03/18/22 New Zealand announces review after US$1.81bn spent on gambling in 2020/21 Despite the Covid-19 pandemic and several lockdowns, spending on gambling was up 17 per cent when compared to the previous financial year.
03/17/22 CNMI court rejects IPI appeal against gaming licence suspension The court has reaffirmed the CCC’s decision to suspend IPI’s casino licence for failing to comply with regulatory orders.
03/17/22 SkyCity to recruit casino staff as New Zealand opens borders With New Zealand to reopen its borders soon, SkyCity expects a gradual return to pre-Covid-19 levels.
03/15/22 US Marshals Service seizes funds from IPI The funds were seized from IPI’s bank account to comply with a judgment in favour of Red Coral Corporation, which sued IPI for not paying a lease agreement.
03/11/22 Victoria’s VGCCC appoints Annette Kimmitt as CEO Annette Kimmitt previously served as the Global Growth Markets Leader at Ernst & Young.
03/11/22 ILGA public hearings into The Star Sydney to start next week The New South Wales Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (ILGA) has confirmed that public hearings will start next week as part of The Star Casino’s licence review.
03/10/22 IPI pays workers after a week’s delay Imperial Pacific has reported that it has paid the 17 security guards at its unfinished casino hotel in Garapan.
03/04/22 Australia: two NRL clubs turn their backs on gambling sponsorship The Bulldogs and the Rabbitohs have announced they will also restrict betting promotions on ground signage and big screens.
03/03/22 Imperial Pacific delays pay due to financial problems Imperial Pacific has failed to comply with its scheduled payments for February as it continues to face financial problems.
03/02/22 ILGA fines pub for offering customers inducements to gamble Liquor and Gaming New South Wales has fined the Rose and Crown Hotel in Parramatta AU$107,358 (US$77,360).