Australasia

Offshore operators facing lawsuits remain eligible for New Zealand online casino licences

The government says companies currently serving New Zealand players, including those named in ongoing legal proceedings, will not be automatically excluded from the country’s new regulated online gambling market.

06/17/26

The Star names former Bally’s executive Ameet Patel as dual CEO for its Queensland resorts

06/16/26

Tabcorp extends US$690.1m loan maturities to 2031

The transaction increases the group’s average debt maturity from 3.2 years to 4.4 years.

06/16/26

The Star grants Sydney CEO John Koster 3.38 million performance rights

06/09/26

New Zealand publishes online casino rules ahead of market launch

06/08/26

John Howard joins calls for tougher gambling reforms in Australia

The former prime minister and several Coalition MPs say the government’s proposed gambling measures don’t go far enough.

06/05/26

Ainsworth Game Technology chairman and company secretary resign amid payment controversy

Media reports alleged that Gladstone and Ludski received personal payments after AGT’s ownership transition in 2018.

06/04/26

Ainsworth expects 93% slump in first-half profit

Australia’s proposed gambling ad reforms criticised over exemptions and podcast rules

05/29/26

Australia commits US$3.2m to strengthen Pacific cooperation against financial crime

The investment will expand AUSTRAC’s regional intelligence capabilities and support anti-money laundering efforts across the Pacific.

05/27/26

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Offshore operators facing lawsuits remain eligible for New Zealand online casino licences

The Star names former Bally’s executive Ameet Patel as dual CEO for its Queensland resorts

Tabcorp extends US$690.1m loan maturities to 2031

The Star grants Sydney CEO John Koster 3.38 million performance rights

New Zealand publishes online casino rules ahead of market launch

John Howard joins calls for tougher gambling reforms in Australia

Ainsworth Game Technology chairman and company secretary resign amid payment controversy

Kjerulf Ainsworth increases stake in Ainsworth Game Technology

New South Wales announces new GambleAware funding

WhiteHawk completes US$390m refinancing for The Star Entertainment Group

Regulator urges venues to ban filming in gaming rooms in Victoria

The Star Sydney fined US$7.2m over historic regulatory breaches

Australia’s proposed gambling ad reforms criticised over exemptions and podcast rules

Australia commits US$3.2m to strengthen Pacific cooperation against financial crime

Ainsworth faces shareholder pushback on pay and constitutional changes

Australasia

Ainsworth Game Technology reports 78% profit decline in first half

East Asia

Moody’s forecasts 4.5% revenue growth for Melco Resorts in 2026

Australasia

PointsBet warns gambling reforms could give offshore operators an advantage

East Asia

PAGCOR retains freeze on new online gaming licences