Location: Australia
Entain examines possible sale of overseas gambling brands: reports
British gambling firm Entain has hired advisers to oversee the possible sale of several of its overseas brands, the Financial Times... more
Analysts: “Dragon wars” colors outlook for Aristocrat
What Jefferies Equity Research analysts in Australia called “Dragon wars” have broken out between Aristocrat Leisure and Light &... more
Tabcorp boss leans on state regulators to deal with Ladbrokes retail wagering challenge
Tabcorp Managing Director and CEO Adam Rytenskild has warned that Australian towns and cities will soon resemble the high streets of London... more
Ainsworth accused of devaluing shares ahead of rumored full sale to parent Novomatic
A US-based shareholder in Australian slot machine supplier Ainsworth Game Technology has accused the company of deliberately devaluing its... more
Former Crown owner James Packer vows never to work with casinos or China again
The former controlling shareholder of Australia’s Crown Resorts, James Packer, has vowed to never again invest in the casino industry – or... more
Surging global machine sales buoy Light & Wonder; company’s full-year revenue hits record
A 31% global gaming machine sales surge pushed fourth-quarter revenue higher for Light & Wonder. The cross-platform games company also... more
Australia should have ‘Murphy’s law’ gambling ad ban by now, anti-gambling advocate says
Australia’s most prominent anti-gambling advocate Tim Costello is disappointed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has not announced a betting... more
Roll of the dice for Star Casino as it fronts new probe
A second inquiry will be held into Sydney’s Star Casino after a gaming watchdog was left unsatisfied by its progress in proving it... more
PointsBet appoints Flutter exec as chief technology officer
After the sale of PointsBet’s U.S. business to Fanatics Betting and Gaming, the Australian betting operator appointed Daniel Lucas as group... more
International visitation to Las Vegas jumps 39% in 2023
International visitation to Las Vegas jumped by 39% last year, led by a boost from Canadians and travel from the UK, Germany, and... more
