11/15/20 Jumbo signs 10-year agreement with Lotterywest A subsidiary will work with the Western Australian state-operated lottery.
11/13/20 NSW debates bill to limit possible Crown claims Under the current contract, if the casino licence is cancelled by ILGA, the operator could request payment of US$145m in damages.
11/10/20 Crown Melbourne restarts some gaming operations The casino will begin some operations with limited capacity as of November 12
11/05/20 Counsel says Crown Resorts “unsuitable” for licence The counsel assisting the NSW inquiry said the influence of shareholder James Packer was “harmful to the public interest.”
11/04/20 Australian sports betting platform raises US$25m PlayUp plans to use the funds to accelerate its expansion into the US market, where it has already secured access in Colorado and New Jersey.
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.
