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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 […]
Industry
December 9, 2022
Responsible Gambling Fund in NSW Has 2 New Trustees
Australians have been notorious for their gambling habits, and New South Wales isn’t sitting on its hands, having contributed to the changes happening on a national level throughout the year. The RGF is a part of these efforts. Two Newly Appointed, One Reappointed New South Wales (NSW) has its own Responsible Gambling Fund (RGF) Trust, […]
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 7, 2022
AUSTRAC Opens Civil Penalty Proceedings against SkyCity Adelaide
Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC), the Australian Government’s agency, which detects and thwarts criminal activities in connection with the financial system, is cracking down on yet another Australian casino for breaching the laws on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing. AUSTRAC Files Penalty Proceedings Against SkyCity Adelaide On December 7, AUSTRAC announced that it […]
Industry
December 5, 2022
NSW Crime Commissioner Advocates for Compulsory EGM Cashless System
New South Wales Crime Commissioner Michael Barnes has directed criticism toward New South Wales MPs for devaluing the importance of the findings of the Report into Money Laundering via EGMs in Pubs and Clubs, which was made up as a result of an investigation conducted in collaboration by the NSW Crime Commission, the Independent Liquor […]
Industry
December 5, 2022
430,000 Children in Australia U-16 Gamble Online
A new report by the Alliance for Gambling Reform has confirmed that more than 430,000 in Australia are currently gambling. These children are all under the age of 16, notes the organization’s chief executive Carol Bennett, with close to 40,000 children now categorized as at-risk gamblers, and another 14,400 referred to as problem gamblers. Extrapolating […]
Business
December 2, 2022
Tabcorp Raises A$425M from Private US Placement
Tabcorp has successfully secured additional capital to spearhead its operations through the issuance of a new private placement long-term debt. The company announced in a filing to the Australian Stock Exchange sought to raise additional funds through the placement of notes in the private US market, amounting to a total of A$425 million ($289 million). […]
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 […]
Legal
November 30, 2022
AUSTRAC Opens Civil Penalty Proceedings against Star Entertainment
The Star does not seem to catch a break as AUTRAC, Australia’s financial crimes authority, has launched civil penalty proceedings against the Group and its entities. The proceedings were brought up with a federal court and they are targeting Star Entertainment Group and its subsidiaries, The Star Pty Limited and The Star Entertainment QLD Limited. […]
Casino
November 30, 2022
Gambling Companies in Australia Benefit from Proceeds from Crime
In the past several years, there are many cases where gambling companies keep the proceeds of crimes committed by people who develop a gambling addiction, argues Stephanie Convery in a piece she wrote for The Guardian. People who are victims of these crimes state that the system, which is supposed to regulate these situations, is […]
