12/17/20 Crown Sydney to open non-gaming areas The operator has received a provisional liquor licence to operate part of the new venue, which will open on December 28.
12/16/20 New Zealand and Australia agree on travel bubble Although some Australian regions were allowing New Zealanders to visit without quarantine, New Zealand had not yet reciprocated.
12/16/20 Crown whistleblower sues company for damages A former employee that went to jail due to the operator’s business in China has filed a claim at the Supreme Court of Victoria.
12/16/20 Lotto NZ sees online sales double Pandemic restrictions and high prizes boosted the number of users that signed up during the past year.
12/15/20 Crown faces second class action from shareholders A new lawsuit alleges that the Australian operator engaged in misleading behaviour over its anti-money laundering controls.
12/14/20 AUSTRAC warns over “high risk” of junket operations The Australian financial crimes watchdog has released a complete risk assessment on the sector.
12/11/20 CCC takes over casino regulation on Northern Mariana Islands A new bill has been passed giving the Commonwealth Casino Commission total control over regulation of the casino industry on the islands.
12/10/20 IPI and its CEO found in contempt The operator did not comply with a court-mandated payment even though it had received money from its parent company.
12/09/20 Australian firm buys iconic Las Vegas site BBC Capital plans to develop the site of the former Moulin Rouge hotel and casino in the west of the city.
12/09/20 Queen’s Wharf Brisbane on track for 2022 opening Work at the site remains on schedule despite the Covid-19 pandemic.
12/08/20 Gambling in Australia: legal amendments and cashless pokies Parliament will discuss an amendment on bets made with stolen money while NSW has plans for cashless pokies.
12/08/20 Tabcorp to appeal US$52m tax bill The amended tax bill relates to a Tatts Group gaming machines licence from 2016. Tabcorp acquired the firm the following year.
12/08/20 AUSTRAC: Casinos must oversee junket compliance AUSTRAC’s chief executive has said it would be “preferable” if all state gaming bodies implemented licensing regimes for junket operators.
12/08/20 Crown Melbourne to operate at 50% capacity As of December 9, the casino will be able to operate under new rules after the Victoria state government eases restrictions.
12/06/20 Reef Casino raises profits estimate for H2 The company saw strong rental income from Reef Hotel Casino in the third quarter.
