07/22/22 Independent inquiry into SkyCity opens public submissions South Australia’s Liquor and Gambling regulator has called on industry, stakeholders and the broader community to provide information about SkyCity operations.
07/22/22 Queenslanders lose more than AU$250m per month on pokies The Alliance for Gambling Reform says that Queensland poker machine losses reached AU$2.789bn in 2021.
07/20/22 NSW to trial cashless gaming machines The government aims to reduce gambling harm and combat money laundering.
07/20/22 The Star Sydney appoints Scott Wharton as CEO Scott Wharton will report to The Star Entertainment Group’s incoming CEO and managing director, Robbie Cooke.
07/19/22 CCC and IPI still haven’t signed a settlement agreement Local media report that negotiations between the regulator and casino operator are ongoing.
07/19/22 Australia: indigenous group claims land to build casino resort The Kombumerri-NgarangWal Saltwater People have lodged a Native Title claim to an area of land on Queensland’s Gold Coast.
07/18/22 Jumbo Interactive expects to post US$70.9m in full-year revenue The Australian lottery firm expects to report a 27 per cent growth in revenue for fiscal year 2022.
07/18/22 Victorian AGR calls for stake limits and fixed closing time for slots Player losses on Victoria slot machines stand at AU$66bn since machines were introduced in 1992.
07/18/22 NSW launches new gambling harm support programme The campaign aims to support people experiencing gambling harm in Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Arabic and Hindi communities.
07/14/22 ClubsNSW proposes new code of practice to tackle gambling-related harm ClubsNSW proposes that family members be able to ban people who suffer from gambling harm.
07/14/22 ACMA announces name for new national gambling self-exclusion register ACMA’s self-exclusion register will be launched in the coming months.
07/14/22 Queensland gaming revenue up 17.3% in June According to analysts, the majority of revenue came from the hotel sector. Clubs represented only 41.7 per cent of the market.
07/14/22 Construction workers demand payment from IPI properties A stay agreement approved by Chief Justice Ramona Manglona allows seven workers to apply for multiple ways to collect upon their judgment against IPI.
