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Gambling in New Zealand, rules and regulations
December 30, 2022
As one of mankind’s oldest activities, gambling has existed in different forms in almost every culture and is believed to date back to the Paleolithic period. And, as is usually...
NSW government reforms taxation of casinos, which will bring in an additional $364 million
December 26, 2022
The New South Wales Government has announced the reformation of casino tax arrangements to help fund vital state services. The Government has proposed increased tax rates on casino earnings from gaming tables and poker...
The Australian company Star Casino Entertainment Group was fined for the second time in a row.
December 19, 2022
Star Casino Entertainment Group, the company from Australia, has been fined a second time over the course of two months. Two months ago, the Queensland state government punished Star Casino for its breach of...
SkyCity - faces civil penalties for violating anti-money laundering laws (AUSTRAC)
December 12, 2022
December 7, the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC), known as Australian anti-money laundering regulator, will initiate civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court against SkyCity Adelaide Pty Ltd (SkyCity), a leading South-Australia’s casino based in Adelaide, for...
Australian Regulator - Fighting Unlicensed Gambling Sites
November 30, 2022
Following the shutdown of Cloudbet and Las Atlantis, better known as two offshore gambling websites, Australian Communications and Media (ACMA) is taking the fight against illegal gaming in Australia a step further...
MiFinity glides past 500 merchant branding integrations
November 25, 2022
MiFinity is an online gaming payment services firm that recently marked an important milestone with its 500th merchant brand integrated into the processor’s system. The company noted in a press...
New South Wales is actively testing cards for cashless gambling in casinos
November 18, 2022
Pressure is mounting on elected officials in New South Wales to do something about potentially billions of dollars in crime proceeds being laundered through poker (slot) machines in pubs there. Moving to...
Crown Melbourne must pay a record fine of AU $120 million
November 11, 2022
Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) announced the verdict: Crown Melbourne must pay a record fine of AU $120 million, or US $77 million. The reason for this punishment lies in a series of failures regarding...
The Commission believes that it is necessary to introduce cashless gaming cards and strengthened measures
October 31, 2022
Criminals are funnelling billions of dollars of "dirty" cash through poker machines, which has prompted the NSW Crime Commission (NSWCC) to push for the introduction of cashless gambling cards. A joint...
New South Wales to Install Facial Recognition Slot Machines in 2023 to Combat Gambling Addiction
October 26, 2022
The new plan is to use a Multi-Venue Self-Exclusion scheme to prevent problem gamblers from accessing gaming areas. Facial recognition technology will pick up on the images of individuals that are not...
Star Entertainment Group - record fine A$100m
October 20, 2022
Star Entertainment Group has been hit with a hefty fine and a license suspension for its past role in allowing money laundering crimes at The Star Sydney casino. Star was fined A$100m ($62m, £55m) by the...
MGA Games from Barcelona has entered into an agreement with the Italian Microgame
October 13, 2022
MGA Games of Barcelona, Spain has agreed to a deal with Italy’s Microgame to deliver custom, localized content to over 50 gaming operators through Microgame’s client network. The deal was...
Aristocrat Leisure Limited acquires Roxor Gaming Limited
September 30, 2022
Australian gaming machines and iGaming innovator Aristocrat Leisure Limited has announced the inking of a deal to acquire British business-to-business online casino games developer Roxor Gaming Limited. The Sydney-listed firm used an official Monday press release to...
Tabcorp Holdings Limited agrees eBet sale and obtains Tasmania monitoring license
September 30, 2022
In Australia and prominent bookmaker Tabcorp Holdings Limited has announced the inking of a strategic agreement that is to see Venue Digital Technology Proprietary Limited purchase its eBet-branded business for approximately $41.5 million in...
SOFTSWISS state of Crypto H1 2022
September 29, 2022
Crypto gambling pioneer, SOFTSWISS has compiled a microcosm snapshot report on the state of the digital currency gambling industry with data from the end of the first half of the...
The Star Entertainment Group Limited found unfit to hold a New South Wales casino license
September 29, 2022
Star Entertainment, which operates The Star casino in Sydney, could lose its gambling license in 14 days unless it undergoes major changes. While outlining a devastating ultimatum now with Star...
Sydney casino big gambler gets $50,000 Rolex watch from Star Entertainment Group
August 31, 2022
A high roller previously banned from a Sydney casino was twice flown to Queensland on a private jet and given a $50,000 Rolex watch from Star Entertainment Group as a...
ACMA - Australian watchdog blocks unlicensed domains
August 26, 2022
In Australia, the nation’s media and communications watchdog has announced that it has asked local Internet service providers to block customers from accessing six more unlicensed online casinos and associated affiliate marketing domains. The...
Self-exclusion facial recognition technology for problem gamblers
August 21, 2022
Problem gamblers could soon "opt-in" to having their faces scanned by facial recognition software, in order to keep them out of some Canberra clubs. The proposal from ClubsACT would see several...
SOFTSWISS Partners With Vibra
August 18, 2022
SOFTSWISS has announced a partnership with LatAm-focused online casino game developer, Vibra Gaming. The deal expands the SoftSwiss Game Aggregator’s combined game portfolio with all of Vibra gaming’s content and...
Crown Sydney to kick off casino gambling from August 2022
July 31, 2022
In Australia and casino operator Crown Resorts Limited has reportedly announced that it will be opening one of the gaming floors within its $1.5 billion Crown Sydney facility from August 8. According to a report from The...
Lotterywest contributes record-breaking return
July 27, 2022
Returns of $1.03 billion in lottery prizes and grants to Western Australians Direct grants totalling $105.4 million to support not-for-profits and local governments 428 WA not-for-profit groups and local governments...
Aquis to Sell Casino Canberra to Iris Capital for A$63M
July 22, 2022
Aquis Entertainment Ltd announced that it had reached a new deal with Iris Capital of NSW to sell 100% of the shares in casino Canberra for AU$63 million (US$42.4 million). The...
Curacao Passes Legislation on Gambling Regulation Reform
July 19, 2022
After years of back and forth between the governments of Curacao and the Netherlands, the Caribbean nation, a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, appears to be on...
Evolution to Acquire NoLimit City for €340m
June 30, 2022
Nolimit City is a truly innovative, world-leading producer of online slots games that has created its own niche in the market through games with sometimes provocative themes and a humorous...
Tabcorp Holdings Limited wants to cut tax duties in Australia
June 25, 2022
In Australia and bookmaker Tabcorp Holdings Limited has reportedly partnered with the Australian Hotels Association to launch a campaign calling on the nation’s states and territories to level the playing field between local totalizator organizations...
Victoria and New South Wales regulator approves $8.9 billion takeover of Blackstone Crown Resorts
June 20, 2022
The Victorian and NSW casino watchdogs have both given the green light to Blackstone’s $8.9 billion takeover of Crown Resorts, with the third and final state-based regulator in Western Australia expected...
Crown - Chinese bank card scandal results in $80 million fine
June 16, 2022
Crown Resorts has been slapped with an $80 million fine for its illegal practice of accepting Chinese bank cards at its Melbourne casino to fund gambling and disguising transactions as...
Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission places restrictions on electronic gaming machines
May 31, 2022
Crown Melbourne patrons will find the casino environment a bit different now, as the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission has decided to change the rules regarding electronic gaming machines...
Aristocrat (Australia) Profits Up 41%
May 27, 2022
Aristocrat Leisure generated profit after tax and before amortisation of acquired intangibles (NPATA) of $580m representing an increase of 41 per cent in reported terms, and 37 per cent in...
The online gambling market is steadily growing
May 24, 2022
The global online gambling market is expected to reach US$142.38 billion by 2026 with over a third of that growth in the Asian Pacific markets, mainly China. One such survey is titled,...
Donaco International Ltd returns after a long break
May 20, 2022
Australian casino operator Donaco International has announced its Cambodian Star Vegas Casino has reopened following a year-long shutdown. The company’s most recent financial update, filed with the Australian Securities Exchange...
Is VR the Future of Online Gambling
April 30, 2022
For all of its affordability and overall accessibility, the so-called Metaverse doesn’t seem to offer much to online gamblers. That is a little puzzling especially since online gambling has been driven...
Microgaming - New games aprill
April 29, 2022
Microgaming is sometimes referred to as the “Godfather of Slots” because the Isle of Man software developer has been pumping out games since the 1990s and has well over 1,000 titles...
Cashless gaming plan for NSW shelved in favour of other digital options
April 27, 2022
A controversial cashless gaming card in New South Wales has been shelved after it threatened to cause a rift among the government. The Daily Telegraph reports the card policy, devised by former...
Mobile apps to help with problem gambling
April 25, 2022
In a world first, the NSW Government has developed two mobile apps in partnership with Deakin University and the University of Auckland to encourage people to gamble responsibly and access support for problem gambling....
Victoria’s pokies spend reaches record high
March 31, 2022
Victoria has posted a single month pokies loss record of $251 million. The Guardian reports that in December 2021, Victorians poured $251 million into the state’s poker machines, which represents the...
High profit Virtual Gaming Worlds
March 29, 2022
A Western Australian burger flipper turned tech magnate has created the most profitable Australian start-up in recent history, with his social casino Virtual Gaming Worlds. The Australian reports that the Perth...
Everi Holdings Acquires Australian ecash merchant
February 28, 2022
Everi Holding, an American-based financial technology and casino equipment company is to buy an ecash merchant based in Australia. The intention was to acquire the ecash company via a guaranteed...
Online gambling on the rise in Australia
February 25, 2022
Online gambling and betting is becoming more popular in Australia, a new report from the Australian Communications and Media Authority has found. Casino.org reports that the research compares the first six...
New South Wales Gambling Regulator Claims Costs from Melco Resorts
February 21, 2022
A Hong Kong-based casino Melco Resorts is being sued by NSW Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority because of its role in the inquiry into James Packer’s Crown Resorts. The NSW...
Aristocrat Commented on Unsuccessful Playtech deal
February 18, 2022
Trevor Croker, the chief executive in Aristocrat Leisure, gave disappointing comments on the Playtech deal failure. A group of Playtech shareholders built a blocking stake against the deal between Aristocrat...
New Gambling Help Services in Western Sydney
January 31, 2022
GambleAware and Western Sydney Local Health District focused on supporting and counselling people experiencing gambling problems. The organisations expanded their aid to linguistically and culturally diverse groups influenced by gambling. ...
Gambling Advertisement Targeting Kids Detected in Australia
January 30, 2022
Konami Gaming game designed like a poker machine was advertised repeatedly on the app for kids and targeted four-year-olds. This company also develops poker machines. The company promised to take...
Star Entertainment Under AUSTRAC Investigation
January 26, 2022
Star Entertainment gambling operator is a subject of an investigation by anti-money laundering agency AUSTRAC. Sydney casino, operated by Start Entertainment, is the center of the investigation, but AUSTRAC stated...
The Take-Two Interactive Is Likely to Acquire Zynga Platform
January 24, 2022
Zynga might be sold for $15.4 billion to a Take-Two Interactive video game provider. This deal will allow the provider to add FarmVille and other famous mobile games to its...
Aristocrat Leisure to Acquire Playtech
December 31, 2021
A new acquisition can help Aristocrat Leisure to become a centre of real money gaming that is not legal in Australia. Real money gaming is easy to access, fast, and...
Digital Gambling Block Introduced by Commonwealth Bank
December 29, 2021
Customers of Commonwealth Bank now can set a digital lock for their debit and credit cards through the CommBank Application or NetBank. This will help the users to avoid unwanted...
Money Laundering in Australian Casinos in 2021
December 26, 2021
Money laundering in Australian gambling venues is a subject of concern expressed by watchdogs within the country’s government. About 100,000 pokies are licenced in NSW alone, and the experts say...
Winners of a Powerball Jackpot Announced
December 22, 2021
A huge $80 million jackpot was won in Powerball in Western Australia. It was shared by a group of 55 women who visited the same gym. Every lady won about...
Tabcorp issued formal warning after US college basketball game
November 30, 2021
Wagering giant Tabcorp has been formally warned by Australia's media watchdog after it was found to have accepted 37 illegal online in-play bets on a US college basketball game. The Australian...
Pokies legislation passes Tasmania's upper house
November 26, 2021
The Tasmanian government's controversial pokies legislation is set to become law after passing the state's upper house. The legislation will allow venues to own or lease their own poker machines...
Oz Lotto’s $50,000,000 Jackpot Won!
November 23, 2021
10 Victorians and a mother from Queensland won a $50 million jackpot in Oz Lotto on the 2nd of November. One ticket was bought online, while others were purchased in...
A New Crypto-Only Casino Launched for Aussie Players
November 15, 2021
WildCoins is a new casino based on crypto as a payment method, licensed in Curacao, and available both for mobile and desktop gambling. The casino accepts different cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin,...
Aristocrat Willing to Acquire Playtech
October 31, 2021
An Australian gambling software provider Aristocrat is acquiring a British developer Playtech. According to Yahoo Finance, a deal is worth 5 billion AUD. Because of the recent news, Playtech shares...
Holland Casino Are Happy to Announce Greentube (Novomatic) Online Games
October 29, 2021
Gamblers in the Netherlands already know Novomatic games from brick and mortar casinos. But now online products will be available to players through Holland Casinos. Dutch gamblers will be able...
Gambling Companies in Australia Increased Their Political Donations
October 26, 2021
The record numbers of political donations from Australian gambling companies was noticed. In 2010-11 the donations amounted to $9,900 and in 2019-20 this number reached $473,161 reported by the Guardian....
Challenges in Asian Casino Industry
October 8, 2021
Analysts, casino operators, and investors are concerned because gambling-related stocks in Macau show to plunge. One of the worlds leading gambling hubs is affected by President Xi Jinping’s suppression of...
Microgaming Adds Spinstars Online Slots
September 30, 2021
Online casino software provider Microgaming has added content from another talented studio to its aggregation platform to further diversify the offering already available. The company this week announced that it...
Pariplay enters the online casino market in the Netherlands from October 1
September 29, 2021
Online casino games supplier and aggregator Pariplay is gearing up preparations to enter the Netherlands as the local market is set to open on October 1. The company announced Wednesday...
Online casino activity swells in Cambodia grow to $72 billion in 2021
September 20, 2021
Chinese authorities are coming down hard on online gambling and there are rumblings that similar things are happening in Cambodia. The reports that as COVID-19 marches on, casinos in Cambodia...
Australia's Credit Card Gambling Ban Debated in Parliament
September 14, 2021
News.com.au reports that Australian senators heard impassioned pleas from financial counsellors and gambling reform groups, urging them to ban the use of credit cards for online betting. The use of...
A Player Won $45,000 from a 50 cents bet
August 31, 2021
Small stakes sometimes can bring big results, and a player from Australia has just proved that with his own experience. Tiffany Edwards won $45,000 in Fair Go Casino’s Mardi Gras...
$4,6 Million Lawsuit: Crown Casino is Sued by a Problem Gambler
August 20, 2021
Ahmed Hasna, a problem gambler, is suing one of the Australian casino giants for $4,6 million. Crown Casino’s staff lured him to the roulette table despite the fact they knew...
A Brand-New Candy Casino Launched Recently
August 10, 2021
When you hear the word ‘candy’ it’s not always about something sweet. It also can be about an exciting gambling experience. Meet a brand-new Candy Casino launched recently! While online...
Sydney is Hosting Australasian Gaming Expo
July 29, 2021
Despite a new COVID-19 lockdown in Sydney, the Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) will go as planned. The show will take place from August 10th to 12th at ICC Sydney. The...
Gambling Apps in Australia Will Be Available via Google Play Store in 2022
July 15, 2021
Access to gambling apps was allowed only for Brazil, Ireland and the United Kingdom, and France. But the number of countries will be increased to 19 titles soon. New policies...
The first Australian gambling self-exclusion registry is one step closer
July 6, 2021
The first national registry in Australia that works as a registry for online gambling self-exclusion by phone has taken a big leap forward. According to Mirage News, Engine Australia was...
COVID-19 Alert in New South Wales Arises and Star Sydney Is Shut
July 1, 2021
Star Sydney is temporarily closed, because of new COVID-19 alert. Almost all operations will be suspended at least for two weeks, because new restrictions came into force at New South...
China Keeps Struggling With Offshore Gambling Platforms
June 28, 2021
Recently, the government of China took a course on providing an effective campaign against offshore gambling platforms which attract Chinese to use their services. China is not satisfied with the...
The Popularity of Gambling in Australia Has Grown Comparing with Vegas
June 22, 2021
Recently, Australia exceeded the success of Las Vegas as its sum of yearly individual losses in gambling games became bigger! It's quite surprising, but not unexpected. According to Yahoo Finance,...
The First Phase of $550 Million Expansion in July Will Be Uncovered Soon
May 31, 2021
Highland Casino, Calofornia, owned by San Manuel is about to uncover the first phase of the $550 expansion. San Manuel Casino was launched in 2005. In summer 2018 the construction...
COVID-19 Vaccinated Will Receive Prizes from Kentucky Lottery
May 26, 2021
A $225,000 prize pool is granted by Kentucky Lottery to residents who have received the COVID-19 vaccine. People who obtain the first or the second dose of the vaccine also...
Asian Gambling News and Plans
May 14, 2021
Japan, China, and South Korea were reported to be the center of the casino industry’s growth in the future. These three richest Asian countries are focused on driving casino activities...
A Luxurious Resort Launched in Phu Quoc
May 4, 2021
A long-awaited $2.8 resort was established in Phu Quoc. Situated in the northern part of the island this entertainment complex features five-star hotels with over 12,000 hotel rooms. The largest...
MGM China Is Focused on Macau
April 17, 2021
On the path of recovery from the COVID-19 restrictions MGM China focused on supporting the Macau region and on more investments. In comments to MGM China’s Annual Report Bill Hornbuckle,...
Playtech Expands to Swiss iGaming Market
April 10, 2021
Playtech – one of the giants within the gambling world – ventures again into the Swiss gambling market, having a deal with Casinò Lugano. The partnership is about launching Playtech...
35 Online Gambling Licenses Can Be Granted in the Netherlands Soon
March 31, 2021
Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Dutch gambling regulator, is about to start the first round of giving online gambling licenses to companies willing to operate in the Netherlands. 35 permits are expected...
A New Greentube Pro 2.0 Social Casino Product Launched
March 27, 2021
An upgraded NOVOMATIC Interactive B2B social casino platform has been launched by Greentube. The Star Entertainment Group an Australian casino operator has already integrated this solution. The product is named...
Las Vegas Sands is poised to invest the Singapore
March 20, 2021
Major global casino operator Las Vegas Sands is poised to invest more heavily into the Singapore market, following the sale of its Vegas assets. GGR Asia reports that the group’s...
SkyCity shuts down Auckland casino
March 9, 2021
SkyCity Entertainment Group has once again shut down operations in Auckland, following the city’s newly imposed lockdown. Casino Beats reports Auckland was placed on alert level three with the rest...
Credit card gambling in Australia discussed by MP and lobby
February 28, 2021
Using of credit cards for gambling purposes was supported by Australian players. Brent Jackson, CEO of Australian Responsible Wagering, believes that internet gambling was "reliable" than betting in land-based casinos...
NSW government’s coffers influenced by Crown Resorts failure to Open a New Casino
February 26, 2021
Crown Resorts was unable to launch a new Barangaroo casino because of COVID-19 restrictions and border closures. NSW government’s accounts are influenced by this failure. NSW will lose about $190...
Patricia Bergin Inquiry Supports NSW Gaming Card
February 21, 2021
About 100,000 poker machines and their operators could be influenced by a recent report into NSW’s newest casino. Commissioner Patricia Bergin made a finding that could cause troubles for machine...
Australian Google Play Store to allow gambling apps from March
February 11, 2021
Australian residents who use an Android mobile device will soon be able to use their favourite wagering apps, with Google announcing it will begin allowing gambling apps on the Play...
Tabcorp Gambling Operator Accused of Violation of Laws
January 9, 2021
A well-known Australian gambling operator Tabcorp was accused of violation of New South Wales state’s gambling advertising laws and will have to pay a A$30,000 penalty. The decision was made...
SEK 1.7 Million Won in Avatar UX’s Bounty Pop Pokie
January 6, 2021
Avatar UX’s Bounty Pop pokie was released on the 30th of November, and just 4 days later a Swedish player won a huge prize SEK1.7 million. After the provider was...
Crown Resorts will be open on the 28th of December but the casino will still be closed
December 24, 2020
Barangaroo hotel is about to open next week. The NSW Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority gave permission, but casino operations are still restricted. Gaming activities will be reviewed and made...
High-roller VIP gambling tours in Australia available in Queensland
December 11, 2020
Gambling high-roller VIP tours were suspected to be a risk for terrorism financing and money laundering. That is why many Australian states do not want to take responsibility to regulate...
Ron Perelman Sells 34.9% Stake in Scientific Games to Australia’s Caledonia
September 14, 2020
Major provider of gambling products and services Scientific Games confirmed Monday that Australian fund Caledonia is set to purchase a 34.9% stake in the company from MacAndrews & Forbes Incorporated....
Swedish player wins € 14.2 million jackpot at online casino in Microgaming's Mega Moolah
August 25, 2020
August 17, a player from Sweden triggered a whopping €14,239,539.84 prize while playing Mega Moolah at LuckyCasino. This has been the largest ever jackpot hit at that particular online casino...
Queensland government proposes to ban online gambling incentives
August 25, 2020
The Queensland Government has proposed the introduction of a ban on online wagering inducements as part of its efforts to tackle problem gambling. According to a statement on the Government’s...
Microgaming Presents a Bagful of August Pokies Delights
August 11, 2020
August is well upon us and a new month always means a new exciting line-up of content from Microgaming and its roster of studio partners. This month, Microgaming and fans...
Second Australian COVID-19 wave sees The Star Sydney implement new operating procedures
August 4, 2020
In keeping with new COVID-19 restrictions announced by New South Wales (NSW) Premier Gladys Berejiklian earlier in the month, Australian gambling and entertainment company, Star Entertainment Group (ASX:SGR) has implemented new operating...
ACT clubs hold out hope coronavirus restrictions will ease next week
August 4, 2020
The organisation representing ACT clubs has called on the Government to allow gaming to restart, amid reports Canberrans are travelling into Queanbeyan to use the pokies. While New South Wales...
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