Legal
October 6, 2020
NSW: James Packer Told the Inquiry He Has Impaired Memory
James Packer, the businessman behind Crown Resorts, told commissioners from the independent inquiry his bipolar disorder badly affected a lot of his past actions. The casino mogul appeared for the first time in front of the inquiry members Tuesday afternoon. The Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) in New South Wales (NSW) continues with hearings […]
Legal
October 6, 2020
One Nation and NSW Green Forge Alliance to Enforce Cashless Poker Machines
NSW Green and One Nation are prepared to work together on enforcing a new cashless payment technology for poker machines. The move comes as a part of an overall push to minimize gambling-related harm in the state. NSW Green and One Nation Join Forces to Protect Poker Machine Consumers One Nation and NSW Green are […]
Legal
October 4, 2020
NSW: Former Crown CEO Unaware of Possible Money Laundering
John Alexander, Chairman of Crown Resorts and former CEO of the casino operator could not recall being briefed about millions in cash found out in a junket’s private gambling room in the casino. The former media executive, now right-hand man of James Packer, was grilled during the ongoing investigation by the Independent Liquor and Gaming […]
Legal
September 25, 2020
New South Wales Mulls New Rules on Venues Offering Gaming Machines
The New South Wales government has come up with a draft bill that would re-regulate hotel and clubs offering gaming machines and focus on consumer protection. NSW Boosts Consumer Protection for Gambling The New South Wales government in Australia has kickstarted a consultation series as part of move designed to empower clubs and hotels in […]
Legal
September 2, 2020
NSW Inquiry: Crown AML Did Not Monitor Suspicious Bank Accounts
The public inquiry into the suitability for casino license of Crown Resorts for its new resort in Barangaroo continued as the inquirers heard from Crown’s top legal officer casino’s anti-money laundering (AML) teams did not monitor a couple of bank accounts which have been suspected to have been used to clean dirty cash. Previously, Crown’s […]
Casino
August 18, 2020
NSW Inquiry: Crown Risked Staff Arrests Despite Sound Warning
Crown Resorts did nothing to protect their China-based members of staff from being arrested, despite being notified of the high risk and the fear its employees were living in, an ongoing investigation by the Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) in New South Wales (NSW) into the suitability of the ASX-listed company to hold a […]
Legal
August 5, 2020
NSW Inquiry: Star Could Not Find Credible Evidence
Star Entertainment Group was the latest to feature in the inquiry initiated by the government in New South Wales (NSW) into the dealings of casino operator Crown Resorts with the junket firm Suncity. The ASX-listed group informed regulators that they switched Suncity to another part of the casino and tasked its internal anti-money laundering and […]
Legal
July 18, 2020
ILGA Dished Hefty Penalty, RSL’s Conduct Contributed to Suicide
The Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (ILGA) in New South Wales (NSW) issued a record fine to Dee Why RSL, a military veteran’s club, for its irresponsible conduct related to the suicide committed by one of its patrons in 2018. The AUD$200,000 financial sanction imposed on the facility that contributed to the death of Gary […]
Business
June 2, 2020
Star and NSW Government Reach a 20-Year Agreement, EGMs and Tax the Focus
Gaming and hospitality operator The Star Entertainment Group announced Monday it signed an agreement with the New South Wales Government to ensure regulatory certainty regarding protecting the exclusivity of its The Star Sydney casino in terms of providing electronic gaming machines (EGMs). As part of the agreement, a flat tax rate as a percentage of […]
Legal
April 30, 2020
NSW Asks Players Not to Gamble Offshore, Citing Poor Safeguards
The Office of Responsible Gambling in New South Wales, Australia, has issued an appeal to gamblers not to be tempted and bet at offshore casino and betting operators, citing poor safeguards and risk of gambling-related harm. Australian Consumer Protection Body Urges Players Not to Use Offshore Operators With interest in online gambling increasing during the […]