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James Packer bumps ownership in Crown Resorts to 53.1 percent

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

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

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, 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

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Casino 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

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, 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 openings, Casino expansion projects, 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

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Casino News, 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

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

Barangaroo Casino plans smaller than expected by Crown Resorts

Sadonna Price

October 22, 2015

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

After gaining permission to create a casino at Barangaroo in NSW, South Australia, Crown Resorts has now proposed a much smaller casino than expected. As now planned the VIP casino will only offer table games a...

Top architects apprehensive about Brisbane casino project

Kim M

October 20, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Casino proposals, Australia, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Licenses, Oceania Casino News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

After Echo Entertainment was chosen over competitor James Packer’s Queens Wharf Greenland Crown project to redevelop the Brisbane Queen’s Wharf precinct in July, a group of architects has expressed concerns abo...

Community clubs want no new pokies for locals at Canberra

Sadonna Price

October 20, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Casino expansion projects

Aquis Entertainment, a group based in Hong Kong, purchased the Australian Canberra Casino in September, planning on revamping the property with $330 million, creating a new and exciting gambling and entertainme...

Six-star 90 story hotel tower proposed for Crown Melbourne Southbank Casino

Kim M

October 19, 2015

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

If approved, a six-star luxury hotel tower will be added to James Packer’s Crown Melbourne Southbank casino precinct. The hotel will be designed by British architects Wilkinson Eyre, and will feature a resta...

Shire of Broome investigating second Western Australia casino possibility

Kim M

October 17, 2015

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

One of the four local government areas in the Kimberly region, the Shire of Broome has engaged the services of a consultant to investigate the viability of a second casino, the only other being Burswood, in Wes...

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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

Barangaroo Casino plans smaller than expected by Crown Resorts

Top architects apprehensive about Brisbane casino project

Community clubs want no new pokies for locals at Canberra

Six-star 90 story hotel tower proposed for Crown Melbourne Southbank Casino

Shire of Broome investigating second Western Australia casino possibility

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