Casino
August 3, 2022
NSW New Regulatory Body Now Can Fine Casinos up to AU$100M
The new body will be named the NSW Independent Casino Commission and is expected to be much stricter in its regulatory actions and should be able to uphold all the new reforms in gambling regulation as it is itself a part of them. New Regulatory Body Ups the Ante Amid Upcoming Reforms New South Wales’ […]
Industry
August 2, 2022
New Rules by Victoria’s Government to Control Crown Melbourne’s Operations
The government of the state of Victoria, Australia, has introduced 12 more recommendations to the parliament through which visitors at Crown Melbourne will have to set gambling limits. These measures were also described by the Andrews government as the strongest measures for any casino. Crown Visitors Will Have an AU$1,000 24-Hour Spending Limit These rules […]
Industry
July 29, 2022
PointsBet Continued to Impress with Q4 FY2022 Performance
Australian-based sports betting operator PointsBet released today its quarterly financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2022, posting impressive performance for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2022. Significant Increase in Q4 FY2022 Net Win PointsBet registered a turnover of AU$1.3 billion ($906 million), up 32% on the AU$986 million (%687 million) […]
Casino
July 29, 2022
The Star Entertainment Group Revenues Recovered in FY2022
The Star Entertainment Group filed with the Australian Securities Exchange (AUS) today a trading update on its expected revenue in the fiscal year 2022, balance sheet position and early fiscal year 2023 performance. FY2022 Unaudited Results For the 12 months ended June 30, 2022, The Star Entertainment Group expects normalized revenue of AU$1.53 billion ($1.06 […]
Industry
July 27, 2022
Pilot Addressing Gambling Harm Launched in Ballarat, Victoria, More
Citizens in Ballarat, Victoria, are going to be the first to try out the Andrews Labor Government’s new approach to providing more personalized help to those affected by gambling harm, and it all starts with a simple question by a health practitioner, inquiring if the client is gambling or not. Possibly the Future of Gambling […]
Industry
July 26, 2022
Barrie Wilson Becomes GLI’s Manager of Client Services
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI), a provider of cutting-edge land-based, lottery and iGaming testing and assessment services, has added the experienced Barrie Wilson to its team. Wilson will serve as the company’s new manager of client services. Wilson Named Manager of Client Services As manager of client services, Wilson will leverage his experience in management to […]
Casino
July 26, 2022
Australia: Court Dismisses Case against The Star Sydney
A woman banned from The Star Sydney tried to challenge the decision in court. The banned gambler also sought to win back AU$950,000 ($659,600) which she lost at the casino but according to a new report, her legal claim was dismissed. Banned Gambler Tries to Win Back Money, Files Court Case A new report released […]
Casino
July 25, 2022
Crown Sydney Opens as Regulator Granted Provisional Casino License
The long-awaited launch of Crown Resorts’ luxury casino at the Crown Sydney is finally about to happen. Australia’s first and only VIP casino will officially open and commence operations on August 8, 2022. The Crown Sydney Gets a Provisional License The Crown Sydney announced the opening date for its luxury casino venue at its skyscraper […]
Casino
July 22, 2022
SkyCity Inquiry Enters Public Submissions Period
An independent inquiry in South Australia requested public submissions from interested parties and stakeholders ahead of the launch of the probe into SkyCity Adelaide casino. Gathering Public Evidence The inquiry was announced earlier in the month when South Australian Liquor and Gambling Commissioner Dini Soulio hinted that inquiries into Crown Resorts and The Star Entertainment […]
Business
July 20, 2022
Star Entertainment Appoints New CEO of The Star Sydney
Commonwealth Bank of Australia Executive Scott Wharton is joining Star Entertainment Group taking up two prominent positions within the company – CEO of the company’s casino The Star Sydney and Group Head of Transformation. Wharton’s Strong Background and Experience The announcement of Wharton’s appointment follows another important shift in the company’s top executive team with […]
