01/03/23 Aquis Entertainment completes the sale of Casino Canberra The casino has been sold to Iris CC Holdings.
01/02/23 NSW government defends proposed poker machine and table game tax increase Treasurer Matt Kean said the tax increase is “entirely appropriate.”
12/20/22 Third IPI equipment auction to close on January 6 The third auction was launched on December 10 and includes slot machines, gaming tables, wheels and displays.
12/19/22 NSW plans to bring casino poker machine tax in line with hotels and clubs The government of the Australian state wants to raise the tax on casino poker machines to the top rate of 60.67 per cent.
12/15/22 Imperial Pacific hasn’t paid executive staff IPI has paid security guards but not its executive office staff.
12/14/22 Former employee sues IPI for discrimination Stephen Abonita claims the company paid him less because he is Filipino.
12/13/22 ASIC starts civil proceedings against Star Entertainment executives ASIC alleges that the board approved The Star Entertainment’s relationship with people with criminal connections and failed to address money laundering concerns.
12/13/22 NSW PM says he won’t be be threatned by campaign against cashless gaming Perrottet said he won’t back down from plans to reform pokies in New South Wales.
12/12/22 Queensland’s Ville Resort Casino charged over unapproved junket agreement Ville Casino in Townsville has been accused of using an unapproved junket operator to attract gamblers to its tables.
12/12/22 Queensland fines The Star AU$100m for casino failings A special manager has been appointed to monitor The Star Entertainment Group’s two Queensland casinos.
12/09/22 TAB NZ posts turnover of US$152m for October Turnover was slightly above budget but gross betting revenue came in below expectations.