08/30/17 ASF Gold Coast investment faces new hurdle New restrictions on foreign investment announced by the Chinese government are set to increase uncertainty on ASF Group’s bid for a Gold Coast IR.
08/29/17 Western Australia could sell TAB The government of Western Australia is in discussions to sell the state-owned betting agency TAB.
08/28/17 iGaming under the spotlight in Australia The Australian online gaming sector could be further regulated to prevent money laundering.
08/25/17 Canberra allows fully automated table games The Attorney General tabled a legislation that allows 200 poker machines and 60 fully automated table games.
08/25/17 PokerStars leaves Australia on September 11 The biggest poker operator in the world that had announced its departure from Australia, confirmed that operations will cease next month.
08/25/17 AUSTRAC reveals money laundering crimes AUSTRAC has linked gaming services with money laundering crimes through Commonwealth Bank.
08/24/17 Star Casino aims at high-end tourists The casino operator is targeting well-heeled Asian tourists to compensate the lack of VIP high-rollers.
08/23/17 Online operators keep leaving Australia After the approval to ban online gaming in the country, PartyPoker announced its departure from the Down Under market.
08/23/17 NSW pokie pubs made $92m in pre-tax profit The last financial year brought US$92 million in pre-tax profits for top Sydney pokie pubs.
08/23/17 ACT government to introduce pokies legislation The Australian government is set to introduce a legislation that would end the monopoly of Canberra’s clubs and allow 200 machines in the local casino.
08/22/17 Queensland rejects lottery to fund elite sports The British-style national sports lottery proposes to fund elite athletes has been rejected in Queensland due to concerns on its effect in sports.
08/22/17 Canberra wants to reduce pokies The ACT government wants to reduce the number of poker machines by July 2020.
08/21/17 Sports lottery under threat in Australia The proposed sports lottery to fund the Olympics team is reportedly under threat as state governments need more time for consultation.
08/18/17 New South Wales pushes for new regulations The government ordered a review in order to modernise New South Wales’ current casino regulations.
08/18/17 New casino project in Gold Coast Few weeks after an ASF project was rejected, a new proposal to build a casino at Carey and Queens Park is under the Gold Coast mayor’s consideration.
