Crown Sydney Finally Licensed for Casino at Barangaroo
By 
Terry Davis ·
A full year and a half after opening bars and restaurants at Crown Resorts’ Barangaroo tower in Sydney the casino has finally been given the green light to open. The…
Tag: Australia
Final Regulatory Approval in Hand for Blackstone’s Crown Takeover in Australia
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Casino News Daily ·
Crown Resorts has received approval from all regulatory bodies to go forward with its sale to US private equity firm The Blackstone Group. The Western Australian Minister for Racing and…
Australian Bitcasino Founder to Open High Roller Venue in Tallin
By Terry Davis ·
Old Town in Estonia’s capital of Tallinn will soon see a high roller private casino club open in the space of the former Du Nord restaurant in the St. Petersbourg…
Over a Billion Dollars May Be Laundered in Australian Casinos This Year
By Terry Davis ·
Watchdogs within the Australian government have expressed concern about the potential level of money laundering that occurs in the country’s gambling venues – specifically through poker machines or slots. New…
European Prospects Look to Australia to make it to the National Basketball Association
By Terry Davis ·
Recently the word on the street is that many young and highly – talented European prospects are using Australia as a springboard into the National Basketball Association (NBA). This method…
Online gambler numbers in Australia have doubled
By Terry Davis ·
Gambling Research Australia has released their second National Study of Interactive Gambling. The report covers the years 2019 and 2020 and expands on the first study, released in 2014. Among…
Sydney Casino Dealer Sentenced after Nabbing A$500K
By Terry Davis ·
A former baccarat dealer at The Star Sydney, the city’s only casino, has been convicted for his role in an illicit scheme that resulted in cheating the casino out of…
Crown, Star, SkyCity under Scrutiny by Australian AML Watchdog
By Terry Davis ·
Australia’s anti-money laundering watchdog has expanded the scope of an ongoing probe into due diligence at the nation’s casinos to now include the three biggest operators of gambling establishments. The…
Ladbrokes in Hot Water in Australia over “Grooming” Problem Gambler
By Terry Davis ·
Gambling operator Ladbrokes has been found to have “groomed” an Australian problem gambler who defrauded the company he worked at of more than A$3 million to feed his gambling addiction.…
Public Inquiry Pronounces Crown Resorts Unfit to Operate Sydney Casino
By 
Robert Johnson ·
A months-long public inquiry deems Crown Resorts unsuitable to operate a new Sydney casino due to allegations of money laundering. Media first raised the allegations in 2014. Since then the…
Entain Shows Interest in Australia’s Tabcorp Betting Business
By Robert Johnson ·
Entain Plc made a non-binding offer for the wagering and media division of Australia’s largest gambling company, Tabcorp Holdings Ltd. Entain possibly aims to combine its existing Australian business with…
Two Sydney Casino Workers Sacked, Banned from NSW Casinos over Drugs, Gambling
By Terry Davis ·
Two casino workers at The Star Sydney were dismissed and banned from New South Wales gambling venues after serious violations, the state’s Liquor & Gaming authority announced. A games dealer…
Tabcorp Faces NSW Fine over Illegal Gambling Inducement
By Terry Davis ·
Australian gambling operator Tabcorp was slapped with a A$30,000 penalty in New South Wales over violations of the state’s gambling advertising laws. The penalty was issued last week by the…
Australian MP Looks to Crack Down on Gambling Ops Taking Stolen Money
By Terry Davis ·
A bill seeking to make gambling operators liable if a gambler is placing bets with stolen money has emerged in the Australian Parliament. The legislation, titled Making Gambling Businesses Accountable,…
The Star Presents New Expansion Plan for Sydney Casino
By Terry Davis ·
Almost a year after New South Wales planning authorities rejected The Star Entertainment Group’s plan for a 237-meter tower adjoining its existing casino complex in Sydney, the company presented a…
Ron Perelman Sells 34.9% Stake in Scientific Games to Australia’s Caledonia
By Terry Davis ·
Major provider of gambling products and services Scientific Games confirmed Monday that Australian fund Caledonia is set to purchase a 34.9% stake in the company from MacAndrews & Forbes Incorporated.…
Queensland Proposes Online Betting Inducements to Tackle Problem Gambling
By Terry Davis ·
The Queensland Government has proposed the introduction of a ban on online wagering inducements as part of its efforts to tackle problem gambling. According to a statement on the Government’s…
Flutter-Stars to Pursue Single Brand Strategy in Australia after £10 Billion Tie-Up
By Terry Davis ·
Australian bookmaker BetEasy will cease to exist after the £10 billion tie-up between its parent company, The Stars Group, and Irish gambling powerhouse Flutter Entertainment, news emerged earlier today. The…
Australian Punter Sues BetEasy for A$1.2 Million in Unpaid Winnings
By Terry Davis ·
The Stars Group-owned Australia-facing sports betting operator BetEasy is being sued for unpaid winnings after a punter won nearly A$1.2 million via a monster parlay she placed on several horses…
Australian Bookmakers Warn Against Credit Card Gambling Ban
By Terry Davis ·
Australia-facing sports betting operators say a ban on the use of credit cards for online gambling could have a devastating impact on wagering turnover and could come as a big…
Flutter, Stars Group Marriage Gets Informal Approval in Australia
By Terry Davis ·
Flutter Entertainment’s multi-billion merger with Canadian rival The Stars Group has received informal regulatory approval by Australia’s competition authority. The approval comes as welcome news, but the mega-merger still requires…
Ladbrokes, Neds Hit with Record Fine in NSW over Illegal Ads
By Terry Davis ·
Ladbrokes Australia and fellow Australia-facing sportsbook Neds have been slapped with a record fine in the state of New South Wales over illegal gambling advertising activities. It emerged this week…
James Packer Donates A$5 Million to Relief Efforts as Australia Bushfire Crisis Rages On
By Terry Davis ·
The family of Australian billionaire businessman James Packer and his casino company Crown Resorts have donated A$4 million to bushfire relief charities as Australia is engulfed in an unprecedented bushfire…
Unibet Fined in New South Wales for Violating Gambling Advertising Rules
By Terry Davis ·
Unibet’s Australian business was slapped with a A$25,000 fine in New South Wales over advertising materials that violated the NSW Betting and Racing Act. The penalty was handed down on…
Australian Bookie PlayUp Allowed Self-Excluded Gamblers to Place Bets
By Terry Davis ·
Australian bookmaker PlayUp was discovered to have allowed customers who had asked to be barred from gambling to place bets, Guardian Australia reports. The sports betting operator is licensed in…
Australian Banks Could Ban or Limit Credit Card Gambling
By Terry Davis ·
Australian banks are seeking public input into plans for the implementation of restrictions or a ban on credit card gambling, it emerged today. The Australian Banking Association today released an…
Australia to Introduce Self-Exclusion Register amid Online Gambling Crackdown
By Terry Davis ·
The Australian government revealed plans to put forward a legislation that would enable people to self-exclude from gambling on all online gambling websites. The legislation will pave the way for…
The Star’s Sydney Ritz-Carlton Tower Rejected by NSW Independent Planning Commission
By Terry Davis ·
The New South Wales Independent Planning Commission today rejected casino operator The Star Entertainment Group’s plan for a A$500 million tower adjoining its existing hotel-casino in Pyrmont, Sydney. The mega-project…
Illegal Australia-Facing Gambling Websites to Be Blocked in Renewed Witch Hunt
By Terry Davis ·
A new wave of crackdown is set to be unleashed upon online casino operators targeting Australian customers, local news outlets report. Starting today, unauthorized Australia-facing casino websites will be blocked…
Australia Wants to Face-Scan Porn Viewers, Online Gamblers
By Terry Davis ·
Australia’s Department of Home Affairs has suggested the use of facial recognition to prevent minors from accessing pornography and gambling websites. The domestic security agency’s proposal came as part of…