Queensland’s Attorney-General received the final report from the external commission investigating the multiple reported regulation violations at The Star Gold Coast casinos. The operator was implicated in money laundering, ties to criminal organizations, and financial fraud. The commission’s findings will determine whether The Star will lose its license, which is a real possibility. The Growing […]
The gaming data analytics and insights provider, Gaming Dynamics, announced it reached a milestone achievement in the regulated gambling market in Australia with Quick Custom Intelligence (QCI), a leading software developer. The announcement came Tuesday and sees Quick Custom Intelligence’s slot floor optimization platform offer tools for more than 2,500 games in different locations around New South Wales. QCI Continues […]
The reports rely on data from 2018 and were concluded in 2021. However, it took a further 13 months until they were made public, and there’s a worrying trend in their conclusions. All reports suggest a mix of legislative and structural changes, signaling there’s a lot that can be improved on almost all levels. While […]
The Star Entertainment Group was recently found unsuitable to hold a casino license in Sydney. Now, the company has announced that it wants to do everything in its power to retain its license. The Australian casino giant proposed to operate its venue under strict supervision. The Company Is in Deep Trouble Star was deemed unsuitable […]
Geoff Hogg has resigned as acting chief executive officer of The Star Entertainment Group only three months after having been appointed to that position. He submitted his resignation just days after the New South Wales Independent Casino Commission (NICC) issued a show cause notice questioning the suitability of the gambling and entertainment company to have […]
A New South Wales (NSW) hotel in the state’s Riverina region would have to pay almost AU$40,000 ($26,560) for breaching gaming machine rules repeatedly, Liquor & Gaming NSW revealed on its website. Operating Outside of Trading Hours Leeton Hotel in Leeton via its operator, Golden Crown Pty Ltd, and the hotel’s director Trent Middleton were […]
Tabcorp has revealed the latest version of its sports wagering app which will now be available to Australian sports bettors who may download it from the Google Play or Apple Store. The app is developed on the Flutter open source software and is considered a significant improvement on the old version, both in terms of […]
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) continues its battle against unlicensed operators in Australia. The regulator is hellbent on eliminating the black market and continues to request the blocking of more illegal websites. The ACMA Blocked More Operators 2022 has been a busy year for the ACMA. The regulator continues its crusade against illegal […]
New legislation was passed by the Victorian parliament Tuesday that seeks to reduce gambling-related harm and money laundering at Crown Melbourne. Victorian Parliament Passes Bill 2022 The new changes come after the Royal Commission Report last October probed into the venue’s operations. Now, the legislative changes deliver a resolution of an additional 12 of the 33 Royal Commission recommendations. Bill 2022, […]
Australian gambling group Tabcorp Holdings Limited announced an agreement to sell its eBet business and revealed details of a new monitoring license in Tasmania. The eBet Sale Agreement Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)-listed Tabcorp and Venue Digital Technology Pty Ltd, a company led by Frank Makryllos, entered into an agreement for the sale of the business […]
