Location: Australia
Sportsbet pledges to comply with Australia’s anti-money laundering laws
Online betting company Sportsbet pledged to manage the risks associated with money laundering and terrorism financing in an undertaking... more
Two Australian casinos, one dream: the battle for Sydney’s gamblers
Crown Resorts and The Star glare across at each other from either side of Darling Harbour, with all the swagger and scandal and shame of... more
Star not fit for Sydney casino license: inquiry told
The Star is not fit to regain the licence for its lucrative Sydney casino despite suggestions it could be allowed to operate with... more
Star stock falls amid confusion over Hard Rock takeover proposal
Star Entertainment Group Ltd. shares fell amid confusion over the validity of a takeover proposal that it said came from a group backed by... more
OPINION: Star Entertainment and Hard Rock: he said, she said … and a chook raffle
What’s really going on in the recent game of he said, she said between Hard Rock International and Star Entertainment? It all started with... more
Hard Rock denies reports of acquisition interest in Australia’s Star Entertainment
An “urgent” statement by Hard Rock International pushed back Monday afternoon against media reports of an attempted buyout of Australia’s... more
Aristocrat profit up 17 percent to $484 million in first half of 2024
Global gaming giant Aristocrat has reported a 16.8% increase in net profit after tax to AU$723.3 million (US$484 million) in the six months... more
Sportsbet appoints Michael Foster as chief information officer
Australia-facing bookmaker Sportsbet has appointed Michael Foster chief information officer. Founded in 1993 and owned by Flutter... more
Crown Resorts to slash hundreds of casino jobs in Melbourne, Sydney and Perth
Crown Resorts will slash 1000 jobs across Australia as the entertainment giant undergoes a major restructure. Its casinos in Sydney,... more
Former Star CEO Cooke defends pushing back on regulator due to “one way street” negotiations
Former Star Entertainment Group CEO Robbie Cooke has told an inquiry into the company’s suitability to retain its Sydney casino license... more
