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.
06/12/20 Australia: gambling is biggest growing sector National Australia Bank says spending on gambling has grown more than any other sector.
06/12/20 Legal setback for Melco in Crown Resorts case The High Court of Australia has ruled in favour of NSW authorities and Melco may have to hand over documents it wanted to protect.
06/11/20 Australia: bill raised against online gambling The bill seeks to ban so-called “social casinos” not currently covered by a ban on online casinos.
06/10/20 Australians spent 67% more on gambling during lockdown Australia saw a surge in the amount spent on online gambling despite a 5 per cent drop in overall consumer spending.
06/05/20 Crown Perth reopens restaurants but not casino This weekend guests and diners will be able to return the Western Australian giant’s venue but gaming floors will remain closed.
06/02/20 The Star reopens for VIP business in Sydney Only 500 loyalty members were invited to private gaming rooms under a strict COVID-19 safety plan.
05/29/20 Betfair Australia pulls Japan racing Betfair has pulled horse racing in Japan from its betting platform in Australia after pressure from the country’s racing body.
05/29/20 NSW to switch on poker machines from June 1 From Monday, up to 50 people at any one time will be allowed in restaurants, pubs and cafes, paving the way for pokies to reopen.
05/28/20 2020 Australasian Gaming Expo cancelled Australasian Gaming Expo is the latest to be cancelled due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
05/28/20 Betfair increases NRL commission on winnings Bettors will now face a market base rate (MBR) of 10 per cent for the remainder of the 2020 season up from the 6 per cent previously imposed.
