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InterContinental Group argues over Crown name

March 25, 2015

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Legal action has been taken against James Parker’s casino group by InterContinental Hotels Group regarding the use of the name Crown Resorts. Based on statements from the hotel group, the Crown Resorts name too...

Mona Casino may happen

Sam Mitchell

March 20, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Australia, World Casino News, Tazmania

The precursor to MONA, the Moorilla Museum of Antiquities, was founded in 2001 by Tasmanian millionaire David Walsh. Now Walsh is working to get a casino open in the Museum of Old and New Art at Berriedale. The...

Crown Resorts raising USD $305 million for expansion

Sam Mitchell

March 20, 2015

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Crown Resorts LTD, a casino operator controlled by James Packer, has plans to raise USD $305 million through sales of subordinate notes. These funds are going to fund new projects. The notes will appear on the ...

Echo Entertainment will shift headquarters to Brisbane if state approves casino bid

Lars Jones

March 10, 2015

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

Echo Entertainment and James Packer are currently battling it out to see who wins the rights to build a casino in Brisbane, Australia. Echo plans to construct a Destination Brisbane Consortium at Queen's Wharf ...

NSW approves construction of Packer casino in Barangaroo

Lars Jones

March 8, 2015

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The New South Wales government took its time to go through the proposal and documentation submitted by James Packer’s Crown Resorts for the construction of a $1.3 billion hotel complex in Barangaroo. The propos...

Las Vegas designers sought for new Casino Canberra

Lars Jones

March 6, 2015

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Casino Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory was purchased for $6 million in December 2014 by Aquis Developments which is owned by Tony Fung, the Hong Kong billionaire. Fung plans to demolish the old ca...

Aquis Gaming Plans Stalled After Queensland Election Surprise

Renee Kingsley

February 19, 2015

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Last week, Queensland found itself amidst some shocking election results that may cause delays to the integration of the $8bn Cairns resort. Last week’s election may cause a ripple effect which would shift powe...

First Samoan casino is open, new hotel, 2nd casino still weeks away: Updated

Lars Jones

December 22, 2014

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Update: Whitesands Casino Apia is not expected to open until early 2017. The Whitesands Casino in Mulifanua held a soft opening on October 4th with the hotel anticipated to open today. However, it was recent...

Terravista proves best in Australia

JT

November 10, 2014

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Australian Gambling - Terravista has confirmed what his trainer Joe Pride knew all along – he’s the best in Australia and quite possibly the best in the world. The five-year-old by Captain Rio came into the ...

2014 Melbourne Cup finishing order

JT

November 5, 2014

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Australian Gambling - The 2014 Melbourne Cup is over and boy has it been action-packed for good and bad reasons. Protectionist was a fantastic winner and was never going to get beat in the straight. Red Cadeaux...

Scientific Games Awarded Lotto New Zealand Seven-Year Contract

JT

November 4, 2014

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Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) ("Scientific Games" or the "Company") today announced that it has been awarded the contract by the New Zealand Lotteries Commission to provide instant games for Lotto...

Brisbane Roar enters partnership Ladbrokes

JT

November 3, 2014

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iGaming Business - Bookmaker Ladbrokes has moved to strengthen its position in the Australian market by entering into a partnership with domestic A-League football club Brisbane Roar. The one-year deal will ...

2014 Victoria Derby field, barrier draw and latest odds

JT

October 30, 2014

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Australian Gambling - The Group One Victoria Derby is the feature race this Saturday at Flemington and whilst it may not have any notable top-liners, the field is one of the most even in recent history, which s...

Tabcorp calls for Australian offshore betting ban

JT

October 29, 2014

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iGaming Business - Australian gaming company Tabcorp has entered into discussions with the national federal government in an effort to ban unlicensed offshore bookmakers from taking bets from residents in the c...

William Hill Australia boosts profts of international bookmaker

JT

October 28, 2014

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Australian Gambling - Australia is helping fly the flag for one of the world’s biggest bookmakers; the UK-based company’s group chief executive James Henderson plugging its operations Down Under as a contributo...

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InterContinental Group argues over Crown name

Mona Casino may happen

Crown Resorts raising USD $305 million for expansion

Echo Entertainment will shift headquarters to Brisbane if state approves casino bid

NSW approves construction of Packer casino in Barangaroo

Las Vegas designers sought for new Casino Canberra

Aquis Gaming Plans Stalled After Queensland Election Surprise

First Samoan casino is open, new hotel, 2nd casino still weeks away: Updated

Terravista proves best in Australia

2014 Melbourne Cup finishing order

Scientific Games Awarded Lotto New Zealand Seven-Year Contract

Brisbane Roar enters partnership Ladbrokes

2014 Victoria Derby field, barrier draw and latest odds

Tabcorp calls for Australian offshore betting ban

William Hill Australia boosts profts of international bookmaker

Rei do Pitaco Joins Brazil’s Regulated Sports Betting Market

Rush Street Interactive Expands Board With Thomas Winter Appointment

Macau Projects MOP240B Casino Revenue for 2025 as Xi Jinping Calls for Diversification

Nevada Revokes Gaming License of Ex-MGM Executive Scott Sibella

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