Australasia

02/21/22

Crown Resorts expects to post a net debt of US$676m for the FY21

Crown Sydney may be allowed to open gaming areas within weeks

02/21/22

Australian Capital Territory aims to cut number of gambling machines to 3,500

02/18/22

ACMA report shows an 8% increase in Australian online gambling

Australian Communications and Media Authority research revealed that one in ten Australians bet online.

02/18/22

Australia’s Tabcorp reports a 2.2% increase in revenue

Tabcorp’s first-half results for the first half were been boosted by the company’s lottery and keno operations.

02/17/22

Crown Resorts reports a six-month net loss of US$141.5m

Although statutory revenue was up 34 per cent year-on-year, the six months ending December 31 resulted in a net loss of AUD196.3m.

02/17/22

Star Entertainment reports six-month net loss of US$53.2m

Star Entertainment Group was heavily impacted by property closures and capacity restrictions due to Covid-19 in the six months ending December 31.

02/17/22

Michael Issenberg appointed as non-executive director at Star Entertainment Group

02/16/22

Moody’s places Crown Resorts rating on review for downgrade

Moody’s Investor Service has placed Crown Resorts’ rating on review after its acceptance of an acquisition offer from Blackstone.

02/15/22

Solomon Islands casinos reopens while bars and nightclubs remain closed

Churches, bars and nightclubs in the Honiara Emergency zone will remain closed but casinos and restaurants may reopen following Covid-19 protocols.

02/14/22

Crown Resorts accepts US$6.36bn Blackstone takeover bid

02/14/22

Skycity reports significant impact on revenue in H1

New Zealand’s SkyCity Entertainment Group has reported a 143 per cent decline in profits year-on-year for the six months to December 31.

02/10/22

Pacific Rim asks the federal court to dismiss lawsuit against IPI

Pacific Rim Land Development, IPI’s former contractor, has asked the federal court to dismiss the lawsuit it filed against Imperial Pacific International LLC for breach of a construction contract.

02/10/22

Australian Communications and Media Authority.

ACMA fines AU$2.5m Sportsbet for breaching Australia’s spam laws

02/07/22

Star Entertainment to pay AU$13m in underpaid wages to current and former staff

02/04/22

IPI to provide information in Northern Mariana Islands

Ray Yumul, former IPI CEO has said the operator will “spill the beans.”

Check the latest Australasia news

Crown Sydney may be allowed to open gaming areas within weeks

Australian Capital Territory aims to cut number of gambling machines to 3,500

ACMA report shows an 8% increase in Australian online gambling

Australia’s Tabcorp reports a 2.2% increase in revenue

Crown Resorts reports a six-month net loss of US$141.5m

Star Entertainment reports six-month net loss of US$53.2m

Michael Issenberg appointed as non-executive director at Star Entertainment Group

Moody’s places Crown Resorts rating on review for downgrade

Solomon Islands casinos reopens while bars and nightclubs remain closed

Crown Resorts accepts US$6.36bn Blackstone takeover bid

Skycity reports significant impact on revenue in H1

Pacific Rim asks the federal court to dismiss lawsuit against IPI

ACMA fines AU$2.5m Sportsbet for breaching Australia’s spam laws

Star Entertainment to pay AU$13m in underpaid wages to current and former staff

IPI to provide information in Northern Mariana Islands

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