05/04/21 Australia: record daily losses on pokies in Brimbank, Victoria Punters have spent a record amount on pokies in Brimbank, Victoria, since venues reopened after Covid-19 restrictions.
05/04/21 Australian support service wants Crown Perth opening hours reduced WA Relationships Australia also wants Crown Perth to include warning signs as well as clocks and natural light to avoid gamblers losing track of time.
05/01/21 Donaco revenue falls to AU$2.8 in Q1 due to Covid-19 restrictions Donaco’s Star Vegas casino remains closed until further notice due to a spate of Covid-19 cases.
04/29/21 Australia: Casino revenue down 4.8% in 2018/2019 Australian players spent 0.5 per cent more on gambling during the 2018/2019 fiscal year but casino revenue fell by 4.8 per cent.
04/28/21 Entain ups its offer for Tabcorp to US$2.7bn The British gaming giant Entain has upped its original offer for Tabcorp from AU$3bn to AU$3.5bn.
04/28/21 Crown Melbourne hit with AU$1m fine over junket operations The Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation has fined Crown Melbourne AU$1m (US$777,305) for not complying with regulatory requirements concerning junket operations.
04/28/21 Crown’s Barangaroo casino gets interim liquor licence Crown’s licence to sell alcohol at restaurants and bars at its new property in Barangaroo, Sydney, has been extended until October 2021. Its gaming facilities remain closed.
04/27/21 Australia: record spend on Tasmanian poker machines Player losses on Tasmanian poker machines have have reached almost AU$70,000 per day.
04/27/21 Crown Perth extends closure until May 1 Although the government has announced some conditions will be eased from April 27, Crown Perth will remain closed at least until May 1.
04/24/21 Crown Perth closes until April 27 in new Covid-19 lockdown Crown Perth has closed its doors in line with Western Australian Government health directives.
04/23/21 Imperial Pacific faces indefinite gaming licence suspension The Commonwealth Casino Commission has ordered the suspension of Imperial Pacific International’s gaming licence and ordered the casino operator to pay a penalty plus regulatory fees.
04/23/21 Queensland’s Reef Casino reports a profit in Q1 The Australian casino’s operator said it turned a profit of AU$2.8m in the first quarter of 2021.
