Casino
September 13, 2022
Bell Inquiry Report Suggests Star Sydney Unfit for Casino License
The regulatory review into Star’s Sydney casino complex was dubbed as the “Bell Inquiry”, as it was spearheaded by SC Adam Bell. As the review drew to a close, the following report is intuitively known as the “Bell Report” and its biggest finding is that the Star Sydney is unfit for a license. Star Unfit […]
Casino
September 12, 2022
Aussie Rules Legend to Sue Crown Perth Over Drug-Related Incident
Wayne Carey, a former professional Aussie Rules player, has threatened to sue Crown Casino Perth after he was kicked out over a suspicious bag of white powder that was in his possession. According to his lawyer, Carey will sue the casino for disability discrimination. The Incident Led to a Two-Year Ban for the Hall of […]
Casino
September 12, 2022
The Star Temporarily Stops Trading on ASX, Waits ILGA Report
The Star Entertainment Group, Australia’s leading integrated resort company, stopped trading its shares on the ASX (Australia’s Stock Exchange) just before the release of the report from the NSW Independent Liquor Gaming Authority (ILGA). Ahead of ILGA’s Report, the Star Halted Trading on ASX On Monday, the company requested to immediately cease trading its ordinary […]
Legal
September 12, 2022
Entain Facing AUSTRAC Probe Amid AML Concerns
Entain – the company behind Ladbrokes, Sportingbet, Neds, and many more – is facing a probe by the Australian financial intelligence agency AUSTRAC amid concerns over breaches of AML and terrorism financing laws. Entain Probe Launched Australia’s governmental transaction watchdog AUSTRAC launched a probe into Entain Group Pty Ltd on September 12. According to the […]
Casino
September 7, 2022
VGCCC, AUSTRAC behind AU$4.7m Money Laundering Scheme Bust
A 12-month multi-jurisdictional investigation led to the arrest of three members of an alleged Melbourne money laundering syndicate who organized a scheme involving purchasing winning tickets from electronic gaming machines. Three People Charged The investigation executed by the Australian Federal Police (AFP), in collaboration with AUSTRAC, the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) and […]
Industry
September 6, 2022
Star Diversifies Team with Spalding as GM Surveillance
Australian casino powerhouse Star Entertainment Group has reinforced its team with the addition of the experienced Zhan Spalding as general manager surveillance Queensland. This appointment is in line with the company’s gender equality efforts. Spalding Has an Impressive Track Record Spalding is no stranger to the gambling industry. She boasts over three decades of experience […]
Casino
September 5, 2022
Gambling Harm Regulator Needed as Australians Lose $7.7B on Poker Machines
Research on poker machine losses across Australia conducted at Monash University has raised serious concerns about the control over the harm caused by gambling machines in Australia with various experts and activists raising their voices to demand a nationwide gambling harm regulator. Australians Have Squandered AUD 11.4 Billion on Pokies Australian media outlet The Age […]
Casino
September 2, 2022
ILGA Appoints Independent Supervisor to Monitor the Star Sydney
The saga with The Star Sydney continues with the appointment of an independent monitoring entity, which will supervise the casino’s operations while the New South Wales’ incoming Independent Casino Commission (NICC) takes over the current Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (ILGA) on September 5. NICC to Receive the Adam Bell SC Report After It Assumes […]
Casino
September 1, 2022
Crown Melbourne to Get New Fine Over Newly-Uncovered Blank Checks Scheme
More shocking revelations have come out regarding dubious transactions at Crown Resorts’ casino Crown Melbourne, which may lead to another fine of AUD 100 million ($68.3 million). Following discoveries regarding the use of blank cheques in exchange for casino chips, on September 1, the Victorian Gambling Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) requested Crown Resorts to provide […]
Blockchain
August 31, 2022
Crypto.com Won Legal Battle Following $10.5m Wrongful Payment
A popular cryptocurrentcy trading platform accidentally transferred millions of dollars to an Australian woman and failed to notice the error for seven months. Wrongful Refund Made Someone Millionaire Crypto.com, operating as Foris GFS in Australia, made the error while processing a $100 refund in May 2021 and instead of the refund amount, transferred to Thevamanogari […]
