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Restaurant in Australian Casino Fined for Underpaying Employees
A restaurant in a casino Down Under was fined for repeatedly under-paying many of its employees. Ital One Holdings Pty Ltd -- owner of Cafe Baci, located in Melbourne’s Crown Casino --...
New Jersey Approves Australian Company PointsBet for Online Operations in Affiliation with Meadowlands
PointsBet, an Australian company with a different take on sports betting, has been approved to operate online in the state of New Jersey by the Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE). The company...
Delaware North to Drop $137 Million on Australia’s SkyCity Casino Darwin
US hospitality and gaming group Delaware North (DN) will acquire the SkyCity Casino Darwin in Australia’s Northern Territory in a deal worth $137 million. It will be the Buffalo, New York-based company’s...
33 Online Gambling Sites Quit Australian Market in a Year
Thirty-three unlicensed gambling operators have left the Australian market over the past year, thanks to enforcement action from Australia’s communications watchdog, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). In 2017, the country’s...
Unclaimed Gambling Winnings Fund Jackie Chan Movie in Australia
Unclaimed gambling winnings in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, were used by the state government in 2016 to help fund a Jackie Chan sci-fill thriller titled "Bleeding Steel." The Sydney Morning Herald...
Crown Resorts VIP Revenues Plunge in Australia as James Packer Recuperates in New $66 Million LA Mansion
There was more bad news for James Packer’s Crown Resorts this week. Western Australia’s Gaming and Wagering Commission reported that VIP revenue at its Crown Perth property had plunged despite the company...
Australian Researchers Find Link Between Video Game Loot Boxes and Problem Gambling
Loot boxes, which are virtual containers offered in video games that award players various elements including skills, weapons, and cheat codes, can lead to higher instances of problem gambling, a study commissioned...
Australia Proposes Prison Terms for Athletes Passing Insider Information to Bookmakers
Tough new sports integrity rules proposed by Australia’s federal sports minister Bridget McKenzie would see athletes who collude with bookmakers fined or imprisoned following a trial in a new “national sports court.”...
Racing Australia to Seize Laptops from Owners and Trainers Suspected of Betting on Illegal Markets
Racing Australia, the Australian horseracing regulator, is taking no prisoners when it comes to illegal offshore betting. New rules that come into effect from August 1 dictate that anyone working with the...
$1.3 Million Lottery Jackpot Goes to Australian Hells Angel in Prison, May Not Even Cover Outstanding Debts
Winning a lottery jackpot is the dream of millions around the globe. But winning a lottery jackpot from prison is a privilege that not all who are incarcerated can enjoy. For Australian...