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Crown wins back Melbourne casino license after finding of suitability
Australian casino operator Crown Resorts has been deemed suitable to operate its Melbourne casino and that it is in the public interest for... more
Second inquiry into The Star Sydney to be mostly open to public
A second inquiry into Star Entertainment Group’s suitability to hold a casino license for The Star Sydney will be held primarily in... more
Star CEO Robbie Cooke steps down with immediate effect amid ongoing suitability concerns
Australia’s Star Entertainment Group announced late Friday that its Group CEO and Managing Director, Robbie Cooke, will step down... more
Sportradar quarterly numbers boost stock
Shares of Sportradar stock rose 11 percent following the company’s disclosure of its fourth-quarter numbers to Wall Street. One... more
Aristocrat to unveil gaming content at Australasian Gaming Expo
Aristocrat Gaming will display its new game titles at the Australasian Hospitality & Gaming Expo (AHG), set to take place March 20-21.... more
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
Banning some wagering props can drive bettors to illegal markets: IBIA study
A new study suggests that banning certain prop bets and other forms of wagering may result in unanticipated outcomes. If a bettor... more
Imperial Pacific looking to transfer casino license, exit Saipan
Embattled Saipan casino operator Imperial Pacific International has offered to transfer its casino license to a new investor and leave the... 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 –... 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... 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... 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... 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
Philip Crawford is on a one-man crusade against Star Entertainment
Eight years and an independent investigation later, Star doesn’t have a licence to run its Sydney casino. And little has been done to... more
Tabcorp reports US$482 million interim loss on impairment; revenue down 5% in second half of 2023
Australian racing and wagering giant Tabcorp has announced a net loss after tax of AU$636.8 million (US$417 million) for the six months to... more
SkyCity Entertainment Group reports $66.5 million first-half profit and new CEO
Listed Australasian casino giant SkyCity Entertainment Group’s underlying profit dropped 8.5 per cent in its latest half-year and... more