05/15/21 Aquis to resume talks on redevelopment of Canberra casino Aquis Entertainment plans to resume discussions with the government on the possibility of developing its Canberra casino into an Integrated Resort.
05/13/21 ILGA orders Crown Melbourne to pay AU$22.5m The Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) has fined Crown Melbourne AU$22.5m (US$17.3m) following its inquiry into the casino operator.
05/13/21 Crown Resorts to implement cashless gambling Crown Resorts has agreed to introduce cashless gaming at its casinos to help tackle money laundering.
05/13/21 Victoria’s Royal Commission to examine Crown staff arrests in China The Royal Commission chaired by former Federal Court judge Raymond Finkelstein will analyse the 2016 episode in which 19 Crown execs were arrested in China.
05/13/21 Australia: borders to remain closed until at least mid-2022 Due to a slower than expected vaccine rollout, the Australian government has said borders will remain closed for longer than expected.
05/13/21 Star’s bid for Crown reopens debate on gambling industry The possible merger of Crown Resorts and Star Entertainment could accelerate a change in the Australian gaming industry according to changes suggested by Patricia Bergin’s final report.
05/13/21 Another contender could enter the bidding for Crown Resorts CC Land Holdings, a Hong Kong real-estate development, is reported to be interested in bidding for Crown Resorts.
05/12/21 Western Australian casino regulator unskilled on money laundering Gaming and Wagering Commission member Barry Sargeant said the regulator lacked policies or procedures for dealing with the risks of criminal activity at Crown Resorts.
05/12/21 Public inquiry to determine Crown and Star merger suitability The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will conduct a public review to analyse whether Crown Resorts and Star are allowed to merge.
05/12/21 Crown Resorts announces Steve McCann as new CEO Steve McCann will assume his new role as CEO of Crown Resorts on June 1.
05/11/21 Australian gambling companies against block on credit cards Responsible Wagering Australia claimed there was no evidence of a relationship between using credit cards for online betting and gambling problems.
05/11/21 Western Australian casino regulator lacking experience, inquiry hears The chair of Western Australia’s Gaming and Wagering Commission (GWC) has told an inquiry he had no experience in casino regulation.
05/10/21 Crown receives acquisition offer from The Star Entertainment Crown Resorts has received an AU$12bn (US$9.4bn) offer from Australian casino operator The Star Entertainment.
05/08/21 Crown Perth to reopen after snap lockdown Crown Perth has been allowed to resume gaming operations after the Western Australian government eased restrictions.
05/08/21 Apollo makes US$3.10bn offer for Tabcorp Apollo Global Management has put two new offers on the table for Tabcorp, one equaling the offer made by Entain last week and one offering US$3.10bn for including its gaming services business.
