Casino
June 27, 2022
NSW Government Rejects The Star’s Bid for 1,000 New Gaming Machines
The proposal of Australia’s Star Entertainment Group Limited to add another 1,000 gaming machines to its casino The Star Sydney has been rejected by the Government of New South Wales (NSW Government). If it was approved, the move would have boosted the venue’s machines by 67% from 1,500. The Reason for Rejection On June 24, […]
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June 23, 2022
Star Sydney Appoints New Hospitality General Managers
The Star Sydney has a clear message to send to Australia’s regulators, which is that it will play by the rules come what may. In continuing to adjust its executive lineup, the property has appointed two new general managers who will be in charge of operations in New South Wales. Hospitality Front and Center at […]
Legal
June 6, 2022
NSW Proposing Regulatory Amendments Ahead of Statutory Review
Two key gambling regulations in New South Wales (NSW) are about to expire in September and the Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) is proposing new versions to the industry and the public for comment. In Line with Industry and Public Expectations The two regulations, the Betting and Racing Regulation and Totalizator Regulation, deal with […]
Legal
May 18, 2022
NSW Regulator Wants to Raise Fines for Illegal Ads
Liquor and Gaming New South Wales, the state’s regulator, appealed for a raise in the maximum fines for faulty gambling advertising. The authority seeks to discourage the NSW licensees from posting ads that are in breach of the regulations. NSW’s Regulator Believes Fines Are Too Low According to the current laws, operators risk a maximum […]
Legal
April 11, 2022
NSW Gaming Regulator under Fire for Lack of Effectiveness in Its Work
The Star Entertainment has been under a lot of scrutiny recently and now, the NSW gaming regulator is in the criticism surrounding the operator. Inquiries have found out that the regulator has only fined The Star a couple of times and the total cost of these fines was not bigger than $200,000 since 2016. Just […]
Casino
March 31, 2022
Senior Government Minister Questions Future of Casinos in NSW
Cities and Infrastructure minister of New South Wales Rob Stokes has questioned the future of the casino industry in Sydney and Australia following the damaging revelations of criminal practices, including money laundering, and collaborating with Asian junket operators despite advice not to, by investigators into Crown Resorts and Star Entertainment Group. Casino Shortcomings Bring into […]
Legal
February 28, 2022
Aussie Pub Receives AU$100K Fine over Incitements for Gambling
A pub in Australia was fined last week after an investigation discovered the venue offered incentives for visitors that gambled. Former GM Tips Regulator A disgruntled general manager at the Rose and Crown Hotel in Parramatta, Greater Western Sydney, Australia tipped the regulator about malpractice at the venue. The tip resulted in an investigation led […]
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November 2, 2021
NSW: Alleged Drug Dealer Cuts off Electronic Bracelet and Vanishes
Police authorities in Sydney are now on a local and international hunt for an alleged drug trafficker who disappeared days after he was granted bail. Although the suspect put up a million-dollar property as surety, he is nowhere to be seen since last week. Suspected Drug Kingpin Cuts off Electronic Bracelet Mostafa Baluch, age 33, […]
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July 23, 2021
Unibet Fined $36,000 for Offering Gambling Inducements in NSW
Unibet, the online betting and gaming brand of Kindred Group, was found in breach of gambling laws in New South Wales (NSW) in Australia and was handed a fine of AU$48,000 ($36,000). Offering Enhanced Odds The NSW Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (ILGA) investigated three occasions in which advertisements promoting inducements to participate in gambling […]