Australasia

Western Australia begins Royal Commission into Crown

The Royal Commission will decide if Crown Resorts is suitable to continue holding a casino gaming licence for Crown Perth and will investigate Western Australia’s regulatory framework for the gambling industry.

04/10/21

Australia: record spend on poker machines in Northern Territory

A record amount was spent on poker machines when they reopened after lockdown.

04/08/21

James Packer is open to selling 37 per cent stake in Crown

James Packer has hired investment bankers Moelis Australia to advise on any potential deal to sell his 37 per cent stake in Crown Resorts.

04/08/21

Australia and New Zealand to launch travel bubble from April 19

It’s hoped that the travel bubble will contribute to the economic recovery of Australia and New Zealand and could help other countries in the Asia-Pacific region to make a similar move.

04/07/21

Nigel Morrison gets regulatory approval to join Crown board

Former Skycity Entertainment CEO Nigel Morrison is the first new appointment since the Bergin Report found Crown unsuitable to hold its licence for its second Sydney casino.

04/06/21

Australia: group relaunches campaign for ban on sports betting ads

The Alliance for Gambling Reform has relaunched its campaign to end sports betting ads, claiming sports wagering was the fastest-growing form of gambling in the country.

04/02/21

NSW regulator: Crown could regain Sydney licence this year

Philip Crawford, head of the Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA), has said the reinstatement of Crown Resorts’ licence in New South Wales was a “realistic prospect.”

04/01/21

Star’s case against high roller to go to Queensland court

Justice Thomas Bradley has ruled that Star Entertainment’s case should be heard at Queensland Supreme Court this year.

03/31/21

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03/31/21

Victorian government to study gambling behaviour during Covid-19

The Victorian government will invest AU$600,000 (US$460,000) to examine how the Covid-19 pandemic has on impacted on gambling behaviours.

03/29/21

Australia: 10 unlicensed online casinos still in operation

Although the ACMA has been aware of the sites for two months, the 10 unlicensed online casinos have not been shut down.

03/25/21

Crown Resorts Royal Commission aims to report by August 1

Ray Finkelstein, the former judge leading the Royal Commission in Victoria, has warned he won’t tolerate delays in the investigation into Crown Melbourne.

03/25/21

Australia to block 10 unlicensed gambling sites

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has ordered the blocking of 10 online gambling websites for operating illegally.

03/25/21

Blackstone bid could help Crown keep Sydney casino licence

Fitch Ratings said the Blackstone Group’s offer to buy Crown Resorts could allow it to keep its licence to run its new casino in Sydney’s Barangaroo district.

03/25/21

Crown Melbourne to increase capacity as Covid-19 restrictions ease

Crown Melbourne has confirmed it has increased its capacity following a relaxation of Covid-19 countermeasures by the Victorian government.

Check the latest Australasia news

Western Australia begins Royal Commission into Crown

Australia: record spend on poker machines in Northern Territory

James Packer is open to selling 37 per cent stake in Crown

Australia and New Zealand to launch travel bubble from April 19

Nigel Morrison gets regulatory approval to join Crown board

Australia: group relaunches campaign for ban on sports betting ads

NSW regulator: Crown could regain Sydney licence this year

Star’s case against high roller to go to Queensland court

Are online casinos legal in Australia?

Victorian government to study gambling behaviour during Covid-19

Australia: 10 unlicensed online casinos still in operation

Crown Resorts Royal Commission aims to report by August 1

Australia to block 10 unlicensed gambling sites

Blackstone bid could help Crown keep Sydney casino licence

Crown Melbourne to increase capacity as Covid-19 restrictions ease

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