08/04/21 Judge denies risk to jobs if Crown loses Melbourne licence Raymond Finkelstein has rejected Crown’s warning that 12,000 jobs would be at risk if the company is unable to retain its gaming licence.
08/03/21 Crown Melbourne’s chief executive resigns After heavy criticism during Victoria’s Royal Commission into Crown Resorts, Xavier Walsh has stepped down as CEO of Crown Melbourne.
08/03/21 IPI requests five-year extension for Garapan casino construction Imperial Pacific has asked the Commonwealth Lottery Commission for a five-year extension to finish the construction of a new casino in Garapan.
08/03/21 Australia: VCGLR to be replaced by new Casino Control Commission Authorities have announced the creation of a new Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCC), which will replace the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation (VCGLR).
08/02/21 Crown likely to make further board changes Analysts believe Crown Resorts will offer to make further changes to its board and management in an attempt to satisfy Victoria’s Royal Commission.
07/30/21 Former Crown chair gave info to Packer, inquiry hears Western Australia’s Royal Commission has heard that John Poynton, a former Crown chairman, agreed to provide confidential information to James Packer.
07/30/21 Star Sydney casino to remain closed until August 28 The Star Sydney will remain closed until August 28 after the New South Wales government announced an extension of current Covid-19 countermeasures.
07/30/21 Kan Pacific Saipan complaint against IPI dismissed Kan Pacific Saipan, which had sued IPI for breach of contract, has asked the Superior Court to dismiss its complaint against the casino operator.
07/29/21 Australia: Queensland to launch a new plan on gambling harm The government of Queensland has announced a new four-year plan to minimise gambling-related harms as part of the Responsible Gambling Awareness Week (RGAW) 2021.
07/29/21 Crown Melbourne to pay AU$61m in tax penalties Crown Resorts has reported that it will make a payment to the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation (VCGLR) representing an underpayment of casino tax by Crown Melbourne.
07/29/21 Online gambling in N. Mariana Islands: operators question feasibility The Northern Mariana Islands’ proposed Internet Gaming Act 2021 continues to raise questions.
07/29/21 SkyCity Adelaide reopens after snap seven-day lockdown SkyCity has reopened its Adelaide venue as the government of South Australia reports no new cases of Covid-19.
07/28/21 CNMI reaches out to online gaming operators The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) wants to reach out to online gaming operators in case its proposed Internet Gaming Act 2021 is finally approved.
07/27/21 Crown Perth’s licence could be cancelled before end of inquiry Paul Evans, the lawyer for Western Australia’s gambling regulator, has told the state’s Royal Commission it could cancel Crown Perth’s casino licence before the end of the inquiry if necessary.
