10/18/21 CNMI court denies motion to appoint receiver for IPI sale Fanter Corporation had filed a motion for the appointment of a receiver for the sale of IPI’s property.
10/18/21 Australia’s Victoria Cup sets new turnover record The Victoria Cup horse race is estimated to have generated a record AU $9.1m (US$6.7m) in turnover, up 14.5 per cent when compared to the previous record set on the 2018 Inter Dominion Grand Final night.
10/15/21 Australia: VCGLR cleared of corruption and wrongdoing An enquiry chaired by Ian Freckelton has found that the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation (VCGLR) did not fail in its regulation of Victoria’s gambling industry.
10/15/21 IPI complies with court order in lawsuit filed by former employee IPI has finally complied with a federal court order and made payments for a lawsuit filed by a former IPI employee who alleged discrimination.
10/15/21 Casinos in Sydney welcome reopening of borders in NSW Authorities in New South Wales have said that from November 1 domestic and international tourists will no longer be required to quarantine on arrival.
10/14/21 Australian gambling sector donated US$59m to political parties An investigation has revealed that the gambling industry has donated AU$80m (US$59m) to political parties over the past 22 years.
10/14/21 CNMI governor dismisses urgency of CCC call for funds Governor Ralph DLG Torres has said that the CCC’s call for funding is not urgent and said the islands should continue to analyse different options, including e-gaming.
10/14/21 Victoria Royal Commission to deliver Crown findings on Friday Victoria’s Royal Commission into Crown Resorts will share its findings with the government on Friday. A final report is expected to be released before the end of the month.
10/13/21 Australia: study finds online gambling doubled in past decade A study has found that the number of online gamblers in Australia has doubled since 2010.
10/13/21 Star Entertainment answers money laundering allegations The Star Entertainment Group has issued a response denying media allegations that it failed to do enough to prevent money laundering and fraud at its resorts.
10/12/21 Star Sydney casino reopens after three-month closure The Star Entertainment Group has announced the reopening of its venue in Sydney. Star Queensland restrictions have also been eased.
10/12/21 Tasmanian parliament to discuss new gambling bill this week The bill proposes individual operating licences for electronic gaming machines hosted in brick-and-mortar venues and new tax rates on gaming revenue.
10/11/21 Star Entertainment shares fall after money laundering allegations The Australian casino firm’s shares fell dramatically after media allegations of money laundering. The company denies the accusations.
10/11/21 Jumbo Interactive names new UK General Manager The Australian digital lottery firm aims to expand in the European market.
10/07/21 IPI casino licence fee available for appropriation Governor Ralph DLG Torres has said that the remaining US$8m from IPI’s annual exclusive casino licence fee for its sixth year is now available for appropriation.
