Casino
August 22, 2022
The Star’s Shares Drop Despite the Reported Success in FY2022
The Star Entertainment has released its report which states that the company’s shares are in the red as they dropped by 0.86%. This development comes shortly after the company released its financial results for the 2022 fiscal year. Several Major Changes Took Place in FY2022 Several changes took place in FY2022, which may have caused […]
Casino
August 22, 2022
The Star to Pay $320K Jackpot to Gambler with Disability
The Star has lost a case in a Sydney court as the law sided with David Joe, a gambler with disability who asked a friend of his to help him operate gambling machines which led to a jackpot back on October 25, 2019. Since then, the casino had refused to pay out the $285,000 jackpot, […]
Casino
August 19, 2022
Players in Queensland, Australia Lose Record $301.8M on EGMs in July
Poker machine players in Queensland, Australia have lost a record $301.8 million to electronic gambling machines in July. This figure equates to more than $750 for every player from Queensland and gambling researchers are looking for immediate action to address the potential harm that comes from EGMs. “It Is Not a Small Problem, It’s a […]
Industry
August 18, 2022
ACMA Shuts Down Six Offshore Gambling Sites
After issuing a warning to Proxous Advanced Solutions over a series of breaches of the 2001 Interactive Gambling Act at the beginning of the month, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has announced that it has blocked six new offshore gambling and affiliate marketing websites. The ACMA has asked Australian internet service providers to […]
Business
August 18, 2022
Fiona Davies Is Appointed as the New Head of Gaming at OCR Labs
CR Labs Global has officially appointed Fiona Davies as the company’s new head of gaming. Davies has over 15 years of working experience and will help OCR Labs improve the verification experience and thus, prevent fraud. Davies Was Fascinated With the Gambling Industry During ICE London While commenting about her appointment, Davies noted that she […]
Casino
August 18, 2022
ClubsACT Wants to Trial Face Recognition Software to Protect Consumers
Protecting consumers in the gambling industry often leads to moral dilemmas and vehement debates between industry hawks and doves. Yet, innovation is bound to play a role in the way industry regulates and protects its customers. Now, an ambitious proposal by ClubsACT wants to see several Canberra clubs trial a face recognition system that will […]
Legal
August 17, 2022
Addict Fueled Gambling by Scamming an Elderly Man
A nefarious gambling addict by the name of Brian James Wilson scammed an elderly man and took all of his savings. He lied that he was about to invest the money in groundbreaking projects but, in fact, used it to fuel his gambling addiction. Wilson Took Almost $2M from His Victim Wilson first met his […]
Casino
August 16, 2022
Nine Entertainment Executives Respond to Harsh Email Attack by James Packer
Nine Entertainment executives James Chessell and Peter Costello denied accusations coming from James Packer, former executive chairman and investor of Crown Resorts, which he made in an erratic email correspondence that was leaked to the newspaper The Australian, following a joint investigation piece from 60 Minutes, The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald revealing money […]
Casino
August 15, 2022
Star Entertainment to Lift Ban on Players Accused of Edge Sorting
In 2018, leading Australian integrated resort company Star Entertainment decided to ban two of its players from all properties. The reason was an alleged case of cheating via the edge sorting method. According to an Australian judge, the casino operator now has to lift its imposed ban on Mark Timothy Grant and Nathan Trent Anderson. […]
Business
August 15, 2022
Flutter’s Australian Subsidiary Sportsbet Revenue on the Rise in H12022
Global sports betting company Flutter reported its financial results for the first half of 2022 ending on June 30, which included the financial results for its subsidiary Sportsbet, the top sports betting provider in Australia. Sportsbet Reports 5% Increase in Revenue Year-On-Year Sportsbet did very well during the period from January 1 to June 30, […]
