03/24/21 Blackstone makes AU$8bn offer to acquire Crown Resorts Blackstone, which already has a 10 per cent holding in the casino giant, has offered to buy all outstanding shares in Crown Resorts for AU$8bn (US$6.2bn).
03/23/21 Pokies spend sets new record in New Zealand in Q4 Money spent on slots outside of casinos in New Zealand reached NZ$252m (US$178m) during the fourth quarter.
03/20/21 NSW clubs seek alternative to prepaid gambling cards New South Wales RSL and league clubs suggest that using a digital wallet linked to a government database of problem gamblers instead of prepaid gambling cards.
03/18/21 SkyCity Adelaide sued by Chinese high-roller A Chinese high-roller is suing SkyCity Adelaide for negligence, claiming that he is owed millions in casino winnings.
03/17/21 Crown Resorts halts political donations Crown Resorts has announced that it will cease making cash or in-kind political donations as it continues its attempts to transform the company’s image and retain its Australian casino licences.
03/16/21 SkyCity Auckland to reopen without Covid-19 restrictions SkyCity’s Auckland casino can now operate without Covid-19 restrictions after the city moved from Alert Level 2 to Alert Level 1.
03/13/21 WA gambling regulator under scrutiny in Crown Resorts probe Western Australia’s gambling regulator will be investigated by the state’s Royal Commission after revelations of money laundering at Crown Perth.
03/13/21 Gaming machine profits set new record in New Zealand in Q4 Gaming Machine Profits (GMP) increased by 3.7 per cent during the fourth quarter, reaching NZ$252m (US$181.4m).
03/12/21 Australian banks support credit card ban on online gambling According to Queensland MP Andrew Wallace, Australia’s four biggest banks back plans to ban credit card spending on online gambling.
03/10/21 New Zealand: district council seeks controlled pokie expansion The Ōtorohanga District Council wants to change its “sinking lid” policy on pokies in favour of a controlled increase in venues.
03/09/21 Crown Resorts to phase out indoor smoking All of the operator’s Australian casino resorts will eliminate indoor smoking by the end of 2022.
03/06/21 SkyCity Auckland to reopen from March 7 After a snap closure due to a new case of Covid-19, SkyCity’s Auckland casino will reopen from Sunday March 7.
03/06/21 Crown Perth licence under review by WA royal commission The government of Western Australia has announced a royal commission into Crown Resorts’ suitability to hold a gaming licence in Perth.
03/05/21 Imperial Pacific faces Saipan casino licence suspension Imperial Pacific International could have its casino licence suspended after admitting to violating five regulatory orders.
03/05/21 Crown Resorts: Victoria casino licence review suspended The licence review, which usually takes place every five years, has been suspended due to an investigation in the operator.
