07/01/21 Australia: ACMA to block more offshore gambling platforms The Australian media authority ACMA has urged internet service providers to block offshore gambling websites operated by Kings Chance Service.
07/01/21 New Zealand district aims to reduce number of slot machines Mackenzie Council has approved a proposal to reduce the number of slot machines in the district.
06/30/21 Crown Resorts: WA Royal Commission to release interim report Western Australian’s Royal Commission has sent an interim report to Governor Kim Beazley today.
06/30/21 Australia: casinos in Queensland to close amid Covid-19 outbreak Casinos in Queensland have been ordered to temporarily close for a snap three-day lockdown due to a rise in Covid-19 cases amid the arrival of the Delta strain.
06/28/21 The Star Sydney closes until July 2 amid rise in Covid-19 cases Authorities have imposed a new lockdown due to a rise in Covid-19 cases. The Star Sydney casino venue will remain closed until at least July 2.
06/28/21 NagaCorp share award scheme delayed NagaCorp has announced it will defer its award shares to no later than December due to the voluntary temporary suspension of business in NagaWorld owing to Covid-19 concerns.
06/26/21 IPI: nobody to sign reports submitted to the CCC IPI is unable to send signed documents to the Commonwealth Casino Commission (CCC) as the current chief executive officer, Ray Yumul, has not yet been licensed by the CCC.
06/26/21 Australian gaming industry at a turning point, analysts say Fitch Ratings Inc says Australia’s gaming sector could face structural change as casino operators face increased scrutiny.
06/25/21 Authorities to check if Sydney venues are complying with Covid rules After a rise in Covid-19 cases in NSW, authorities will check hospitality venues in Sydney are complying with Covid-19 rules.
06/25/21 Australia: Victoria eases Covid-19 restrictions Casinos will now be limited to 300 people per indoor space under new Covid-19 rules.
06/25/21 Former Crown employee wants to be called as witness Jenny Jiang, who was detained in China in 2016 along with 18 other employees for breaking Chinese gambling laws, wants to be called to give more details about Crown Resorts’ operations in China.
06/24/21 Australia: pubs in Melbourne demand payout due to Covid-19 impact A group of nine pubs has petitioned for insurers to pay out due to closures and the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
06/24/21 Australia: ACMA to develop gambling self-exclusion register The Australian authority ACMA will develop a National Self-Exclusion Register to let people self-exclude from all licensed interactive gaming providers in a single process.
06/23/21 Star Entertainment and Crown Resorts discuss potential merger Star Entertainment and Crown Resorts’ CEOs met virtually to discuss options regarding a possible merger.
