08/11/21 Australia: calls for controls on loot boxes Anti-gambling campaigners have called for stricter measures on video games that offer loot boxes to children.
08/10/21 Gaming companies against new licence fee in N. Mariana islands Mariana Entertainment and MP Holdings have filed a complaint against the CNMI government over an increase to the e-gaming licence fee signed off last week.
08/10/21 Australia: Star Queensland reopens as Reef Casino closes The Star Entertainment Group has reopened its venue in Queensland while Reef Casino Trust has closed its property in Cairns.
08/09/21 Crown Perth’s RSG had no input on pokies purchases, inquiry hears James Sullivan, gaming product manager, has said the company’s responsible service of gaming (RSG) team had no input on purchasing decisions.
08/09/21 Tabcorp could launch a lottery for vaccinated people Australia’s Prime Minister has approached Tabcorp to seek advice on a lottery to encourage people to get vaccinated.
08/09/21 Crown Melbourne to be closed until August 12 Crown Melbourne has ceased operations until August 12 under a 7-day lockdown imposed by the Victorian government.
08/06/21 Helen Coonan to step down as Crown chair by end of August Victoria’s Royal Commission into Crown Resorts has heard that Helen Coonan will resign from her role by the end of the month.
08/06/21 Star Entertainment Group loses legal claim against Chubb Insurance Star Entertainment Group has lost its case against Chubb Insurance over pandemic losses.
08/05/21 Crown Perth provided credit for gambling, inquiry hears Crown Perth approved credit for Australian and international gamblers despite this being prohibited under WA law.
08/04/21 Australia: ACMA orders blocking of 7 affiliate sites The ACMA has told Australian internet service providers to block 7 sites that promote and drive traffic to online casino services.
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.
