Australian law firm Addisons has appointed former Sportsbet counsel Lachlan Gepp as its new Special Counsel, effective immediately. Gepp, a specialist sports, gambling and media rights lawyer, joins the Addisons Gaming &…
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NSW regulator says Star’s Sydney casino will close in six months if still deemed unsuitable
Star Entertainment Group’s flagship Sydney casino, The Star Sydney, has six months to return to suitability or its doors will close, according to comments from the state’s casino regulator. Two weeks after…
NSW regulator to crack down on minors gambling and drinking in state’s casinos
Minors found to be illegally gambling and drinking in New South Wales casinos or their associated hospitality venues will face bans of at least 12 months and fines of AU$2,200 (US$1,600) as…
GLI appoints former Star Entertainment Group, Sportingbet executive Richard Howarth as Chief Business Officer for APAC
Leading test lab Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) has announced former Star Entertainment Group and Sportingbet executive Richard Howarth its new Chief Business Officer for the APAC region. The company said this week…
Crown Resorts said to be investigating CEO Ciarán Carruthers over allegedly letting banned patrons back into its Melbourne casino
Crown Resorts CEO Ciarán Carruthers is said to be under an internal investigation by the company over allegations he intervened to let some patrons who had been removed by security back into…
AUSTRAC names gambling sector among key areas of focus in 2024
Australia’s financial crimes watchdog has announced its regulatory priorities for 2024, with the gambling industry named among its central focuses yet again. Just months after reaching a settlement with Crown Resorts that…
Mandatory time and loss limits now in place for EGM players at Crown Melbourne
All gaming patrons at Crown Melbourne will now need to set time and loss limits before using electronic gaming machines after new mandatory pre-commitment laws officially came into effect on Thursday. Under…
Light & Wonder Launches iGaming Content in South Africa with Hollywoodbets
Light & Wonder’s expansion into South Africa is a new opportunity for the company to popularize its games Light & Wonder has unveiled a new partnership agreement with Hollywoodbets, a South African…
Damning Gambling Lobbying Could Lead to an MP’s Suspension
Benton was described as “corrupt” and “for sale” in a House of Commons Committee on Standards report Independent British MP Scott Benton is facing a 35-day suspension from Parliament because of a…
Twitch Is Not Upholding Its CS Skin Gambling Ban
The Amazon-owned platform does not seem to be very diligent in upholding its own rules Counter-Strike skin gambling continues on Twitch despite the platform’s efforts to ban it, the video gaming news…