11/01/20 Singapore eases restrictions for China and Australia Visitors from China and from Victoria will be allowed into the country as of November 6.
10/30/20 The Star to go smoke-free by end of 2022 All of the Australian group’s properties, including its US$2.53bn project in Brisbane, will find solutions to eliminate indoor smoking.
10/30/20 Reef reports strong financial position in Q3 The operator has shown a strong financial position since reopening its casino.
10/29/20 Melbourne Cup to held without spectators The Victoria Racing Club was not successful in obtaining permission from authorities to host a group of racehorse owners.
10/28/20 Ainsworth Game Technology revenue falls 36% Ainsworth’s chairman says the drop was mainly due to temporary closures of venues and customers’ reduction in capital expenditure.
10/27/20 Fitch downgrades Crown’s outlook after probe The ratings agency does not believe the operator will lose its casino licence but could suffer heavy fines and penalties.
10/27/20 Australia considers bill on bets with stolen money The bill could force casinos to compensate victims of gambling fraud when a patron is found guilty of having placed bets with stolen funds.
10/27/20 Calls to reopen Christmas Island casino Authorities think the resort could have a future as more Australians look to holiday on the island.
10/25/20 NSW extends consultation on pokies bill The state regulator aims to find an “industry-led solution” that considers the scale and risk profile of each of its 3,000 pubs and clubs.
10/23/20 The Star gaming revenues at 75% of 2019 levels The company chairman addressed the issue of executive bonuses and the JobKeeper subsides at the annual shareholders meeting.
10/23/20 James Packer’s vote spares Crown execs At its annual general meeting, Crown’s chairman said the operator won’t work with junkets without consultation with regulators and Deloitte.
10/21/20 Tabcorp sees revenue drop 5.7% for Q1 The company says retail operations are still being hit by the pandemic, especially in Victoria.
10/20/20 Crown to face AUSTRAC investigation The regulator is questioning compliance procedures at Crown’s Melbourne casino.
10/19/20 Crown Resorts chair: “We can do better” Helen Coonan has admitted background checks on VIP guests were not robust enough.
10/16/20 Crown Resorts investors request directors’ resignation Some investors want several Crown Resorts directors to quit before next week’s general meeting.
