Industry
March 8, 2023
Australia Forms Second AML Unit to Tackle Gambling Crime
The new unit will be tasked with combating what the regulator sees as an increasing threat of money laundering that comes from gambling operators. Even industry insiders have agreed that anti-money laundering is a significant risk to their businesses, with Crown Resorts and Star Entertainment investing heavily in improving their AML and KYC practices lest […]
Casino
March 6, 2023
IAG: Victorian Regulator Prepares for Worst Case Scenario in Crown Melbourne Saga
Crown Melbourne the Victoria-based property, which is currently under a special supervision regime, is expected to be restored to full operations early next year. Before this happens, however, the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission would have to decide on the operator’s suitability first. VGCCC Prepares for Transition-out Plan Should Crown Melbourne fail, though, the […]
Business
March 3, 2023
BlueBet Strives for Positive Cash Flow After Disappointing H1 Results
BlueBet, a mobile-first online wagering provider based in Australia, has announced its half-year financial results for the six months which ended on December 31, 2022, (H1 FY23). BlueBet Posts Negative EBITDA and Profit After Tax BlueBet’s turnover increased by 6.1% to AUD280.5 million ($189.3 million) in H1 FY23, with strong growth in sports and mobile. […]
Legal
March 2, 2023
Star Entertainment Group Provides $101M for Fines and Penalties
As a result, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has prompted The Star to provide for fines and penalties of AUD 150 million ($101 million) in its financial report for the half-year which ended on December 31, 2022. Star Entertainment Could Be Slapped with Fines of up to $1B As part of its financial […]
Business
March 1, 2023
Konami Licenses Facial Recognition Technology to Independent Gaming
This agreement comes at a pivotal time for Independent Gaming, as the company operates in a market that is increasingly talking about the incorporation of facial recognition technology to protect consumers and help tackle problem gambling and money laundering across Australia. Facial Recognition Arrives at Australian Manufacturers The solution was first introduced at the G2E […]
Business
February 23, 2023
The Star Reports Loss in H1 FY23, Plans to Raise Equity
Australian entertainment and gambling company The Star Entertainment Group released its H1 FY23 results acknowledging net loss and plans for equity raising. The company’s gross revenue for the period was AU$1.01 billion ($689.1 million), while normalized EBITDA was AU$200 million ($136.4 million) and net profit was AU$44 million ($30 million) for the six months until […]
Business
February 22, 2023
NuxGame and V8Poker Ink Landmark Content Agreement for Asia
The news comes after the business-to-solution provider of premium iGaming products announced that it would add NOWPayments to its roster of supported crypto payment methods earlier in the week. The newly inked deal with V8Poker, the popular content provider on the Asian continent, will help NuxGame continue to provide top-grade content to its clients. NuxGame […]
Legal
February 17, 2023
Workers Union Blasts NSW Proposal to Increase Taxes for Pokies
Amid the review of The Star Entertainment’s NSW and Queensland operations, a new proposal calls to increase the tax rate for the company’s NSW location. The new proposal calls to increase the tax rate to nearly 61% for the poker machines within casinos. The change, if approved, is expected to be implemented starting in July […]
Business
February 14, 2023
Senet Hires Regulatory and Wagering Expert Bree Ryan
On Tuesday, the firm revealed it hired the services of wagering specialist Bree Ryan. Joining Senet, Ryan became a part of the firm’s associates team. Before joining Senet, Ryan was a part of Tabcorp. During her tenure with the company, she held the position of deputy general counsel of wagering and media. Moreover, Ryan’s professional […]
Casino
February 14, 2023
Endeavour Group CEO Positive on Cashless Gambling for Poker Machines
The Sydney Morning Herald reported that according to Donohue, the recent regulatory changes regarding cashless gambling in Australia are a natural progression for the industry. Endeavor CEO Sees Cashless Gaming as a Natural Progression The CEO of Endeavour stated that the gambling industry has undergone several regulatory reforms in the past and the changes ahead […]
