Crown Melbourne played host to the 2023 Australasian Croupier Championship this week, with Joanne Lee, representing The Star Gold Coast, named the region’s best overall dealer at a lavish presentation at Horizon…
NSW, Queensland regulators extend terms of Star Entertainment Group’s casino Special Managers
Regulators in both NSW and Queensland have informed Star Entertainment Group that they will extend the terms of appointment of respective Special Managers in each state tasked with overseeing the company’s return…
Addisons names former NRL, Sportsbet lawyer Lachlan Gepp as new Special Counsel
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 &…
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…