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New hope for Great Keppel Island casino license

July 11, 2015

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

During the Liberal National Party (LNP) Queensland convention to be held July 10 -12, the Keppel branch will be presenting a proposal to broaden the basis in which casino licenses are granted. The intent is to ...

Crown Casino in Melbourne accused of trying to lure minors to gamble

Renee Kingsley

July 9, 2015

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

Melbourne’s Crown Casino situated along the banks of the Yarra River is one of the most popular casinos in Australia. The casino is frequented by tourists who are looking to have some fun at the gambling tables...

Controversial wagering option added to Bet365 sports betting

Sam Mitchell

July 8, 2015

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

Bet365, an Australian based online bookmaker is adding click to call wagering to their sports betting options. Click to Call wagering is currently under investigation by the Australian Federal Police due to the...

William Hill and Ladbrokes under investigation by Australian Federal Police

Sadonna Price

June 25, 2015

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

Top gambling operators William Hill and Ladbrokes are about to be under investigation by the Australian Federal Police due to allegations of both companies breaking local gambling laws. According to reports fir...

Voluntary limits placed on Pokies in Melbourne

Sam Mitchell

June 24, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia

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In Victoria, Melbourne gambling addiction has been an increasing problem. A pokies pilot program is being rolled out in all of Melbourne to try to aid in reducing gambling addiction, an announcement on June 19,...

Seventeen casinos scheduled to open before 2020 in Asia Pacific

Renee Kingsley

June 22, 2015

Casino News, Cambodia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, China, New Zealand, Japan, Asian Casino News, Macau, Oceania Casino News, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam

The gambling industry in Asia continues to grow at a rapid pace and gambling establishments are not wasting any time in expanding their presence throughout the Asia Pacific region. As many as seventeen casinos ...

Queensland Tourism Industry Council backs Great Keppel casino boutique license

Renee Kingsley

June 9, 2015

Casino proposals, Australia, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Oceania Casino News

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Tower Holdings has already received approval from the Queensland, Australia government to build its $2 billion Great Keppel Island resort but the company has made it clear to the government that construction wo...

ASF working on new proposal for Queensland casino resort

Sadonna Price

June 3, 2015

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

In April, the proposal by the ASF Consortium to create a mega-casino along Wave Break Island was suspended. The group has now confirmed they are in talks with government officials of Queensland to present a new...

Genting/Echo decision delayed–stock on market

Lars Jones

May 27, 2015

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

Australian news reports have indicated that a long awaited decision from the NSW Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) could come as early as today on whether KT Lim of the Genting Group may increase h...

Battle for Queen’s Wharf casino comes down to the wire

Sam Mitchell

May 26, 2015

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

James Packer’s Crown Resort and Echo Entertainment who are casino rivals had their last chance with their almost $3 billion bids to win the rights to build a massive casino project at Queen's Wharf in Brisbane....

Queensland locals meet Premier Annastasia Palaszczuk and push for Keppel Island casino licence

Renee Kingsley

May 26, 2015

Casino News, Casino proposals, Australia, Gaming Industry News, Licenses, Oceania Casino News

The brick & mortar casino industry is Australia is growing at a rapid pace as some of the premier casino brands look to establish and expand their presence down under. Melbourne and Sydney might be the two ...

The chamber of commerce and industry Queensland wants to fast track the Aquis Resort Casino plan

Renee Kingsley

May 26, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Casino openings, Gaming Industry News, Licenses, Oceania Casino News

The Aquis Great Barrier Reef Resort is scheduled to be constructed in Yorkeys Knob, Cairns, Queensland at an estimated cost of around $8 billion. This mega casino resort has currently passed all environmental c...

New Zealand drug lord spends $15 million At SkyCity Casino

Renee Kingsley

May 25, 2015

New Zealand, Money Laundering, Crime

Authorities across the world have long suspected a connection between casinos, money laundering and the underworld. Police in New Zealand recently reported that a convicted drug lord has spent over $15 million ...

Iao Kun to enter Australian market; operator buys up internal junket assets for Crown casinos

Sam Mitchell

May 19, 2015

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

A deal has been completed with the Iao Kun Group Holding Co Ltd that will allow the firm to develop its casino junket operations at Crown Melbourne Casino and Crown Perth Casino in Australia. In a press rele...

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank drops claims against Crown for stolen money gambled and lost there

Sadonna Price

May 18, 2015

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

For six years now the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank in Australia has been trying to recover over $3 million in cash stolen by a former bank employee. Kate Jamieson took the money from the financial institution and ...

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New hope for Great Keppel Island casino license

Crown Casino in Melbourne accused of trying to lure minors to gamble

Controversial wagering option added to Bet365 sports betting

William Hill and Ladbrokes under investigation by Australian Federal Police

Voluntary limits placed on Pokies in Melbourne

Seventeen casinos scheduled to open before 2020 in Asia Pacific

Queensland Tourism Industry Council backs Great Keppel casino boutique license

ASF working on new proposal for Queensland casino resort

Genting/Echo decision delayed–stock on market

Battle for Queen’s Wharf casino comes down to the wire

Queensland locals meet Premier Annastasia Palaszczuk and push for Keppel Island casino licence

The chamber of commerce and industry Queensland wants to fast track the Aquis Resort Casino plan

New Zealand drug lord spends $15 million At SkyCity Casino

Iao Kun to enter Australian market; operator buys up internal junket assets for Crown casinos

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank drops claims against Crown for stolen money gambled and lost there

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New Jersey Lawmakers Propose Civil Penalties for Underage Gambling

Ho-Chunk Plans $50 Million Casino for South Sioux City, Nebraska

BetMakers Extends Partnership With Racing and Wagering Western Australia