12/01/21 IPI equipment auction postponed for 30 days The receiver Clear Management has postponed the first of six auctions of IPI’s gaming equipment to give the company time to settle a lawsuit with a former contractor.
12/01/21 Crown Resorts confirms appointment of Ziggy Switkowski as chairman The appointment of Ziggy Switkowski as an independent non-executive director of Crown has become effective following the receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals.
12/01/21 Western Australia registers record gambling revenue of US$1.6bn The Racing and Wagering authority in Western Australia has reported record gambling revenue for the last financial year.
11/30/21 Entain fined for breaching code of practice in Australia The Northern Territory Racing Commission has fined Entain AU$26,690 for allowing its representatives to promote QR codes to activate a series of bonus cash promotions.
11/29/21 Over US$710m laundered through slot machines in Australia Australian media have reported that a criminal group laundered over AU$1bn (US$710m) through poker machines in Australia’s clubs, pubs and casinos.
11/25/21 New Zealand to reopen borders from April 2022 Authorities in New Zealand have announced that the country will reopen its borders for fully vaccinated foreign visitors from April 2022.
11/25/21 Lotto NZ seeks new supplier for Instant Kiwi scratch tickets Lotto NZ has launched a Request for Proposal (RFP) to seek a new partner as its contract with Scientific Games ends next year.
11/24/21 IPI seeks to avoid auction by paying USA Fanter through restricted account IPI is seeking to avoid the auction of its property in the Northern Mariana Islands.
11/24/21 Tasmanian gambling bill set to become law Tasmania’s Gaming Control Amendment will become law after approval from the House of Assembly.
11/23/21 NMI Judge orders release of $5.59m to Pacific Rim Pacific Rim Land Development, IPI’s former contractor, has been granted its request for the release of $5.59m held in an investment portfolio consisting of short-term US government bonds.
11/23/21 SkyCity expects to reopen Auckland venue on December 3 SkyCity has announced it expects to reopen its casino and entertainment facilities in Auckland for fully vaccinated customers from December 3.
11/23/21 Victoria’s VGCC appoints Fran Thorn as first chair The new Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCC) will be headed by Fran Thorn from January 1, 2022.
11/22/21 First IPI equipment auction to be held on November 30 Clear Management has announced the first of six auctions of IPI’s gaming equipment as it seeks to collect on an unpaid balance of around $2m.
11/22/21 Catherine Myers steps down as CEO of Victoria’s VCGLR Catherine Myers has resigned as chief executive officer of the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation. A new Independent Casino Commission will be created next year.
