Industry
August 24, 2022
Gambling Companies Won’t Get Relief in Queensland Tax Hike
Queensland is unlikely to show leniency in the way it taxes resources and gambling companies in the state. BHP chief executive, Mike Henry, cautioned that the mining giant may need to temporarily pause its plans to launch the Blackwater South coalmine as a newly proposed tax regime may undermine its feasibility. This, though, has not […]
Legal
August 23, 2022
Star Queensland Promoted Products to High-Risk Players
It turns out the drama surrounding the Australian casino giant Star Entertainment Group is not over yet. According to an ongoing inquiry into the operator’s business in Queensland, Star actively marketed its products to high-risk gamblers. Star Incentivized High-Risk Gamblers to Play Star was recently involved in other scandals in New South Wales where investigators […]
Casino
August 19, 2022
Players in Queensland, Australia Lose Record $301.8M on EGMs in July
Poker machine players in Queensland, Australia have lost a record $301.8 million to electronic gambling machines in July. This figure equates to more than $750 for every player from Queensland and gambling researchers are looking for immediate action to address the potential harm that comes from EGMs. “It Is Not a Small Problem, It’s a […]
Casino
July 14, 2022
Queensland Casino Probe to Get Underway on August 23
Queensland is finally launching an investigation into Star Entertainment Group with the state looking into potential links between the issues the company faced at its Sydney property and its operations in the jurisdiction. The probe is led by justice Robert Gotterson. Details about the process were provided by assisting council Jonathan Horton QC who has […]
Casino
June 30, 2022
Queensland Inquiry into Star to Focus on Money Laundering
The three-month review into Star Entertainment in Queensland is set to investigate numerous issues, including money laundering allegations and claims that Star Sydney banned players have been lured to gamble in the company’s casinos in Queensland. Powers of a Royal Commission The Queensland government announced earlier in the month that it would launch an inquiry […]
Legal
June 14, 2022
Queensland Gov Announces Independent Inquiry of Star
The government of Queensland has opted to evaluate Star Entertainment’s business after all. This follows the government’s decision to introduce new laws that prevent gambling crime in the first place. Queensland Will Probe Star’s Business The independent inquiry, announced by Shannon Fentiman, Queensland’s attorney-general, will evaluate whether Star Entertainment is suitable to hold a license. […]
Industry
June 6, 2022
Tabcorp Salutes New Racing Industry Tax Reforms in Queensland, Australia
Tabcorp has ended its three-year legal dispute with Racing Queensland as the operator reached a conditional settlement and it will have to pay AU$150 million ($108.3 million) after the new reforms that were announced by the government of Queensland, Australia. This development comes just days after the company announced several changes in its senior development […]
Industry
June 6, 2022
Queensland Changes Gambling Taxes to Support Racing
The Australian state of Queensland will introduce a significant increase to the taxes that corporate sports betting companies pay. This was announced by the state government today. Queensland Levels the Playing Field Queensland’s vision is to change how racing is funded. To that end, a new 5% racing levy will be introduced. This adds to […]
Legal
May 26, 2022
Queensland to Reform Gambling Laws amid Star Inquiry
Queensland plans to introduce new gambling laws instead of launching inquiries against operators, the government announced. This comes amid ongoing action against Star Entertainment in other Australian states. Queensland Plans to Introduce New Laws In the wake of the recent inquiries against Star Entertainment Group and Crown Resorts, Queensland realized that it needs to introduce […]
Industry
July 27, 2021
Queensland Government Announces Plan to Minimize Gambling Harm
A new initiative to address problem gambling in Queensland was announced by state government officials during the first day of the Responsible Gambling Awareness Week (RGAW). 4-Year Gambling Harm Minimization Plan The Queensland Government released a 4-year plan aimed at tackling problem gambling by minimizing gambling harm and preventing state residents from developing problem gambling […]
