to the Sydney Morning Herald the premier ...

Ronda Rousey’s shock defeat to Holly Holm At UFC 193 crushes sports book bettors

Renee Kingsley

November 16, 2015

Australia, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Oceania Casino News

The main event for UFC 193 was the Ronda ‘Rowdy’ Rousey vs. Holly ‘The Preacher’s Daughter’ Holm match in Melbourne, Australia on 15th of November. Rousey, the defending and reigning bantam weight women’s champ...

Plans for major expansion of Adelaide Casino advanced by SkyCity

Kim M

November 13, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Casino News, World Casino News, Casino expansion projects, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Oceania Casino News

A first glance of the $300 million SkyCity Adelaide Casino Expansion has been revealed by SkyCity Entertainment in Auckland today at its yearly general meeting. Following the October resignation announcemen...

Senator Bridget McKenzie wants share of Aussie gambling tax

Kim M

November 12, 2015

Australia, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Online Gambling News, Taxation, Oceania Casino News

With the federal government struggling with a massive overspending problem, a tax windfall has been proposed on Australian gambling companies by Senator Bridget McKenzie. The National Party of Australia memb...

James Packer bumps ownership in Crown Resorts to 53.1 percent

Lars Jones

November 11, 2015

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

After a peak price of $18 per share in January 2014, James Packer scooped up 18 million shares in his casino resort company yesterday at a bargain price of $12 each, paying a slight premium over Tuesday's close...

New South Wales bans live betting adverts

Kim M

November 10, 2015

Australia, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Oceania Casino News

As regulators begin to look at ways to curb the proliferation of online sports betting, New South Wales (NSW) has banned the advertisement of live odds during sporting broadcasts. An announcement by the stat...

Echo Entertainment Group Ltd to invest millions to upgrade two gambling properties

Sadonna Price

November 8, 2015

Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino expansion projects

As much as AUD300 million will be spent by the Echo Entertainment Group Ltd, a casino operate in Australia, to upgrade two of their properties which includes gambling facilities as well as hotel accommodations....

Former William Hill Australia executive launches new bookmaker

Sadonna Price

November 4, 2015

Australia, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting

After working years in the sports betting industry of Australia, holding the position as the Chief Executive for William Hill Australia, Michael Sullivan is now back in the game. Sullivan has launched a new boo...

Geelong waterfront proposal makes two in Victoria

Kim M

November 1, 2015

Australia, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Licenses, Oceania Casino News

A $1 billion private bid to build a second casino in Victoria, Australia on Geelong’s waterfront is being considered by the Andrews government. According to The Age, casino developer John Haddad, who has bee...

William Hill wins battle in Australian “in-play betting” controversy

Sadonna Price

October 31, 2015

Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting

William Hill has been fighting for some time over a controversial practice that involves taking wagers during live game play of sporting events. The controversy takes place in Australia as the Australian Commun...

James Packer’s Crown Resorts puts down $100 million for stake in Nobu

Renee Kingsley

October 30, 2015

Australia, Casino expansion projects, Casino openings, Economy/Finance, Asian Casino News, Macau, Oceania Casino News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Aussie billionaire James Packer and his Crown Resorts have been in the limelight for the last week as the Melco Crown recently opened Studio City, a new casino estimated to be around $3.2 billion in Macau and h...

Slots might get honest in Australia

Kim M

October 26, 2015

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Oceania Casino News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Based on claims that video poker machines, or pokies, are designed to be addictive and deceive users, legal action against the operators and designers of pokies in Australia is being prepared by the Maurice Bla...

Adelaide casino to lose general manager after sudden resignation

D. Graham

October 23, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Casino News, World Casino News, Oceania Casino News

Aaron Morrison, General Manager of SkyCity’s Adelaide Casino, announced his resignation through the Australian Stock Exchange. He spoke of the need to return to Melbourne for family reasons, but will remain at ...

SA online gambling regulations overhaul proposed

Kim M

October 22, 2015

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

Online gambling operators in South Australia may no longer be able to offer unsolicited credits to their customers there. Regulatory changes proposed by the state’s Independent Gambling Authority (IGA) to th...

Please confirm that you are not a robot.

Top Online Casinos in United States

Top Online Bingo in United States

Top Online Poker in United States

Top Online Sportbooks in United States

Despite fewer machines, pokie revenues soar in New South Wales

Queensland Premier signs Queen’s Wharf mega casino deal

Ronda Rousey’s shock defeat to Holly Holm At UFC 193 crushes sports book bettors

Plans for major expansion of Adelaide Casino advanced by SkyCity

Senator Bridget McKenzie wants share of Aussie gambling tax

James Packer bumps ownership in Crown Resorts to 53.1 percent

New South Wales bans live betting adverts

Echo Entertainment Group Ltd to invest millions to upgrade two gambling properties

Former William Hill Australia executive launches new bookmaker

Geelong waterfront proposal makes two in Victoria

William Hill wins battle in Australian “in-play betting” controversy

James Packer’s Crown Resorts puts down $100 million for stake in Nobu

Slots might get honest in Australia

Adelaide casino to lose general manager after sudden resignation

SA online gambling regulations overhaul proposed

Norway Debates Ending Gambling Monopoly, Considering Licensing System

Soft2Bet Eyes U.S. Expansion with New iGaming Venture in New Jersey

2Tribal Unveils Pioneering Digital Gaming Technologies for Native American Tribes

Comprehensive Survey Reveals Extensive Online Casino Gambling Among Millions in Japan

Kalshi Expands Event-Based Betting Options as NCAA March Madness Approaches