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Crown sees fifth director resign after NSW inquiry

Crown chair Helen Coonan said the decision was "appropriate" after concerns by the New South Wales gaming regulator about Poynton's perceived lack of independence from a past relationship with Packer, despite the inquiry making no findings against ...

Australia | 03/01/2021 | Land Based Casinos

New long-term data and audio-visual deal with NBL1

Sportradar partners with Australia’s professional semi-elite basketball league

The Sportradar deal covers all national NBL1 Conferences for both men’s and women’s competitions, as well as the Victorian-based State Championship.

Australia | 02/26/2021 | Land Based Casinos

He has 30+ years of leadership experience in the gaming industry

IGT names Brad Robertson Senior Director of Sales for Australia and New Zealand

In his new role, Robertson is responsible for leading the company's commercial casino, hotels and clubs sales strategy in the region and marshaling IGT's resources, talent, and innovations to deliver optimal customer growth.

Australia | 02/26/2021 | Land Based Casinos

A fourth director resigned since NSW inquiry found Crown unfit for a Sydney casino license

Crown faces third Australian state inquiry in Victoria

Crown Resorts' suitability to run Melbourne's casino will be tested by a new royal commission in Victoria, which must report back by August 1 this year. Harold Mitchell quit the Board of Directors on Monday. The Western Australian state government ...

Australia | 02/24/2021 | Land Based Casinos

New request by the Australian Communications and Media Authority

Australian authority asks Internet service providers to block illegal gambling websites

ACMA requests that internet service providers (ISPs) remove 18 offshore black-market betting websites.

Australia | 02/22/2021 | Land Based Casinos

Largerly driven by pandemic-related closures

Crown Resorts sees 62.1% revenue drop in H1

The Australia-based gaming operator reported statutory revenue of AUS 581.0 million, down 62.1% from the same period last year. The results reflect the severe impact on operations from the COVID-19 pandemic; in particular, Crown Melbourne was ...

Australia | 02/19/2021 | Land Based Casinos

After the scathing report into rival Crown Resorts recommended banning junkets

Australia: Star to pivot towards premium gamblers away from junkets

Matt Bekier, chief executive of Star Entertainment Group said Star would try to boost its appeal to international tourists, once the borders were opened, to develop a new market by stepping up its pitches to VIP gamblers in Asia through its offices ...

Australia | 02/18/2021 | Land Based Casinos

After its investment in US sports bookmaker FOX Bet

News Corp would be eyeing Australian sports betting market

Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch's company is reportedly seeking expressions of interest in exploring a formal partnership and launch of a new wagering business in the country. News Corp HQ would have received the expressions of interest late last year ...

Australia | 02/18/2021 | Land Based Casinos

He will advise the Australian supplier as it looks at opportunities in the US after acquiring Sportech

Matthew Tripp takes USD 19.36M stake in BetMakers

The former CEO of Beteasy and CrownBet will emerge with close to a 5% stake in the group. Betmakers said Wednesday it has also received firm commitments of AUD 50.0 M cornerstoned by several institutions. The CEO of BetMakers agreed to remain in ...

Australia | 02/17/2021 | Land Based Casinos

Amid increasing pressure on two additional directors of the company to resign

Western Australia to investigate whether Crown is fit to run Perth casino

Western Australia gaming commission's move leaves Victoria isolated as the only state that licenses Crown that has failed to launch a quasi-judicial inquiry into the James Packer-backed casino operator. The inquiry was called after the head casino ...

Australia | 02/17/2021 | Land Based Casinos

Companies With four different types of side bet

Pragmatic Play launches new live casino title ONE Blackjack

03/03/2021

Sports Betting Mike DeWine said the state's lawmakers are working that process

Ohio Gov. says sports betting legalization is "inevitable"

03/03/2021

Sports Betting In partnership with Hollywood Casino Aurora

Barstool Sportsbook app readies to launch in Illinois

03/03/2021

Legislation It would require amending the state constitution

Tennessee's lower legislative chamber to discuss casino gaming

03/03/2021

Land Based Casinos In Park City, owned by the Wyandotte Nation of Oklahoma

New Crosswinds Casino opens in Kansas

03/03/2021

Sports Betting The CT Lottery Corporation is included as a partner

Connecticut sports betting, igaming deal reached between Gov. and Mohegan Tribe

03/03/2021

Land Based Casinos The agreement is part of MGM's seven-point safety plan

MGM Resorts names Clorox Official Disinfectant and Hand Sanitizer brand

03/03/2021

Companies Twelve new live gaming titles available to platform provider

TVBET secures games partnership with Pronet Gaming

03/03/2021

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