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.
12/15/20 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.
12/09/20 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.
12/04/20 The Star Sydney ups capacity limit As of December 7, the famous Sydney casino will be allowed to host up to 10,000 customers.
12/03/20 PlayUp brings Monmouth Park’s CEO to board The Australian online betting technology firm has added Dennis Drazin to its board of directors to consolidate its US footprint.
12/02/20 Crown appoints chief compliance and financial crimes officer The casino operator has created the new role in a bid to show commitment with compliance.
12/02/20 BetMakers acquires Sportech for US expansion The Australian firm has bought the firm’s tote and digital business in the US, Europe and the UK.
12/01/20 Tabcorp fined over breach of advertising law The operator was found to have broken state law by offering bonuses via social media.
