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.
07/27/21 WA Royal Commission extends inquiry into Crown Perth The WA government has announced that Western Australia’s Royal Commission into Crown Perth will be extended until March 2022 to give commissioners more time to carry out investigations.
07/27/21 Former Star employee convicted for betting scam A former baccarat dealer at Star Entertainment has been convicted for his part in a scam that cheated the casino out of almost AU$500,000 in 2020.
07/24/21 New Zealand: concerns casinos will become “pokies dens” Dunedin’s Grand Casino operator wants to remove a mandatory requirement to have at least one gaming table open and increase the number of slots instead.
07/24/21 Casino operators show interest in Saipan licence Andrew Yeom, the CCC’s executive director, has revealed interest from potential bidders if IPI’s licence is permanently revoked.
07/23/21 Star Entertainment withdraws offer for Crown Resorts Due to uncertainty surrounding the future of Crown Resorts’ casino licence in Melbourne, Star Entertainment Group has withdrawn its offer for the operator.
