Australasia

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

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

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.”

02/04/22

WA Royal Commission to deliver Crown Perth findings next month

Western Australia’s Royal Commission into Crown Perth will share its findings with the government at the beginning of March.

02/03/22

Millions lost in Federal Group ransomware attack

Federal Group has announced that the ransomware attack on its pokie machines and hotel bookings system cost the group millions of dollars.

02/03/22

BlueBet posts record turnover for the three months to December 31

The Australian mobile betting operator reported revenue of AUS$13.8m (US$9.9m) for the second quarter of its 2022 financial year.

02/02/22

Aquis Entertainment achieves record revenue in Q4

The operator of Casino Canberra has reported strong revenue for the quarter ended December 31.

02/02/22

Ray Yumul steps down as IPI CEO

Imperial Pacific International has announced that Ray Yumul has resigned from his position as chief executive officer of the company.

02/01/22

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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

WA Royal Commission to deliver Crown Perth findings next month

Millions lost in Federal Group ransomware attack

BlueBet posts record turnover for the three months to December 31

Aquis Entertainment achieves record revenue in Q4

Ray Yumul steps down as IPI CEO

Saipan: new bill would cut salaries for CCC members

Regulation

Sri Lanka sets final Dec 31 target to publish gambling framework

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Philippine bettors demand NBI probe into unpaid jackpots

Legal

Malaysia arrests 282 in illegal online gambling and lottery raids

Finance

Belle Corp records 13.4% quarterly rise in City of Dreams Manila gaming income