Business
September 6, 2021
Crown Resorts Not Opposed to Leasing Properties If License Pulled
Crown Resorts is waiting to learn its fate in Victoria and Western Australia, as authorities in both Australian states consider what actions to take for the company’s history of improprieties. New South Wales (NSW) has already suspended Crown’s license and, if similar decisions are made in the rest of the country, the operator would have […]
Industry
September 1, 2021
ACMA Blocks Five More Gambling Websites Targeting the Australian Market
The global effort to shut down unlicensed and unregistered online gambling sites isn’t stopping, and the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is making sure that it does its part. Recently, ACMA blocked five more unauthorized websites that targeted the Australian market. The gambling sites that were shut down are Juicy Stakes, Koala Royal, National […]
Business
August 31, 2021
Illegal Gambling Ads Get TopSport a $43,800 Fine
Australian Merlehan Bookmaking-owned gambling operator TopSport has been caught advertising in violation with the local rules on adverts. As a result, the local regulatory body Liquor and Gaming New South Wales has charged TopSport with a $43,800 fine (AUD$60,000). Breaking the Rules on Gambling Commercials TopSport’s exact transgression breaches section 33H (1) of New South […]
Business
August 27, 2021
Crown Resorts Names Ziggy Switkowski Chairman as Helen Coonan Steps Down
Crown Resorts revealed that Helen Coonan steps down as chairperson today. The company revealed that it hired the services of industry expert Dr. Ziggy Switkowski to fill Coonan’s position. Crown Resorts Appoints New Chair Helen Coonan has been a part of Crown Resorts for nearly ten years. It was January last year when she was […]
Casino
August 20, 2021
SkyCity Auckland Guest Possible Source of Recent COVID-19 Outbreak
The source of a new COVID-19 outbreak in New Zealand has been reportedly found. According to media reports, someone took a recent trip to the SkyCity Auckland casino and, aware or not, that person was carrying the virus. It may have left more than 1,200 people at risk of being infected and has led to […]
Business
August 18, 2021
Tabcorp’s 8.8% FY2021 Growth Enough to Reverse Losses
Australian gambling group Tabcorp Holdings released its financial year 2021 report, posting 8.8% growth in year-over-year revenue to return to a profit. Impressive Performance with Restricted Operations Tabcorp Holdings registered AU$5.7 billion ($4.16 billion) in revenue for the full year ended June 30, 2021, an increase from the AU$5.2 billion ($3.80 billion) the group generated […]
Legal
August 13, 2021
Gambling Addict Ahmed Hasna Sues Crown Resorts after Losing $3.3 Million
Crown Resorts is in the news again, as gambling addict Ahmed Hasna is suing the casino operator, backed by James Packer, for around $3.3 million (AUD$4.5m). Stephen Maybe, an award-winning journalist and a local government counselor for Melbourne, shared the news about the lawsuit via Twitter on August 10, saying that the suit has the […]
Casino
August 13, 2021
Casino Canberra Halts Operations as COVID-19 Strengthens Grip in Australia
Australia seemed to be managing the COVID-19 pandemic well last year, with the number of reported cases much lower than what was being seen in the rest of the world. However, there has been a spike in the number of people catching the virus over the past several months that has health officials worried. It […]
Industry
August 12, 2021
Sports Gambling Operators in Australia to Support Credit Card Bans
Sportsbooks in Australia have decided to roll with the punches and back up a credit card ban that would bolster the consumer protection framework in the country’s online gambling industry. Sportsbooks in Australia Prepared to Suspend Credit Cards Australia is about to experience a big change in online gambling policies after the country’s leading sportsbooks have […]
Industry
August 5, 2021
ACMA Blocks Advertising Sites That Promote Illegal Gambling
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) continues to tighten its measures on illegal betting and has requested ISPs to block affiliate websites that promote and drive users to online gambling sites and services. ACMA Blocks Sites Promoting Online Gambling Services The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has announced it would start blocking websites […]