08/20/20 Crown Resorts: casino revenues drop while online betting rises The Australian operator posted disappointing results for land-based operations for its financial year ending June 30, but online revenue is up.
08/20/20 IPI served notice on casino licence The Governor of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands has warned IPI’s licence could be suspended or revoked due to unpaid fees.
08/19/20 Australia blocks eight offshore gambling sites An investigation was launched due to complaints received by ACMA about the withholding of players’ winnings.
08/18/20 SkyCity and TAB NZ hit by quarantine extension The casino and betting shops in Auckland will remain closed as NZ government extends quarantine measures.
08/18/20 IPI: “We’ll vigorously defend our exclusive rights” The Saipan casino operator has said it can’t pay its US$15.5 million annual licence fee due to the economic impact of the pandemic.
08/18/20 Record fine for underage gambling at Sydney casino Two teenagers and a 12 -year-old girl were found placing bets and being served alcohol at The Star casino.
08/16/20 New legal setback for Crown Resorts Public hearings into the operator’s suitability to hold a licence in New South Wales will resume on Monday.
08/16/20 Gamblers could be banned for social media reactions Australia’s responsible wagering association is pushing for bans for bettors who abuse major athletes after losing bets.
08/14/20 Regulator denies IPI’s request for abatement The casino says it cannot pay its US$15.5 million licence fee this year due to the drop in business during the pandemic.
08/13/20 SkyCity increases Covid-19 measures in NZ Health safety measures have been stepped up at other properties as the Auckland casino closes its doors.
08/13/20 IPI requests licence fee reduction The Saipan casino operator has written to the Commonwealth Casino Commission saying it cannot pay it US$15.5m fee this year.
08/12/20 NZ: Auckland goes back into higher alert There have been four cases of community transmission of Covid-19.
08/11/20 Share prices force IPI executive director to sell Cui Li Jie remains IPI’s main stakeholder. Less than 2 per cent of issued capital has changed hands.
08/11/20 Casino Canberra reopens after lockdown Aquis Entertainment’s casino had been shut for almost four months due to lockdown measures.
08/11/20 Perth casino under lockdown after pepper-spray attack A man reportedly attacked dozens of players at Crown Perth in Western Australia.
