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Victoria to shake up gambling regulation
The state of Victoria is reviewing its gambling legislation and plans to set up an independent casino regulator following the findings of a damning report into Crown Resorts in New South Wales. The state government said that Minister for Consumer Affairs, Gaming and Liquor Regulation Melissa Horne...
Operators need to reassess junket relations: SVA
Casino operators should reassess their relationships with their junket partners in the wake of the Bergin report into Crown Resorts and the changes in the global geopolitical climate, according to SVA, a corporate and political risk consultancy. CEO Steve Vickers gave evidence during the Bergin...
SkyCity sees opportunity in local business, online gaming
New Zealand casino operator SkyCity Entertainment Group saw mixed financial results for the six months ended December 31, 2020, with strong local gaming performance, but weaker tourism-related business over the half-year. The company, which operates four casinos in New Zealand and one casino in...
Crown loses directors as post-Bergin shakeout begins
Heads have begun to roll at Crown Resorts, a day after a bombshell report found it was unsuitable to hold a Sydney license, with regulators warning the company will need to “blow itself up” to regain suitability. Less than 24-hours after former Judge Patricia Bergin delivered her findings,...
Crown faces board purge, forensic audit to regain suitability
Crown Resorts will need to overhaul its board of directors and carry out a full audit of its operations as the very minimum requirements to become suitable to hold a license in Sydney and in the meantime its Barangaroo casino will remain closed. The long-awaited report into whether Crown should be...
Star Entertainment to benefit from Crown woes
Star Entertainment is likely to benefit from expected delays to Crown Resorts’ ability to open a casino in Sydney and its current share price presents a good buying opportunity, J.P. Morgan said in a report. The firm said it has upgraded its rating on Star to “overweight” due to three main...
'Raised' for 12 years, man hits jackpot twice
Thanks to persistently "raising" a special sequence of numbers for 12 years, a man has won the jackpot up to 2 times. This lucky man is Dan Dampf (lives in Jefferson City, Missouri, USA). Mr Dampf said he had been playing the lottery since 2008 and had only hit a single sequence of...
Jackpot win over half a million dollars in Las Vegas
A lucky traveler brought in more than $552,000 over the Labor Day holiday over the weekend. Visitors to the Paris Las Vegas casino hotel on September 5 won a big win by playing the Face Up Pai Gow jackpot. The guest from Connecticut wanted to keep his identity private, and only revealed his...
Split $22 million lottery prize in half for close friend
om Cook won the $22 million Powerball lottery and split it with his best friend in half because of a promise nearly 30 years ago. In 1992, close friends Tom Cook and Joshep Feeney promised each other that they would split the prize money if either of them won the jackpot. The promise of a […]
Welcoming dancers, glass separating and changes in American casinos
After more than 3 months of closure due to covid-19, American casinos are open to visitors with many changes to adapt to the new situation. Casinos opened in New Jersey reopened in time for the U.S. National Day holiday after more than 3 months of quarantine due to the outbreak. The walking street...most popular
After more than 3 months of closure due to covid-19, American casinos are open to visitors with many changes to adapt to the new situation. Casinos opened in New Jersey reopened in time for the U.S. National Day holiday after more than 3 months of quarantine due to the outbreak. The walking street...
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Macau casinos too reliant on imported gaming equipment, lawmaker says
The Government Office has just announced the conclusion of Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh about the meeting with leaders of Quang Ninh province on August 31. Regarding the investment policy of the high-end resort and entertainment complex project with casino in Van Don economic zone, the...