The VGCCC is cracking down on Tabcorp with a one million dollar fine. A separate six-figure fine is not far behind, with 27 charges for allowing a minor to gamble. The minor(s) gambled at eight venues that Tabcorp had monitoring responsibility for. Each…
Disputes over one billion AUD in COVID-19 assistance and other payments have finally been laid to rest. Tabcorp has received a refund of AU 83 million dollars. Seventeen filings against the ATO were resolved, as part of the same settlement. Tabcorp, The Australian…
The new government of New South Wales have new gaming laws. Public gambling signage is now no longer allowed. But this is just the tip of the iceberg. The Labour Party is finally back in power in state government. Their lofty promises of…
A Maori-led trade delegation was welcomed onto Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation land in the northeast of the USA. The group stayed at the Pequot Tribe’s Foxwoods Resort Casino. The purpose of the seven-day visit was to increase ties between indigenous communities around the…
On Friday 8th September, an armed robber entered SkyCity Auckland, demanding cash. Police were called but arrived after the man had fled with the money. An investigation is going ahead. Police say they already know the identity of the thief. The robber implied…
The NZ casino group, SkyCity, has been found lacking in the prevention of problem gambling. All three SkyCity NZ casinos could have their licenses suspended for ten days. The shock announcement caused SkyCity’s share price to plummet. A complaint by a former Auckland…
After only a year open, Sydney’s Crown Casino shuts down half of its operations. China’s recession and its crackdown on junkets have been blamed for the loss. The jobs of almost 100 workers are on the line. Crown Casino’s Barangaroo property has a…
Lotto NZ is upgrading its technology. The EDGE Programme will initially upgrade in-store terminals. Later the system that runs Lotto NZ will also be future-proofed. Currently, around 46% of play is online. The existing contract, which manages the behind-the-scenes computer programs, expires in…
New Zealand-based SkyCity saw a major boost in earnings compared to the previous financial year. Both Gaming and Nongaming revenue each jumped by 50% or more. The primary earner of the casino group was their Auckland business. SkyCity Auckland alone saw an income…
Police raided an alleged illegal casino in Greater Melbourne, arresting twenty-one people. With a minimum AU$8,000 buy-in, up to fifty people attended nightly. A 35-year-old man, the probable operator of the casino, will go to court to face charges for conducting and advertising…
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