Legal
August 31, 2022
NSW Government Appointed Independent Casino Commission Members
The New South Wales (NSW) government announced in a public release on Tuesday it has appointed five new members to the State’s Independent Casino Commission ahead of the body’s commencement next week. Chief Commissioner and Members The Minister for Hospitality and Racing Kevin Anderson chose the current chairperson of the Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority […]
Legal
August 30, 2022
Star’s Queensland Review Ongoing, Many Questions Unanswered
The last day of public hearings was on Monday, and the painted picture doesn’t bode well for Star’s Queensland operations, either. There’s still time until the court reaches a decision and the complexity of the review doesn’t skip that regulatory bodies haven’t been doing their jobs, so the fate of Star’s license in Queensland is […]
Industry
August 29, 2022
Two-thirds of Australians Want Gambling TV Ads Banned
Ads are the worst, right? Well, apparently, if you’re Australian, you don’t want tobacco, gambling, junk food, and alcohol ads on TV, and the numbers are exactly in that order. The last place is for burning fossil fuel ads, because who needs the planet? 70% of Polled Individuals Support Ban The Australia Institute released the […]
Legal
August 29, 2022
More Australian Casinos Face Investigation over Illegitimate Junket Schemes
The shocking revelations of the dubious business in Australia’s casinos resulting from the joint investigation of The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and 60 Minutes continue. This time discrepancies around attracting Asian wealthy gamblers have been uncovered at Townsville’s The Ville and The Reef Hotel Casino in Cairns, which may lead to a probe from […]
Casino
August 26, 2022
Crown Sidney CEO to Resign, Blackstone Will Appoint a Replacement Soon
Crown Sidney has confirmed that its CEO, Simon McGrath, will depart the company amid the Blackstone takeover. Australian media outlets report that his resignation will be effective in September and the Australian Financial Review reported that Blackstone will announce his replacement soon. The Next CEO is Likely to Come from Macau Australian Financial Review also […]
Industry
August 26, 2022
SkyCity Entertainment’s FY 2022 Revenue Dropped by 32.9%
New Zealand casino operator SkyCity Entertainment Group released today its financial results for the fiscal year 2022 revealing the impact of the near three-month-long closure of its flagship Auckland property. Revenue Decrease Attributed to Property Closures For the 12 months ended June 30, 2022, SkyCity Entertainment Group generated NZ$639 million ($397 million) in revenue to […]
Industry
August 25, 2022
ABC Radio Bids farewell to Johnson over Betting Clause
Former Australian cricket player awarded with a large number of national and global decorations Mitchell Johnson has bid farewell to his cricket commentator position at ABC Radio. Johnson’s transfer to ABC Radio occurred after fellow ABC commentator and former Test captain Ian Chappell retired a few seasons ago. This weekend, Johnson was supposed to once […]
Casino
August 25, 2022
Star Entertainment Covered Up Chinese Transactions Worth $55M
The Star Entertainment’s troubles still persist as the public hearing into the group’s casino operations continues. It has been revealed that the group hid away $55 million wagered by Chinese residents through banned transactions from a Chinese bank. Star Entertainment Changed Payment Policy in 2016 to Allow Banned Chinese Transactions The Canberra Times reported that […]
Legal
August 24, 2022
Star Queensland Third Hearing Day, More Damning Revelations Surface
The inquiry into Star’s Queensland establishment – The Star Gold Coast – is being very productive, with the storyline, unfortunately, mimicking that of The Star Sydney. Multiple breaches and downright illegalities have surfaced from the second review into Star’s operations and today’s story is about expensive gifts to players banned from playing in attempts to […]
Business
August 24, 2022
Tabcorp Releases FY2022 Report, Continuing Revenue Is Down 4.3%
Tabcorp has released its FY2022 report which states that the company’s continuing revenue reached AU$2.37 billion ($1.64 billion), which is a 4.3% decline compared to FY2021. According to the report, the results were heavily impacted by COVID-19, which caused the retail properties of the company in New South Wales and Victoria to close in the […]
