07/09/20 Gold Coast casino aiming for local high rollers Wealthy Chinese gamblers had made up to 10 per cent of the casino’s business.
07/08/20 Crown Melbourne’s reopening put back The casino will have to wait to reopen as Victoria reintroduces lockdown measures from Thursday due to a rise in Covid-19 cases.
07/08/20 AU$1.5m in grants for gambling harm prevention The New South Wales government will support 14 projects and organisations with the grants.
07/06/20 Donaco to raise US$9.9m in working capital Directors have decided capital is urgently needed to cope with the impact of Covid-19 and travel restrictions on gaming revenue.
07/06/20 Cairns’ Reef casino reopens earlier than planned The gaming floor and food and beverage outlets at the Cairns casino have reopened and the hotel will reopen soon.
07/02/20 Gaming revenue rises at Far East Consortium The Hong Kong based property developer saw a 4.6 per cent increase for gaming for the year ending March 31.
07/02/20 The Star continues to ease Covid-19 measures The Sydney casino is now open to the general public. The gaming rooms and tables in the Queensland properties will follow on July 3.
06/25/20 NSW resumes investigation into Crown Resorts The investigation was suspended in March due to the Covid-19 pandemic and has now changed its focus.
06/24/20 Crown Perth to reopen this weekend The casino has confirmed it will reopen as Western Australia lifts restrictions.
06/23/20 Casinos to reopen in Western Australia Casinos and gaming rooms will reopen in time for the weekend.
06/20/20 Reef Hotel Casino to reopen in July The company expects Queensland state government to allow it to reopen in the first half of next month.
06/19/20 Australia: borders likely to be closed until 2021 Tourism minister Simon Birmingham said there may be exemptions in the case of New Zealand and business and student travel.
06/18/20 Victoria reopens electronic gaming areas Gaming areas in pubs, clubs, and casinos will be able to operate again.
06/18/20 Australians seek online casinos during shutdown Steep increase in internet searches for “online pokies” and the phrase “online casino Australia real money.”
06/17/20 Australia: ban on social casinos passes first test A bill to ban social casinos in Australia will move forward to a second reading for a parliamentary vote.
