04/30/20 Lotto NZ to partially reopen Lotto NZ tickets will be sold in dairies and convenience stores from next week as the country slowly emerges from Covid-19 lockdown measures.
04/30/20 NSW issues warning against illegal online gambling sites Office of Responsible Gambling says players should avoid illegal off-shore sites.
04/29/20 New Brisbane casino to feature 2,500 slot machines Queen’s Wharf will open in 2022 and feature 800 more slot machines than the current Brisbane casino license holder, The Treasury.
04/29/20 Blackstone Group buys Melco’s Crown shares Hedge fund giant acquires a 10% stake in Crown Resorts in $550million deal.
04/28/20 Aristocrat to cut 1,000 jobs Global slot machine giant furloughs staff as part of efforts to ensure it can survive the Coronavirus outbreak.
04/27/20 Top Australian jockey faces multiple gambling charges Ben Melham is alleged to have gambled more than AU$21,000 on a series of bets over a six-month period, some of which were races he was riding.
04/27/20 BetMakers signs multiple agreements in Aus Betting technology specialists will provide products and services to retail giants Rob Waterhouse and Mark Sampieri.
04/24/20 No overseas sports betting hurting NZ market Sports blackout is impacting commission paid to sports organisations through global betting activity.
04/22/20 SkyCity unveils hotel plans for Adelaide Casino Eos by SkyCity hotel will feature 120 luxury hotel rooms.
04/22/20 Poker machine revenue losses hit $1.5n in Aus Figures from the Alliance for Gambling Reform (AGR) show just how big an impact the Coronavirus lockdown is having on gambling in the country.
04/21/20 Sportsbet to absorb BetEasy Take over could see Sportsbet command a quarter of the online betting market in Australia.
04/20/20 Aus: Health expert warns of online gambling dangers A leading health professional in Australia has warned of the dangers of online gambling during the lockdown as the industry booms.
04/17/20 Star Entertainment closure to cost US$140m Operator has executed additional debt funding from banks for A$200million (US$126million) to help survive the crisis.
04/16/20 Sportsbet: Remote staff blamed for market error Betting company Sportsbet has market shut down by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
04/16/20 Crown Resorts to stand down 11,500 employees Gaming giant still plans to pay shareholder dividend despite mass layoffs.
