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.
12/01/20 SkyCity Adelaide to reveal US$242m revamp The refurbishment has increased the casino’s capacity for live entertainment.
11/26/20 Fitch places Crown under negative ratings watch The ratings agency has downgraded the operator again, fearing it could be hit by to fines or other sanctions from regulators in various states.
11/24/20 SkyCity Adelaide reopens three days after closing Authorities have lifted lockdown measures and the casino has been able to reopen with restrictions.
11/24/20 Crown Melbourne revises gaming restrictions The casino will resume table games and increase its capacity limit to 1,000.
11/21/20 Moody’s downgrade to cost Crown Resorts US$1m a year The agency downgraded Crown’s notes after New South Wales’ regulator told it to delay opening its new casino in Barangaroo.
11/20/20 Two major investments for Australian hospitality sector Redcape has bought a hotel with a sports betting bar, while Hotel Property Investments acquired 3 pubs.
11/19/20 Skycity closes Adelaide casino due to Covid-19 The casino and entertainment part of the venue will remain closed for six days. The inauguration of the new areas of the resort has been delayed.
11/19/20 Crown Resorts cancels Sydney casino inauguration The operator will only open non-gaming areas in December.
11/18/20 NSW expects over US$2bn from gaming tax The number represents an increase of US$36.5 million since the half-year review for the sector.
11/18/20 Crown parts ways with junkets for good The operator will only work with authorised junkets. It has begun a consultation with regulators from different states.
