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Gambling News - 'Queensland'
Industry
July 25, 2023
New Initiative Seeks to Raise Awareness of Gambling Harm in Queensland
Every month, millions of Australians lose hundreds of millions of dollars to gambling activities such as playing poker machines, also known as pokies, online gambling, as well as keno and lotteries. Residents of Queensland are not safe from excessive gambling and gambling harm, which is why the local government vowed to strengthen its efforts and […]
Business
June 26, 2023
Star Entertainment Unveils Sale of Gold Coast Property
Australian casino giant Star Entertainment Group is set to sell the Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort Gold Coast property. This announcement comes amid very difficult times for the company that have seen it lose public trust. The operator was negatively impacted by probes into its business that discovered severe regulatory failures. Forced to pay two fines […]

Casino
June 6, 2023
Star’s Queen’s Wharf Brisbane Opening Postponed to April 2024
Queen’s Wharf Brisbane, an integrated resort that will operate the casino under the Star Entertainment Group’s brand and logo, was originally slated to open in December 2023, but delays in construction and regulatory headwinds have slowed down the completion rate. Queen’s Wharf Brisbane Will Experience Some Delay Presently, Destination Brisbane Consortium, which is in charge […]

Industry
February 20, 2023
The Star Gives a Sneak Peek into Its Sky Deck at Queen’s Wharf Brisbane
Australian casino giant The Star Entertainment Group has teased fans, industry enthusiasts and competitors with a sneak peek into its Sky Deck at Queen’s Wharf Brisbane property. The company, which believes that the venue will soon become one of the most photographed spots in the city, shared a timelapse video of the development, alongside some […]

Legal
January 13, 2023
Townsville’s Ville Resort-Casino Pleads “Not Guilty” to Charges of Breaking Queensland’s Casino Laws
Breakwater Island Limited, which is Ville Resort-Casino’s operator, has been charged by the Office of Liquor and Gambling Regulation (OLGR) with three different counts of restriction on various agreements. The charges were presented to the public last December, a few months after Channel Nine’s program “60 Minutes” presented a report about the allegedly illegal operations […]

Legal
December 9, 2022
Star Entertainment Slapped with Second AU$100M Fine in Australia
Australia’s Star Entertainment Group has received a second AU$100 million fine in less than two months, with the company investigated by the Queensland state government, and found in breach of a number of laws. Star to Pay Another AU$100M Fine in Australia The new fine was announced by AG Shannon Fentiman on Friday, which considered […]
Casino
December 8, 2022
Queensland Casino Fined for Illegitimate Junket Collaboration
The crackdown on Australian casinos involved with Asian junket operations still continues with new developments in the case against The Reef Hotel Casino in Cairns, Queensland. Dealings with Asian Junket Agent Result in a Fine for the Reef Hotel Casino ABC News reported that The Reef Hotel Casino in Cairns, which is jointly owned by […]
Legal
December 1, 2022
Queensland Regulation Targets Sportsbooks’ Free Bets, Says Report
Free bets are a popular incentive offered by sportsbooks that involves a so-called cash return whenever a bettor loses a bet. Different companies offer a variety of those bets and some of the most popular involve a matching amount of “return” upon losing a bet. For example, if a bettor places $100 and loses, the […]
Casino
November 4, 2022
The Star Queensland Must to Justify Its Failings
The Star Entertainment Group continues to get into regulatory trouble. Following the review which uncovered numerous AML breaches at its New South Wales casino, the Australian casino and hospitality giant also got into deep trouble in Queensland as well. Now, its two properties in the Australian state must explain their shortcomings. The Star Has Until […]
Industry
October 17, 2022
Stricter Gambling Regulations to Be Introduced by the Queensland Government
The Queensland government, led by Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, is introducing new stricter regulations and controls over the casino industry in the state. New Bill Implements Recommendations from the Gotterson Review Casino operators in Queensland will be under much closer scrutiny from now on. Following major discrepancy revelations in the casino sector in the state, the […]