Location: Australia
NICC chief says Star Sydney set for conditional license return within weeks
The head of the NSW Independent Casino Commission has indicated that The Star Sydney could get its casino license back as early as this... more
Light & Wonder exuding confidence, analyst says
Top executives of Light & Wonder are still confident they can hit their 2026 and 2028 financial targets. That’s according to Truist... more
Star falls to AU$307 million loss in FY26, insists worst is now behind on long-awaited revenue growth in July
Australia’s Star Entertainment Group has reported a AU$307.3 million (US$220 million) statutory net loss for the year ended 30 June 2026,... more
PointsBet says Australia ad curbs may aid offshore operators
Australia-based sports betting operator PointsBet has taken aim at the government’s wagering advertising reforms, warning that further... more
AGA Hall of Fame’s Scott Olive made an impact on game design
When he was growing up in Australia, Scott Olive’s parents took him and his sister to the Dee Why RSL Club near Sydney every Friday night.... more
Morningstar insists concerns over AI threat to Aristocrat, Light & Wonder overstated
The threat that artificial intelligence poses to the market dominance of leading industry suppliers Aristocrat and Light & Wonder has... more
Australia set to implement gambling advertising “opt-out” register, to be paid for by new levy on sportsbooks
Australia will implement a new Wagering Advertising Opt-out Register allowing individuals to opt out of receiving wagering advertising from... more
Ainsworth to pay Aristocrat $6 million under agreement for use of Australian Hold & Spin game feature patents
Australian slot machine manufacturer Ainsworth Game Technology (AGT) will pay Aristocrat AU$8.5 million (US$6 million) for the use of... more
Light & Wonder impresses analyst at Australian Gaming Expo
Slot machine maker Light & Wonder on Wednesday held a booth presentation at the Australian Gaming Expo. According to Jefferies Equity... more
Light & Wonder leadership prioritizes debt reduction
As Light & Wonder executives reiterated during their second-quarter earnings call held late on Tuesday, de-leveraging the company was... more
